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Confidential Resources at Penn
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).
Alternatives to Police in Philadelphia
While it’s important to be mindful of your safety, involving the police is not always the best option. Here are a few local alternatives to calling the police.
Mental Health Hotlines
Penn offers a few confidential on-campus mental health resources, but there are also off-campus networks with a range of services to address your needs. Here are a few.
12 Things to do Instead of Calling the Cops
As newcomers, it is important to learn about the space where we live, and how Penn displaces predominantly Black, working-class communities that live here through economic and physical violence. Part of this is understanding that Penn or Philadelphia police play a part in enforcing gentrification and that calling the police often puts Black communities in harm’s way.
Penn Disorientation Guide 