Where to Find Help
If You Need Help Right Now - phone 911 for help
There are a variety of on-campus resources and in the community that can help you. You are not alone when it comes to helping a student in distress. Use any of the resources listed below.
In Crisis
Confidential survivor advocacy, medical accompaniment, confidential group and individual counseling, assistance with obtaining protective orders, 24 HR crisis hotline 540-432-6430
Medical care, SANE exams, STI testing, mental health counseling, emergency health services
2010 Health Campus DriveHarrisonburg, 22801
General information and assistance: 540-568-6912
On- campus emergencies: 540-568-6911
Campus safety escorts: 540-568-6913
To report criminal activity or assistance obtaining a protective order in the City of Harrisonburg: Harrisonburg Police Department, Emergencies: 911
Non-Emergency and assistance with protective orders: 540-434-4436
To report criminal activity or receive assistance obtaining a protective order in Rockingham County: Rockingham County Sherriff’s Office, Emergencies: 911
Non-Emergency and assistance with protective orders: 540-564-3800
Non Crisis
Confidential service for students who have experienced sexual violence, dating violence, or stalking. Provides assistance connecting to law enforcement and other on-campus and off-campus resources--including assistance with safety planning, protective orders, and accompaniment to reporting, medical, court, and support resources.
3rd Floor SSC (540) 568-6251
- Assistance connecting to law enforcement and other on-campus and off-campus resources.
- Academic assistance for class schedule adjustments and communicating with faculty about absences or requests for additional time on assignments.
- Assistance accessing temporary on-campus housing or changing existing temporary on-campus housing.
Confidential medical care
- STI/STD testing
- Pregnancy testing
- Men’s health
- Post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP)
1st and 2nd Floor SSC
540-568-6178
Confidential personal and group counseling
3rd Floor SSC
540-568-6552
Reporting
The Title IX Office is responsible for receiving and responding to all incidents of sexual misconduct and Title IX sexual harassment involving JMU students, faculty, staff, visitors, and affiliates.
• Reporting is available 24 hours a day 7 days a week via email and online report form.
• In person (Title IX Office 4th Floor Holland Yates Hall) and phone (540-568-5219) reporting are available during regular business hours, Monday-Friday.
Policies & Procedures
National Resources
Dial 988
Línea de Prevención del Suicidio y Crisis 988
Options For Deaf + Hard of Hearing For TTY Users:Use your preferred relay service or dial 711 then 988.
Provides programs to prevent sexual violence, help survivors, and ensure that perpetrators are brought to justice.
A survivor- and youth-led project that aims to empower students to end sexual and dating violence in their schools.