Additional Resources & Services
- National Domestic Violence Hotline – Call 1-800-799-SAFE (7233), text “START” to 88788, or chat online.
- NEWS, Domestic Violence & Sexual Abuse Services for Napa County - Call (707) 255-NEWS (6397) or visit their website (English and Spanish).
- Love Is Respect – Getting help for relationship abuse & more; Call 1-800-331-9474, text “LOVEIS” to 22522, or chat online (Hard of hearing services available).
- STRONG HEARTS Native Helpline – Domestic and sexual violence helpline for Native Americans and Alaska Natives; Call 1-844-7NATIVE (762-8483) or chat on their website.
Dating & Domestic Violence
24/7 Hotlines:
Information and Resources:
- National Network to End Domestic Violence (NNEDV) – Information and resources for survivors.
- Know Your IX - Navigating intimate partner violence and other Title IX crimes.
- California Partnership to End Domestic Violence (CPEDV) – Map of DV organizations in California
- National Coalition Against Domestic Violence (NCADV) – DV National Resources
Sexual Assault
24/7 Hotlines:
- National Sexual Assault Hotline / Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network (RAINN) – Call 800-656-HOPE (4673) or live chat on the RAINN website (English and Spanish).
- NEWS, Domestic Violence & Sexual Abuse Services for Napa County – Call (707) 255-NEWS (6397) or visit their website (English and Spanish).
- STRONG HEARTS Native Helpline – Domestic and sexual violence helpline for Native Americans and Alaska Natives; Call 1-844-7NATIVE (762-8483) or chat on their website.
Information and Resources:
- Peace Over Violence – Explaining the Sexual Assault Response Team (SART), physical exam process, and law enforcement questions.
- Note: Queen of the Valley Hospital in Napa is the designated location for sexual assault forensic exams (SAFE) for all of Napa County. If you need help with transportation from PUC to the hospital, please contact the Student Wellness Center at 707-965-7080 (business hours) or 707-965-6789 (after-hours emergencies).
- National Sexual Violence Resource Center (NSVRC) – Information for survivors & more
- WEAVE – Crisis intervention services for survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault (located in Sacramento).
- VALOR US – Find rape crisis centers across the U.S.
- Pandora’s Project – Peer support for victims of sexual violence and abuse using an online support group.
- Male Survivor – Support, community, and learning for men who have experienced sexual assault.
- 1 in 6 – Free and anonymous group chat for male survivors of sexual abuse or assault.
Stalking and Harassment
- Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network (RAINN) – Call 800-656-HOPE (4673) or live chat on the RAINN website (English and Spanish).
- Safe Horizon – Crisis counseling, safety planning & more; Call 1-866-689-HELP (4357) or chat online during business hours.
- Stalking Prevention and Resource Center (SPARC) – What to do if you are being stalked and other resources.
- I-CAN Foundation (Crime Victims Assistance Network) – Provides emotional and other support to victims of crime, including stalking.
- Stop Street Harassment – Live help through their website available daily.
Mental Health
Hotlines:
- Crisis Text Line – Serves anyone, in any type of crisis; Text “HOME” to 741-741, chat online, or message on WhatsApp (English and Spanish)
- 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline - A national network of local crisis centers that provides free and confidential emotional support to people in suicidal crisis or emotional distress; Call or text 988, or live web chat (English, Spanish, and Hard of Hearing options)
- The Trevor Project – Suicide prevention and crisis intervention for the LGBTQ+ community; Call 1-866-488-7386, text “START” to 678-678, or chat online.
- Trans Lifeline Hotline – Peer support phone service run by trans people for trans and questioning peers; Call 877-565-8860 (English & Spanish) (CAN 877-330-6366).
- Mental Health Crisis Services – 24-hour services for Napa County residents; Call 707-253-4711
- Disaster Distress Helpline – Hotline that provides immediate crisis counseling for people experiencing emotional stress related to natural or human-caused disaster; Call or text 1-800-985-5990 (English, Spanish, and Hard of Hearing options)
Information & Resources:
- Mental Health is Health – Suicide prevention and awareness resources.
- ULifeline – Online resources for college mental health
Other
- Advocate for Victims – Resources for specific populations categorized by ethnicity and/or gender identity (scroll to mid-page)
- Victim Connect Resource Center – Referral helpline to learn about rights and options after experiencing a crime (business hours operation only).
- National Human Trafficking Hotline – Support for victims and loved ones; Call 1-888-373-7888 or chat online (multiple language services)
- Victim Bill of Rights – Marsy’s Law and the rights in California.
- Childhelp – Resources, information, and guidance to child abuse.
- National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) – Support for families of missing children, child sexual abuse resources, removing explicit online content, and more; Call 1-800-THE-LOST (1-800-843-5678)
- VINE – National victim notification network (source for updated custody status and criminal case information).
- California Victim Compensation Board (CalVCB) – Provides reimbursement for crime-related expenses to victims.
- For a list of other emergency resources and support, please visit the PUC Student Wellness Center page here.