CRIME, SAFETY AND SEXUAL VIOLENCE RESOURCES

Hotlines:

Sexual Assault Response Network of Central Ohio (SARNCO) Rape Helpline: 614-267-7020

Rape, Abuse and Incest National Network Sexual Assault Hotline: 1-800656-4673

LSS Choices Domestic Violence Hotline: 614-224-4663

LGBT National Health Center Hotline: 888-843-4564

On campus:

Sexual Assault Response Network of Central Ohio (SARNCO): 614-6882518

Stress, Trauma and Resilience (STAR) Trauma Recovery Center: 614-2937827, STARTraumaRecoveryCenter@osumc.edu

Counseling and Consultation Services: After-hours helpline: 614-2925766, choose option 2

Off campus:

Mount Carmel Crime & Trauma Assistance Program: 614-234-5900

LSS Choices for Victims of Domestic Violence: 614-224-7200

Ohio Domestic Violence Network: 614-781-9651, info@odvn.org

In case of emergency, call 911 and seek medical help.

Sexual Assault Reporting: This resource sheet, found on Ohio State’s Department of Public Safety’s website, updated by the University Police Division lists the steps followed when sexual assault is reported as well as supplying support resources and access to the Office of Institutional Equity.

Safety Tips: The Department of Public Safety compiled a list of tips and suggestions for students to follow in order to help make the campus area safe for everyone.

Bug Your Bike: The Ohio State University, the City of Columbus, and the Central Ohio Transit Authority (COTA) partnered to create a program where bikes can be tagged with a radio frequency identification device to increase the odds of their return if they are lost or stolen. Visit dps.osu.edu/resources/bugyour-bike for more information.

Off-Campus and Commuter Student Engagement: Students can receive free personal safety alarms, window and door alarms and light timers. Visit offcampus.osu.edu/resources/safety/ to learn more.