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CARE to Stop Violence

UMD's confidential resource for sexual assault, relationship violence, stalking, or sexual harassment. 24/7 Crisis Line (Fall/Spring Semesters): 301.741.3442

10/04/2026

A lawyer from the Sexual Assault Legal Institute (SALI) is available for 30 minute consultations on the following dates and times:

Thursday, October 8, 12-2 p.m.
Monday, October 19, 10 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Thursday, October 29: 12-2 p.m.
Monday, November 9, 10 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Thursday, December 3, 10 a.m. - 12 p.m.

Services include: Brief, free legal advice and information, questions answered about your legal rights, information about University and Criminal Justice processes, and filing reports both on and off-campus. All sessions are protected by attorney-client privilege.

To make an appointment, email [email protected].

Alt Text: A purple promotional graphic from CARE to Stop Violence advertising brief legal consultations on behalf of the Sexual Assault Legal Institute (SALI).

10/02/2026

CARE therapy presents Coping with Trauma, A Psychotherapy Drop-in Group for women. CARE clinical staff will assist participants with exploring challenges related to the trauma of sexual and relationship violence.

Topics Covered Include:
🟣 Examining Trauma Responses
🟣 Shame & Trauma
🟣 How Trauma is Stored in the Body
🟣 Power & Control
🟣 Relationships After Trauma
🟣 Creating a Sense of Safety

Participants are welcome to bring a supportive friend! The group will meet on Thursdays, 1-2 p.m. Oct. 15, 22, 29 and Nov. 5, 12, 19 in the PASS Group Room on the 2nd floor of the University Health Center.

Email [email protected] or visit health.umd.edu/care for more information.

10/01/2026

According to the National Domestic Violence Hotline, an average of 24 people per minute are assaulted or stalked by an intimate partner in the United States.

This Domestic Violence Awareness Month (DVAM), we’re creating space to learn, connect, speak up, and support survivors. Join CARE to Stop Violence and our campus partners throughout October for opportunities to engage with the community and raise awareness around domestic violence.

For more information, visit health.umd.edu/CAREevent for our calendar of events.

Alt Text: Graphic for Domestic Violence Awareness Month featuring a large purple awareness ribbon, bold text reading “Domestic Violence Awareness Month,” CARE to Stop Violence and Raise Your Voice logos, and University Health Center branding. The graphic also includes the message “24 survivors per minute.”

09/29/2026

The Clothesline Project
💜Wednesday, October 7
💜11 a.m. - 3 p.m.
💜Hornbake Plaza

The Clothesline Project is a visual representation of the impacts of sexual and relationship violence on the campus community. This event from the CARE Office provides community members with an opportunity to confront the issue of power-based violence by creating and displaying their own messages on a shirt during Domestic Violence Awareness Month (DVAM).

Email Aleia Gardner [email protected] with any questions.

Alt Text: Promotional graphic for “The Clothesline Project.” A photo shows white clothesline project T-shirts hanging from a clothesline outdoors, with messages including “Coercion is not consent” and “Enthusiastic? YES ONLY IF not it's a NO.” The graphic lists the event as Oct. 7, 11 a.m. – 3 p.m., at Hornbake Plaza.

09/28/2026

Mental Health Awareness Week is here! Join the Mental Health Coalition for PLANTS, THERAPY DOGS, FREE FOOD, MASSAGES, INFLATABLES, MUSIC, MENTAL HEALTH SCREENINGS, GAMES and MORE! Check out the list of events at go.umd.edu/mhaw26 for details.

CARE Outreach Peers will see you at the Self-Care Fair on Wednesday!

Alt Text: Colorful promotional graphic for Mental Health Awareness Week, September 28–October 2, 2026. Bold yellow text reads “MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS WEEK,” with event details and RSVP link go.umd.edu/mhaw26. The Mental Health Coalition logo appears at the bottom left. Abstract, multicolored artwork decorates the left and upper-right edges against a blue-to-purple gradient background.

09/24/2026

Hazing is not just a social issue -- it's also power-based violence rooted in power and control.

Hazing can cause survivors long-lasting harm, including post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), anxiety, depression, and harm ideation.

