Community Resources
Charlottesville and the University of Virginia have many available resources from which you may choose group and/or individual counseling and other services. Below is a list of agencies and resources with sensitive and well-trained staff who are willing to work with you throughout your healing process, with the legal system, or, if you are a UVA student, with any academic concerns you may have as a result of this trauma.
Crisis Hotlines / Emergency Services
- Police (UVA, Charlottesville, Albemarle County) · 911
- Sexual Assault Resource Agency (SARA) · (434) 977-7273
- Shelter for Help in Emergency (SHE) · (434) 293-8509
- UVA Hospital Emergency Room · (434) 924-2231
- Martha Jefferson Hospital Emergency Room · (434) 982-7150
- Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS) · (434) 972-7004
- Family Violence and Sexual Assault Virginia Hotline · 1 (800) 838-8238
Victim/Witness Programs
- Albemarle County (including UVA) · (434) 296-5830
- Charlottesville · (434) 970-3176
- Domestic Violence Services Coordinator · (434) 970-3511
Individual and Group Counseling
- Sexual Assault Resource Agency (SARA) · (434) 295-7273
- Shelter for Help in Emergency (SHE) · (434) 293-6155
- UVA Women's Center Counseling Services · (434) 982-2252
- Sexual and Domestic Violence Services · (434) 982-2774
- Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS) · (434) 243-5556
- Office of the Dean of Students · (434) 924-7133
- Office of African American Affairs · (434) 924-7923
- Faculty and Employee Assistance Program · (434) 924-9296
Legal Assistance
- Piedmont Legal Services · (434) 296-8851
- UVA Student Legal Services · (434) 977-1670
Free Monthly Legal Clinics
- UVA Women's Center · (434) 982-2361
- FOCUS Women's Resource Center · (434) 295-2222
Commonwealth Attorneys
- Albemarle County · (434) 972-4072
- Charlottesville · (434) 970-3176
- Greene County · (434) 985-2222
- Louisa County · (540) 967-1234
- Fluvanna County · (434) 589-8211
- Nelson County · (434) 263-4242
- Orange County · (540) 672-1200
- Madison County · (540) 948-5161
Police Departments
These non-emergency numbers may be helpful if a criminal investigation is being conducted by a detective.
- Albemarle County · (434) 296-5807
- Charlottesville · (434) 970-3280
- University of Virginia · (434) 924-7166
International Issues
- International Studies Office · (434) 982-3010
Transportation Services
- SafeRide · (434) 242-1122
- Yellow Cab Program · (434) 295-4131
Self-Defense Courses
- UVA Police Department · (434) 924-8845
- Sexual Assault Resource Agency (SARA) · (434) 295-7273
- Sexual and Domestic Violence Services · (434) 982-2774
Medical Issues
- Student Health — Gynecology · (434) 924-2773
- Student Health — General Medicine · (434) 982-3915
- UVA Women's Place — Primary Care · (434) 924-1955
- Charlottesville Free Clinic · (434) 296-5525
- Planned Parenthood · (434) 296-2330
- Charlottesville Health Department · (434) 972-6217
Other Help
- Family Violence & Sexual Assault Hotline of VA · 1 (800) 838-8238
- RAINN National Sexual Assault Online Hotline
- Federal Hate Crimes Reporting Line · 1 (800) 2-JUSTICE
- Equality Virginia · (804) 643-4816
- Virginia Anti-Violence Project
- Child Abuse Hotline · 1 (800) 552-7096
- Elder Abuse · (434) 970-3400
- Male survivors of child sexual abuse
Educational Programs
- Sexual Assault Leadership Council (SALC)
- Sexual Assault Facts and Education (SAFE)
- One in Four
- Sexual and Domestic Violence Services · (434) 982-2774