If you or
someone you know has been affected by sexual assault, domestic or dating
violence, child sexual abuse or has concerns about prevention or recovery, the
organizations listed below can help. All have services for women and men
and are either free of charge, accept insurance payments or have a sliding fee
scale. All provide confidential support and information, & some have
bilingual assistance.
Sexual Assault, Where to Get Help:
SANTA BARBARA RAPE CRISIS CENTER (SBRCC)
433 East Cañon Perdido Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93101
24-hour call-line: 564-3696
Business: 963-6832
Immediate advocacy, crisis
intervention and accompaniment. Counseling, self-defense classes, reporting help,
programs, support groups, volunteer opportunities.
UCSB RAPE PREVENTION EDUCATION PROGRAM
The Women’s Center, Bldg. 434
Monday - Friday 10am - 5pm
893-3778
Help with personal concerns about all assaults, safety, alcohol connections,
sexual pressure. Information, support, advising, advocacy, referrals &
liaison to all other departments & agencies; support group; reporting help;
programs, library, videos & volunteer opportunities.
UCSB COUNSELING SERVICES
(the pink building)
Monday - Friday
8:30-11:45 am and 1-4:30 pm
893-4411
Individual and group counseling for UCSB students.
CALM
(child abuse services)
1236 Chapala St, S.B. 93101
24-hour call-line: 569-2255
Business: 965-2376
Groups & individual counseling for incest and molestation survivors,
offenders and non-offending parent; parenting skills classes.
LEGAL AID FOUNDATION OF SANTA BARBARA COUNTY
963-6754
For help with obtaining Restraining Orders
Restraining Orders help keep batterers & stalkers away from intended
victims, though they are not foolproof. Legal Aid is low cost, helpful.
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FOR REFERRALS TO PRIVATE THERAPISTS OFF-CAMPUS, ask the RPEP, SBRCC or Counseling Center.
There are counselors & educators who work with people who are abusers. Ask the RPEP, Counseling Center or SBRCC for referrals.
UCSB POLICE DEPT: 911 emergency; 893-3446 business
ISLA VISTA FOOT PATROL: 911 emergency; 681-4179 business
S.B. POLICE DEPT: 911 emergency; 897-2300 business