On-campus advocacy support is provided by HOPE Works, the leading crisis counseling and advocacy agency in Chittenden County, and its trained advocates through a formal agreement with UVM's Center for Health and Wellbeing as a way to link services more closely to the supports offered by CHWB. On-campus services are available to UVM students, faculty, and staff of all genders, sexual orientations, and other identities. In addition to its own campus offerings in partnership with CHWB, HOPE Works also offers 24/7 non-campus services to the greater Burlington community, including UVM affiliates.
The University of Vermont provides confidential advocacy and support to members of the UVM community who are victims or bystanders of:
- Sexual assault or rape
- Violent or potentially violent relationships
- Gender-based stalking
- Sexual harassment
- Physical, emotional or mental assault
- Sexual exploitation
- Other related types of victimization
Services
Sexual violence support and advocacy can take a variety of forms and can include:
- Free and confidential support in person, virtually, or by phone
- Connecting you to counselors specially trained in addressing trauma-related to sexual violence, relationship violence, or stalking.
- Connecting you to appropriate medical care, including sexual assault nurse examinations
- Assisting with securing appropriate safety measures, such as relief from abuse orders / restraining orders, and personal safety planning
- Providing information and referrals about support systems and processes available at UVM and in the community immediately after an incident and/or for aftercare
- Liaising with the Office of Equal Opportunity Intake to implement supportive measures to meet survivor's needs, including addressing academic or housing relocation needs.
- Providing personalized support and accompaniment to medical care, legal services, Office of Equal Opportunity and conduct proceedings, and other forms of appointments as needed.
- Support for family and friends.
On-Campus Advocate Drop In Hours
Living/Learning Annex (34 University Heights) Room 215
- Monday 11 a.m.-2 p.m.
- Tuesday 11 a.m.-2 p.m.
- Thursday 6-8 p.m.
- 2nd and 4th Sunday of the month 11 a.m.-1 p.m.
24/7 Community Advocate Services
HOPEWorks' community-based services can be accessed 24/7 at 802-863-1236 or by chatline at HOPEWorksVT.org.
Survivors Space
Survivors Space is a student-generated drop-in space by Counseling and Psychiatry Services that welcomes all genders, sexualities, and identities in a group setting. Due to lack of participation this group is not currently running.
If you know someone who has experienced sexual violence
Supports are available to friends and family as well as survivors.
HOPE Works and CHWB can:
- Provide information about how to help
- Discuss available resources on campus and in the Burlington community
- Provide emotional support for you as you process the impact of this harm
If you know someone who has been accused of causing sexual harm
Supports are available to friends and family as well as those accused.
HOPE Works and CHWB can:
- Provide information about how to help
- Discuss available resources on campus and in the Burlington community
- Provide emotional support for you as your process the impact of this harm