Here at CARE, we value autonomy and confidentiality for survivors. We provide resources and services for those who have been impacted by hazing through advocacy and trauma-informed therapy.

Make an appointment with one of our clinical staff members by emailing [email protected]. We are an appointment-only office.

If you are in need of immediate assistance, please contact our 24/7 Crisis Line by dialing 301.741.3442.

And remember, CARE is always there for you.

Alt Text: Graphic for National Hazing Prevention Week, September 21–25. A purple awareness ribbon is held in two hands against a purple background. The graphic includes the CARE to Stop Violence and Division of Student Affairs, University Health Center logos. Text reads: “Hazing is never ‘just tradition.’ It’s bullying, coercion, and harm disguised as bonding.”

09/22/2026

The VIA program is a 11 hour, four session training that will equip you with tools to recognize, respond to, and prevent power-based violence on our campus, and in our world.

Completion of the VIA program will provide you with a VIA Certification, volunteer and leadership opportunities with CARE, bystander intervention skills and a community of students passionate about this issue. The training will cover topics including interpersonal and systemic violence, bystander intervention, supporting a survivor, social change, student activism, and self-care.

All undergraduate and graduate students are welcome.

Learn more and apply by October 21, 2026: visit go.umd.edu/viafall2026

Please email Charlotte at [email protected] with any questions or accessibility needs.

09/21/2026

Join us for CARE in Conversation: Alcohol, Sexual Assault and the Red Zone on Wednesday, September 23 3:30-5 p.m. in the University Health Center, Room 0141.

Enjoy coffee and donuts and connect with CARE and other students. We will discuss the connections between alcohol and sexual violence and unpack dynamics that contribute to the Red Zone, the period where a majority of college sexual assault occurs. Together we will consider what we can all do to create a safer campus together!

Bring your perspectives and questions, and pick up some self-care giveaways. Stop by as your schedule allows; all are welcome!

Alt text: Graphic with a dark teal background promoting “CARE IN CONVERSATION” on September 23. The design features the CARE to Stop Violence logo in a speech bubble at the top, autumn leaves on the left, and illustrations of a steaming cup of coffee and a chocolate-glazed donut on a plate at the bottom. The University of Maryland Division of Student Affairs, University Health Center logo appears in the lower-left corner.

09/17/2026

A lawyer from the Sexual Assault Legal Institute (SALI) is available for 30 minute consultations on the following dates and times:

Monday, September 21, 10 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Thursday, October 8, 12-2 p.m.
Monday, October 19, 10 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Thursday, October 29: 12-2 p.m.
Monday, November 9, 10 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Thursday, December 3, 10 a.m. - 12 p.m.

Services include: Brief, free legal advice and information, questions answered about your legal rights, information about University and Criminal Justice processes, and filing reports both on and off-campus. All sessions are protected by attorney-client privilege.

To make an appointment, email [email protected].

Alt Text: A teal promotional graphic from CARE to Stop Violence advertising brief legal consultations on behalf of the Sexual Assault Legal Institute (SALI).

09/03/2026

Welcome back, Terps! We hope your semester is off to a great start.

The CARE to Stop Violence is a free, confidential resource for all UMD students, faculty, and staff. Our office provides confidential advocacy and therapy services to those impacted by power-based violence, while simultaneously educating the campus community on violence prevention and bystander intervention through workshops and programming.

Need to talk to a member of our advocacy and therapy team? Please email us at [email protected] to schedule an appointment. We currently operate by appointment only.

Also, feel free to visit go.umd.edu/CARE for more information about our office and how to get involved.

We can't wait to see you around campus!

Alt Text: Fall 2026 CARE to Stop Violence office hours graphic listing the University Health Center Ground Floor location, Monday–Friday hours from 8:30 a.m.–5:00 p.m. by appointment only, contact email, and 24/7 crisis line.

Address

3983 Campus Drive
College Park, MD
20742

Opening Hours

Monday	9am - 5pm
Tuesday	9am - 5pm
Wednesday	9am - 5pm
Thursday	9am - 5pm
Friday	9am - 5pm

Telephone

+13013142222

Website

http://go.umd.edu/care

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