Confidential UCI, Community, and National Resources
Below are a number of local and national resources available should you need immediate assistance related to sexual violence or other sexual misconduct. These resources are available even when the campus is closed or on an administrative holiday. We encourage you to also report incidents through OEOD’s reporting page.
Please note that UCI employees and students have the right to Title IX-related accommodations and support services, regardless of whether they file a formal complaint or participate in a formal process. Meeting with OEOD to learn more about resources does not mean a formal investigation will be initiated.
Students
CARE provides free and confidential support services to all members of the UCI and UCI health community (students, staff, faculty, and affiliates) affected by sexual assault, relationship abuse, family violence, and/or stalking. Advocacy services may include answering questions, providing information about rights and options, supportive measures that promote safety and well-being (for example: academic, employment, or housing changes), virtual accompaniment to interviews and appointments, safety planning, financial support, and referrals to other services and resources. CARE staff can provide updated information about changes to court schedules, forensic exams, and community resources. Video and phone appointments may be made by calling the CARE office at (949) 824-7273 or by email at care@uci.edu.
Counseling Center offers free and confidential short-term and crisis counseling by licensed mental health providers to all students on an urgent basis, or by appointment. To schedule routine appointments, or for urgent care or any other inquiry during business hours, leave a message by calling (949) 824-6457. For life-threatening emergencies, please call 911, call UCI Campus Police at (949) 824-5223, or go to your nearest emergency room. For urgent concerns after hours call (949) 824-6457 and select option 2 to speak with a counselor by phone.
The Office of the Ombuds provides a safe and comfortable environment to discuss complaints, concerns, or problems confidentially. The ombuds acts as an independent and impartial resource. The Office of the Ombuds does not serve as an office of notice or record for the university. The office does not conduct formal investigations nor does it maintain or keep records. If the ombuds deems it proper, they will refer visitors to the office most appropriate for the concern or complaint. The Office of the Ombuds serves all students, faculty, staff, and administrators of the UCI community – both on the main campus and at the UCI Medical Center. The Office of the Ombuds is available Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 pm. Phone: (949) 824-7256.Employees
CARE provides free and confidential support services to all members of the UCI and UCI health community (students, staff, faculty, and affiliates) affected by sexual assault, relationship abuse, family violence, and/or stalking. Advocacy services may include answering questions, providing information about rights and options, supportive measures that promote safety and wellbeing (for example: academic, employment, or housing changes), virtual accompaniment to interviews and appointments, safety planning, financial support, and referrals to other services and resources. CARE staff can provide updated information about changes to court schedules, forensic exams, and community resources. Video and phone appointments may be made by calling the CARE office at (949) 824-7273 or by email at care@uci.edu.
UCI Faculty/Staff Support Services provides employees with free/confidential virtual individual or group consultation via Zoom and support to resolve behavioral health issues, serves as a primary crisis intervention resource to facilitate and coordinate appropriate resources, provides time-limited case management for individual employees, and develops and implements instructional training and materials to assist in the promotion of mental well-being for all faculty and staff. They offer support for a wide range of issues (including work-related stress, relationship/couples issues, family problems, depression, anxiety, other emotional problems, grief and loss, alcohol, drug, and other addictions), consultations, and training services for faculty and staff management. You can reach Dr. Negar Shekarabi at 949-824-5208 or nshekara@uci.edu
Employee Assistance Program (EAP) is a free, confidential benefit that can help address personal or work-related issues faced by UCI faculty, staff, retirees, and dependents at both the UCI Campus and UC Irvine Health. This service, staffed by experienced clinicians, is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Guidance Resources are available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year for crisis and non-crisis circumstances. Guidance Resources can assist with marital conflict, interpersonal difficulties, conflict at work, depression or anxiety, stress management, family relationships, financial legal or consumer concerns, referrals to community resources, alcohol or drug abuse, loss, and personal decision making. Phone: (844) 824-3273. View the full EAP Coronavirus Toolkit.
The Office of the Ombuds provides a safe and comfortable environment to discuss complaints, concerns, or problems confidentially. The ombuds acts as an independent and impartial resource. The Office of the Ombuds does not serve as an office of notice or record for the university. The office does not conduct formal investigations nor does it maintain or keep records. If the ombuds deems it proper, they will refer visitors to the office most appropriate for the concern or complaint. The Office of the Ombuds serves all students, faculty, staff, and administrators of the UCI community – both on the main campus and at the UCI Medical Center. The Office of the Ombuds is available Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Phone: (949) 824-7256.