If you or someone you know is in danger or needs immediate help, call:
9-9-1-1 from any campus phone or 9-1-1 from a cell phone
If you have experienced sexual violence, sexual assault, sexual harassment, dating/domestic violence or stalking, confidential support and guidance is available to you 24 hours a day.
Interim Director/Prevention Education Coordinator
Valara Villanueva
209-355-0763
Valley Crisis Center
24-hour hotline
209-722-4357
The advocates at your campus CARE: Advocate Office for Sexual and Gender-Based Violence and Sexual Misconduct can:
- Provide confidential emotional support, whether the assault occurred on or off campus or whether you were a UC student at the time.
- Connect you with medical care, if you need it.
- Explain your options for filing a report, as well as your options if you choose not to report, so you can make the decision that’s right for you.
- Help you understand your legal rights
- Facilitate housing needs, academic adjustments and other accommodations.
Confidential Counseling Resources
UC Merced Counseling and Psychological Services (Students Only)
24-hour hotline: 209-228-4266 counseling@ucmerced.edu
Located in the UC Merced H. Rajender Reddy Health Center
INSIGHT Employee Assistance Program (EAP) (Employees Only)
Phone: (800) 422-5322 Email: insighteap@insighteap.com
