If you or a friend are in crisis and need to speak with someone now, please call:
- National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-TALK (they don’t just talk about suicide—they cover a lot of issues and will help put you in touch with someone close by).
If you need information on treatment and where you can find it, you can call:
- Substance Abuse Treatment Facility Locator at 1-800-662-HELP or visit www.findtreatment.samhsa.gov.
For more information on how to help an adult or teen/young-adult friend or loved one:
A sample of local counseling and social service resources follows.
| Local Crisis Lines | |
| University of Oregon Crisis Line | 541-346-3227 |
| Sexual Assault Support Services Crisis Line | 541-343-7277 |
| Whitebird Clinic Crisis Line | 541-687-4000 |
| Womenspace Crisis Line | 541-485-6513 |
| Local Counseling | |
| University of Oregon Counseling Center | 541-346-3227 |
| Center for Community Counseling | 541-344-0620 |
| Options Counseling Services | 541-687-6983 |
| Sexual Assault Support Services (SASS) | 541-484-9791 |
| Center for Family Therapy | 541-346-0923 |
| Some Additional Campus Resources | |
| UO Women’s Center | 541-346-4095 |
| Office of Affirmative Action | 541-346-3123 |
| Student Advocacy | 541-346-3722 |
| Multicultural Center | 541-346-4321 |
| LGBT Educational and Support Services | 541-346-6105 |
We do not assume any responsibility for the quality of services offered by the organizations listed.
A Note about The Nature of Discussions in this Class
In this class we will be discussing issues, which may have, at times, an intense personal significance for some members of the class. There are no taboos for discussion topics in this course. We will exercise and respect freedom of speech. At the same time, we must take responsibility to ensure that we are respectful of everyone’s opinion and that we stay on topic. If you find you are troubled by material while taking this course, and need support or counseling, please be sure to pursue that external support by seeking out a supportive friend, counselor, and/or a social service.
Mandatory Reporting
UO employees, including faculty, staff, and GTFs, are mandatory reporters of child abuse when the employee has “reasonable cause to believe any child with whom the employee comes in contact has suffered abuse or that any person with whom the employee comes in contact has abused a child.” UO employees, including faculty, staff, and GTFs, also are mandatory reporters of prohibited discrimination when the employee obtains “credible evidence that any form of prohibited discrimination by or against students, faculty or staff is occurring.” “Prohibited discrimination” includes discrimination, and discriminatory harassment, including sexual harassment and sexual assault. This statement is to advise you that that your disclosure of information about child abuse or prohibited discrimination to a UO employee may trigger the UO employee’s duty to report that information to the designated authorities. Please refer to the following links for detailed information about mandatory reporting:
- https://hr.uoregon.edu/policies-leaves/general-information/mandatory-reporting-child-abuse-and-neglect/presidents-message
- http://around.uoregon.edu/mandatoryreporting
There is one other important thing to keep in mind. The instructor and GTF may be required to let the Office of the Dean of Students or the Office of Affirmative Action & Equal Opportunity know about discrimination, harassment, or physical and sexual assault students disclose in our presence.