S.A.F.E. Program

The S.A.F.E. Mission

The S.A.F.E. program educates the ODU community on issues of sexual and relationship violence, provides advocacy and support for survivors, and empowers everyone on campus to recognize and prevent assault and abuse before it happens.

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A quick reference guide to provide steps to take if someone has experienced sexual assault, dating/domestic violence, or stalking.

For Faculty & Staff

When a student chooses to confide, how you respond can make all the difference. This page provides ODU Employees suggestions for helping.

Resources

You have the right to feel safe after an incident of sexual assault dating/domestic violence and/or stalking.

Resources

You have the right to feel safe after an incident of sexual assault dating/domestic violence and/or stalking. Below are on and off campus resources and options to consider:

On-Campus Resources

ODU Victim Advocate - provides confidential sexual and relationship violence victim advocacy, crisis intervention, education and outreach.

1000 Webb Center, 757-683-4110

Student Health Services - confidential medical care for sexual assault victims (not including evidence collection) by appointment or as a walk-in.

1007 Webb Center, 757-683-3132

Counseling Services - confidential and supportive counseling for sexual assault, dating/domestic violence and stalking victims including assessment and referral.

1526 Webb Center, 757-683-4401

Student Outreach & Support (S.O.S.) - receive assistance regarding class matters, administrative, academic or personal road blocks.

2008 Webb Center, 757-683-3442

Office of Student Conduct and Academic Integrity -receive assistance regarding student conduct policy/procedure related questions and hearing information, request a no contact order, and place to report violations of the student code of conduct

2122 Webb Center, 757-683-3431

Military Connection Center - committed to assisting veterans including active duty service members, reservists, guardsmen and their families to successfully navigate the transition to academic life.

1000 Student Success Center, 757-683-7153

Safe Space Committee - strives to reduce homophobia, transphobia and heterosexism in the Old Dominion University Community.

http://studentaffairs.odu.edu/safespace/

Office of Institutional Equity and Diversity/Title IX Coordinator - obtain information and/or file a Title IX complaint. This office investigates complaints of sexual harassment, sexual assault, gender bias and other forms of sexual misconduct.

4111 Monarch Way, 757-683-3141

Off-Campus Resources

YWCA Sexual & Domestic Violence Services - sexual assault and relationship/domestic violence support, counseling, education, emergency shelter and legal advocacy

Address, 757-251-0144 (24-hour hotline), 757-625-4248 (office)

HER Shelter - Portsmouth domestic violence hotline, counseling and emergency shelter.

757-251-0144 (hotline), 757-485-1445 (office)

Transitions Family Violence Services - Hampton hotline and shelter, support groups advocacy.

757-723-7774 (hotline), 757-722-2261 (office) -4248 (office)

The Genieve Shelter - Suffolk domestic violence shelter, hotline, counseling advocacy.

1-800-969-HOPE, 757-925-4365

Samaritan House - Virginia Beach domestic violence shelter, hotline, counseling and services

757-430-2120 (hotline), 757-631-0710 (office)

Navy Family Advocacy Program - Norfolk program for Navy families, counseling, support, advocacy and crisis intervention

DoD Safe Helpline 877-995-5247; NSN Victim Advocate Duty Phone 757-438-3504; NSN SARC Duty Phone 757-650-6018

Army Sexual Harassment Assistance Line

1-800-267-9964

Virginia Family Violence and Sexual Assault Hotline - statewide hotline

1-800-838-8238

Sentara Norfolk General Hospital - medical care for sexual assault victims that includes evidence collection.

24-hour emergency services, 757-388-3000 or 911

Chesapeake Forensics - medical care for sexual assault victims that includes evidence collection.

24-hour emergency services, 1101 Madison Plaza, Ste 103, Chesapeake, VA 757-398-5105

LGBT Center of Hampton Roads - community organization providing resources, advocacy, and counseling.

247 W 25th St, Norfolk, VA 757-640-0929

LGBTQ Partner Abuse and Sexual Assault Helpline - statewide helpline

1-866-356-6998

National Sexual Assault Hotline - connect instantly to the nearest community rape treatment center.

1-800-656-HOPE