RESOURCES & REFERRALS

Lending Library | Online Resources | UMBC Resources | Off-campus Resources

The Women's Center offers resources and information on the following issues and topics.

The Women’s Center Lending Library

Available online through LibraryThing.com and can be accessed by clicking here.

Scholarships

The Women’s Center offers several scholarship opportunities for women 25+

Online Resources

Sexual Assault and Relationship Violence Response Team and UMBC’s Voices Against Violence

The Sexual Assault and Relationship Violence Response Team (SARVT) is comprised of representatives from University Counseling Services, University Health Services, Residential Life, The Women’s Center, The Office of Student Judicial Programs, Campus Police, The Office of the Vice President of Student Affairs, and others to ensure a coordinated effort is being made with regard to both prevention and victim service response. Confidentiality with regard to victim service response is highly respected at all stages in these meetings. This team of individuals works to make sure that UMBC community members are trained as first responders in a victim response situation, or can make a referral to University Counseling Services or the TurnAround, Inc. Helpline after hours.

The Voices Against Violence program seeks to create a safe and supportive community for women and men. The program provides two key services: to address several aspects of sexual and domestic violence from an educational and preventive approach, and to further a coordinated collaboration with all members of the university community to respond and educate about every aspect of sexual violence.

To be directly taken to the response protocol for faculty and staff, click here.

Relationship Violence Awareness & Prevention (RVAP)

UMBC President's Commission For Women

Office of Undergraduate Education

Gender and Women’s Studies Department

UMBC Resources

Campus Police: 410-455-5555

Daycare Resource Pamphlet

UMBC Sexual Assault and Relationship Violence Response Team: 410-455-2542

Escort Service (via the UMBC police): 410-455-3133

University Health Services: 410-455-2542 (Erickson Hall on Center Road)

University Counseling Center: 410-455-2472

Empower yourself to know the red flags of an unhealthy relationship. Visit the Red Flag Campaign today

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Off-campus Resources

Turn Around
Hotline: 410-828-6390 (24/7, local agency)
Helpline: 443-279-0379 (24/7, local agency)
website

Provides support, counseling and information to victims of sexual assault, incest, adult survivors of child sexual assault, child sexual assault and domestic violence, regardless of sex or age. Individual and group counseling by appointment. Their office number is 410-377-8111

Domestic Violence Center of Howard County
24-hour Helplines
Domestic violence - 410-997-2272/800-752-0191
Sexual assault - 410-997-3292
website

The Domestic Violence Center of Howard County was founded in 1978, as a private non-profit comprehensive agency. The DVC is the sole provider of domestic violence and sexual assault services in Howard County. Being a comprehensive agency, the DVC helps all members of the family including women, children and men impacted by violence. The safety of our clients is our primary concern. The mission of the DVC is to reduce the harm and effects of domestic violence while working towards its elimination in Howard County.

RAINN (Rape, Abuse, Incest National Network):
Hotline: 1-800-656-HOPE (4673) (24/7, free and confidential)
website

For those that prefer online support, RAINN also provides the first 24/7 a week online hotline

House of Ruth
Hotline: 410-889-RUTH (7884) (24/7, local agency)
website

Offers domestic violence services for women and children, including shelter, transitional housing, counseling, employment information and legal services. 24-hour hotline provides confidential counseling, entry to shelter, referrals to counseling programs. Group support and individual counseling available for residents and nonresident women. Legal services available for shelter and for non-shelter victims in civil and criminal cases, including Orders of Protection, child custody, financial support. Services are provided to any battered women or children. Batterer's Counseling Program available.

Emergency Contraception (To prevent pregnancy within 72 hours of unprotected sex):
1-877-99-GO-4-EC (1-877-99-994-6432)

Emergency contraception can be obtained through Planned Parenthood (1-877-99-GO-4-EC). This hotline is staffed 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Their staff can refer you to the closest Planned Parenthood location, and they can provide you with general information about emergency contraception. In addition, you can speak to a trained staff clinician about getting emergency contraception through an over-the-phone prescription that is picked up at a nearby pharmacy or at a Planned Parenthood clinic near you. (This service involves a consultation fee.)

The GLBT National Help Center:
1-888-843-4564

Provides free and confidential support for gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgendered (GLBT) people, and those with questions about sexual orientation and/or gender identity through two national, toll-free hotlines and an Online Peer-Support Chat program, which allows private, one-on-one instant messaging (IM) with a trained peer-counselor, directly on our website. Provides factual information about GLBT issues, safer-sex info, local resources for cities and towns across the country and peer-counseling for people going through a difficult time. All volunteers peer-counselors are either gay, lesbian, bisexual or transgendered.

The Domestic Abuse Helpline for Men
1-888-7HELPLINE
e-mail

24-hour hotline operated by staff and trained volunteers to offer information and crisis intervention to victims of domestic violence.

Grassroots Emergency Assistance Hotline
1-800-422-0009
website

Individuals may call for a variety of reasons including suicide, family and relationship problems, shelter needs, violent or threatening domestic situations, loneliness or depression, and chemical dependency issues, among others. Callers may remain anonymous

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline:
1-800-273-TALK (8255)
This hotline is a free, 24-hour hotline available to anyone in suicidal crisis or emotional distress. Your call will be routed to the nearest crisis center to you.

Child Abuse Hotline:
1-800-422-4453 or 1-800-422-0009
website Behavioral Risk Assessment and Consultation Team

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