Home isn’t always a safe space during COVID-19 pandemic
In order to prevent the spread of COVID-19, the Center for Disease and Control (CDC) advised everyone to stay home, away from crowds, and promote social distancing. But for some, home may be more dangerous than it is safe.
Every year, nearly 10 million people are impacted by sexual assault and physical abuse by an intimate partner.
“Because of this situation — the quarantining and social distancing and isolation that is occurring because of the COVID-19 — it can certainly allow abusers to have more tactics they can use to maintain their control” — Ruth Glen
UCI CARE is committed to supporting students and staff who are currently being quarantined at home with an abuser and need to create a safety plan.
Contacting an Advocate:
If you or someone you know is experiencing abuse at home, an advocate can be reached at (949) 824–7273 during regular business hours, Monday-Friday from 8AM-5PM. An advocate can help you create a safety plan and discuss resources to support you at this time.
Interactive safety plan ideas:
Here’s a link to the interactive safety plan ideas from the Love is Respect.
See safety plan ideas:
Here’s a link to the National Domestic Violence Hotline Safety Planning page.
Emergency Shelter:
Human Options have available emergency shelters. Call the 24/7 hotline at 877–654–3594.
Human Options provides resources, safety and support for individuals experiencing relationship abuse.
Additional Resources:
UCI Counseling Center — (949) 824–6457. The Counseling Center is offers 24 hour access to counselors by phone. www.counseling.uci.edu
Waymakers’ 24-hour hotline at (949) 831–9110. Waymakers is a local organization that provides resources & referrals for survivors of sexual assault.
Office of Equal Opportunity & Diversity (OEOD) at (949) 824–5594. OEOD provides information about filing a criminal complaint or pursuing a complaint through the campus disciplinary process as well as resource information.
The UCI Police Department at (949) 824–5223 is available to take reports 24 hours a day.
Please call 911 if there is an immediate threat to your safety or the safety of another person.
Sexual Assault Crisis Hotline (South Orange County) (949) 831–9110
Sexual Assault Crisis Hotline (North Orange County) (714) 857–2737
Suicide Prevention Hotline (800) 273–8255
Chat Support via the National Domestic Violence Hotline: thehotline.org
