Confidential Emotional Support: Sexual Assault Counselors
You Are Not Alone
Sexual assault counselors (also called victim or survivor advocates) are confidential and available to assist victims/survivors of sexual assault.
Note: Communications with sexual assault counselors/advocates are protected by state law per California Evidence Code Section §§1035.
Sexual assault counselors/advocates can assist by providing the following:
- Confidential, non-judgmental support
- Information about rights and options to help someone make an informed decision
- Help with reporting sexual assault to law enforcement which includes in-person accompaniments to the police station (the same support is also available for those that report sexual misconduct to the Title IX office)
- Information and accompaniments to sexual assault forensic exams (SAFE’s) and other medical options
Sexual assault counselors/advocates are available on campus and at community-based sexual assault/rape crisis centers.
Note: If a campus-based sexual assault counselor/advocate cannot be reached, you may contact a community-based sexual assault/rape crisis center for immediate assistance. Community-based sexual assault counselors/advocates are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, by calling a hotline.
CSU Long Beach Sexual Assault Counselors/Advocates
Campus-Based
Services provided to all students, staff and faculty regardless of when/ where the harm occured.
Department/Organization – Student Health Services (SHS)
Contact Information – Phone: (562) 985-2668; Email: Advocate@csulb.edu
Location – 1250 Bellflower Blvd., Long Beach, CA 90840
Hours – Monday – Friday, 8:00a.m. – 5:00p.m.
Website – https://cla.csulb.edu/natb/
Services
- Support and accompaniments throughout all stages of law enforcement and/or campus’ investigation and discipline proceeding
- Support and accompaniments to sexual assault forensic examinations and other medical care
- Support and accompaniments to legal appointments, court hearing, and including assistance with obtaining restraining orders
- Assistance with seeking reasonable and available academic, workplace, housing, and administrative relief
- Crisis intervention counseling and ongoing emotional support
- Information about options, victim/survivor rights, and other appropriate resources
- Safety planning
- Support group referrals
Community-Based
Services provided to all local campus and community members.
Department/Organization – YWCA Greater Los Angeles, Sexual Assault Crisis Services
Contact Information – 24-Hour Hotline: (877) 943-5778
Location – 1250 Bellflower Blvd., Long Beach, CA 90840
Hours – Monday – Friday, 8:00a.m. – 5:00p.m.
Website – https://ywcagla.org/sexual-assault/
Services
- Crisis intervention
- 24/7 hotline staffed by sexual assault counselors/advocates
- Individual mental health counseling
- Group counseling/ support groups
- 24-hour advocacy and accompaniments to hospitals, law enforcement agencies, and court proceedings
- Information and referrals
- Community education programs
National Sexual Assault Hotline
Hotline staff are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week via a national sexual assault hotline. Hotline staff can be contacted via phone at (800) 656-4673, or online chat at their website, www.rainn.org.
- Please note – when calling the hotline your call will be directed to a local provider based on the area code of the phone number you are calling from. If you are geographically located in an area different than the area code of the phone number you are calling from, hotline staff can still offer you support but may not have information regarding resources in your location. If this is your situation, please call the 24/7 hotline at the sexual assault/rape crisis center nearest you.
Additional Options for Support: Additional resources for support are available and include but are not limited to, mental health counseling and psychological services on-campus or community-based, your campus Title IX office, and the CSU’s employee assistance program (EAP) are also available.