Resources

Here is a list of both on- and off-campus resources available to all Radford University students.

On-Campus:

• Office of Substance Abuse and Sexual Assault Education:  831-5709: This office offers support, counseling, information, and referrals to students, faculty, staff and parents of students. We also coordinate and present awareness and prevention programs to students, faculty and staff. We have an extensive collection of videos, brochures, and handouts related to substance abuse and sexual assault.

• Student Counseling Services:  831-5226: The counseling center provides confidential professional counseling to students.  Regular office hours are 8am to noon and 1pm to 5pm, Monday through Friday.  After hours emergency services are available through campus police, 831-5500.

• Dean of Students Office:  831-5321: This office serves as one place on campus where a student may report an incident of sexual misconduct or sexual harassment.  They are prepared to listen to the student, suggest possible courses of action, and interpret university policies.  They assist students in filing judicial charges, facilitate interim actions required to help protect the victim from further harm, and help with any special considerations needed to successfully complete academic requirements.

• Residential Life:  831-5375: Resident Assistants or Resident Directors can provide support and assistance.  If the accuser and accused live in the same building, alternative living arrangements may be made until adjudication of the case is complete.

• Student Health Center:  831-5111: The center provides full service for gynecological exams including testing for sexually transmitted diseases. 

• University Police:  831-5500: Trained officers are available 24 hours a day to assist victims.  Information and assistance are available about filing charges on and off campus.

• Human Resources:  831-5421: This office is responsible for handling claims of sexual harassment involving RU employees.  The Director of Personnel can advise the student of his/her options, including options outside of the university's complaint procedures.

Off-Campus:

• Alcohol Anonymous and Narcotics Anonymous: Follow this link to find AA and NA meetings in Radford, Blacksburg, and Christiansburg.

• Women's Resource Center:  639-1123 (Hotline) or 639-9592 (Office): This center provides fee, confidential 24-hour emotional support, companion services, and crisis intervention to women, men, and children who are victims of sexual offenses.  They also provide support and guidance to victims of sexual offenses through the criminal justice systems.  Services include court preparations, escorts, and support while in court.

• New River Valley Medical Center, Emergency Room:  731-2666: At the emergency room, the victim will receive medial attention and a PERK test (Physical Evidence Recovery Kit) may be administered.  The New River Valley medical Center offers Forensic Nurses who are specially trained in evidence recovery.

• Radford City Health Department:  831-5774:This office provides free testing for pregnancy, sexually transmitted diseases, and HIV.  They are not equipped to handle emergency situations. 

• New River Valley Community Services:  961-8400:  Variety of substance abuse services available for individuals and families.

• Raft Crisis Hotline: 961-8400: This is a 24-hour hotline that provides empathy, information, and referral services.  RAFT is a free service offered by New River Valley Community Services.

• Radford City Police:  731-3624

   

  National Numbers & Hotlines

  National Mental Health Association

  1 - 800 – 969 – NMHA (6642)

  Call for referral to a local affiliate and written information on alcoholism and other mental illnesses.

  American Psychological Association

  1 – 800 – 964 – 2000

  Call for a referral to a psychologist

  National Association of Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Counselors

  1 – 800 – 548 - 0497

  Call for a referral to a local affiliate and/or brochures and other info. on alcohol problems.