One in five women and one in 16 men are sexually assaulted in college, according to the National Sexual Violence Resource Center.
Over the past year, sexual and domestic violence on USC’s campus has increased, according to reports by the Department of Public Safety. On Monday, the Morning Trojan reported that a USC sophomore was arrested on suspicion of intimate partner violence at Nemirovsky Residential College.
The university offers several resources for any students who have experienced sex and power-based harm.
USC’s Confidential Advocacy, Resources, and Education Support Center, or CARE-SC, provides 24/7 access to confidential advocate services, including transportation to a sexual assault response team center.
Students may also call the 24/7 Student Health line at 213-740-9355 (WELL) to speak with an advice nurse, a confidential advocate for survivor assistance or a mental health counselor. Students can also access this resource through the secure message feature in their MySHR account.
In the online portal, students can also contact the Relationship and Sexual Violence Prevention Services (RSVP) office or message an RSVP advocate. Students can also schedule an appointment with a confidential advocate in MySHR.
All services are available to USC students at no cost. They are covered through the Student Health Fee.
Students can also access mental health counseling and clinical support through USC Counseling & Mental Health Services.
There are multiple options for support. Students can register for one-time sessions, called Let’s Talk, which are non-clinical, require no paperwork or intake, or they can sign up for recurring sessions, such as group therapy.
In addition to USC resources, listed below are external resources students can access:
- East Los Angeles Women’s Center: An advocacy center for survivors of sexual, domestic and intimate partner violence.
- Legal Aid Foundation Los Angeles: A family law practice focused on helping survivors of domestic violence leave their abusive relationships.
- Los Angeles Police Department: Domestic violence and prevention program.
- Rape Treatment Center at UCLA Medical Center, Santa Monica: Provides free comprehensive treatment for sexual assault victims and their families, including 24-hour emergency medical care.
- Peace Over Violence: Provides 24/7 support for victims of sexual assault, domestic violence and intimate partner stalking. They have prevention centers in Central Los Angeles, South Los Angeles, and West San Gabriel Valley.
- Violence Intervention Program: Supports and treats survivors of family violence and sexual assault at Los Angeles General Medical Center.
- DeafHope: Provides peer counseling and support groups about domestic violence/sexual violence, as well as referrals to legal services and shelter.
- Jennese Center: Domestic violence intervention and prevention organization.
- Center for the Pacific Asian Family Center: Provides a 24-hour multi-lingual helpline to survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault.
- National Sexual Assault Hotline: Provides 24/7 confidential support and resources.