by Anonymous
Note: This article has not been updated since 2022. It was included in this year’s issue because of its relevance to the lives of all students.
Penn offers a range of confidential resources for students’ mental and physical safety. However, there are caveats to confidential resources at Penn (and any institution). Stay informed about the limited support they have the capacity and training to provide. (See: Experiences with Confidential Resources).
| Counseling & Psychological Services (CAPS) | 3624 Market St 215-898-7021 *Available 24/7 by phone | CAPS offers a range of services including consultation, group and individual counseling, and medication reviews. CAPS also has the Sexual Trauma Treatment Outreach and Prevention (STTOP) Team, a group of clinicians dedicated to providing confidential care, support, and advocacy to students who have experienced interpersonal violence. You can also request therapists of specific identities if you would prefer someone who shares your experience; just tell the first desk!Free to Penn students CAPS is one of nine confidential resources at Penn. To see more, click here. |
| Student Health Service (SHS) | 3535 Market St, Suite100 215-746-3535 | The Student Health Service (SHS) can provide evaluation and treatment to victimsof all forms of interpersonal violence. SHS providers can perform examinations, provide testing and treatment of sexually transmissible infections, provide emergen- cy contraception, and arrange for referrals. Office visits are covered in full by the Clinical Fee and the Penn Student Insurance Plan (PSIP). Charges for lab tests related to a sexual assault are waived. SHS is one of nine confidential resources at Penn. To see more, click here. |
| Penn Violence Prevention (PVP) | 3611 Locust Walk (215) 746-2642; emails on website | Penn Violence Prevention engages the in the prevention of sexual violence, relationship violence, stalking, and sexual harassment on campus. PVP is equipped to walk you through all of your options in a patient and confidential manner. PVP is one of nine confidential resources at Penn. To see more, click here. |
| Penn Women’s Center (PWC) | 3643 Locust Walk 215-898-8611; emails on website | The Penn Women’s Center provides education, advocacy, and crisis counseling. PWC staff can assist victims in navigating the different resources at both Penn and in the broader community. PWC supports all students regardless of gender identity. PWC is one of nine confidential resources at Penn. To see more, click here. |
| Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender (LGBT) Center | Carriage House, 3907 Spruce Street 215-898-5044 | The LGBT Center provides advocacy, education, outreach, and support for and concerning Penn’s lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer communities. The staff is trained to support survivors of interpersonal violence, or anyone struggling with related issues in a safe and confidential manner. The LGBT Center is one of nine confidential resources at Penn. To see more, click here. |
| Special Services, Division of Public Safety (DPS) | 4040 Chestnut St 215-898-6600 *Available 24/7 by phone | Special Services offers comprehensive support for any member of the Penn community who has experienced interpersonal violence. Special Services advocates can discuss reporting options, provide hospital and court accompaniment, and assist with implementing any necessary safety measures. They can also connect victim/survivors to resources across campus for academic, community, social, emotional and psychological support. Special Services is one of nine confidential resources at Penn. To see more, click here. |
| Reach-a-peer helpline (RAPline) | Phone line available every night while classes are in session (except holidays) 9pm-1am 215-573-2727 Text service available 24/7 215-515-7332 | The Reach-A-Peer Helpline is a peer help line established in 1996 to provide peer support, information, and referrals to any and all students of the University of Pennsylvania. The service is open to all students who wish to share a problem, are in need of information, or just want to talk to someone about anything on their mind. Rapline workers have no idea who callers are from start to finish. The only time confidentiality could be breached is if they feel you are in danger of suicidality in which case they might transfer you to CAPS; in that case the caller could always hang up. |
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