Getting Help

If you are in immediate danger, call 911.

For a safety crisis on campus, call Campus Security at (415) 269-6070.

CAMPUS RESOURCES

Student Health Center: CLOSED. Students may access free telehealth services 24/7 by using TimelyCare. Access TimelyCare through your Okta dashboard or by visiting timelycare.com/dominican. Continue to the bottom of this page for a list of urgent medical and mental health resources.

Please email du-careteam@dominican.edu for any updates or questions.

TimelyCare Services Available:

Scheduled Physical Health Appointments
Scheduled Mental Health Appointments
TalkNow & MedicalNow for 24/7 Physical and Mental Health Support
Health Coaching
Self-Care Tools

CARE Team: Committed to proactive and early intervention, the CARE Team supports students directly and through consultation with campus partners. You can referral for yourself or any Dominican student to get them connected to campus support resources. Submit a CARE Team Referral here.

Some reasons for referral may include: academic performance, health or well-being, unusual behavior(s), extra support needed, or any other concerns.

If you see something or hear something, say something! Contact the CARE Team at du-careteam@dominican.edu with any questions.

Learn more on the CARE Team webpage: https://www.dominican.edu/campus-life/health-and-wellness/care-team

University Counseling Services: Counseling sessions are personal and private sessions that provide a supportive environment where students can explore, change, and grow at their own pace, based on their own needs and desires. Sessions are usually fifty minutes long, once a week. For more information or to schedule an appointment, please call (415) 485-3258 and leave a message with your name and phone number. You can also schedule an appointment online here. Counseling services are available during the academic year, and are closed during the summer and winter breaks.

Office of Community and Belonging: The Office of Community and Belonging facilitates the development of a diverse campus community that is inclusive and safe for all students, faculty, and staff. Directed by Stacy Poe, it partners with the Diversity Action Group (DAG) to advocate for and facilitate a diversity-sensitive institutional environment. Bias, discrimination, or other diversity-related incidents may be currently reported to Stacy Poe, the Diversity Action Group, and/or the Office of the Dean of Students. For more information about Community and Belonging, please contact (415) 485-3235, dei@dominican.edu , or stacy.poe@dominican.edu. Find the Bias Incident Report Form here.

Integrative Coaching: Integrative Coaches are here to support you with developing your academic and life skills by identifying your individual values and goals, and reinforcing connections with other mentors throughout your college experience. Feel free to contact your academic advisor/integrative coach individually, email sscstu@dominican.edu, call (415) 485-3296, or drop in to the Student Success Center (SSC) on the second floor of the Library.

Accessibility and Disability Services: The Accessibility and Disability Services (ADS) office is committed to adding value to the Dominican community by providing accommodations and promoting an atmosphere of respect and inclusion. In addition, ADS is available as a resource to faculty, staff and the DUC community to provide guidance regarding disability-related issues. The ADS office is located on the second floor of the Library. Contact Matthew Mueller at (415) 257-1388 or matthew.mueller@dominican.edu for any questions regarding accommodations.

Tutoring and Learning Center: The Tutoring and Learning Center (TLC), located in Bertrand 110, is an academic resource for all Dominican students. It houses computer workstations, tutoring carrels, printing services, and conference areas for group tutoring and studying. Drop in, request a tutor here, or submit a paper to the Online Writing Lab (OWL) here. Contact Kristen Coleman at (415) 257-0153 or kristen.coleman@dominican.edu if you have any questions about the TLC.

Resident Advisors: For non-emergency issues pertaining to campus living, contact your RA.

Campus Conduct: For anonymous questions/concerns/reports about unethical/illegal situations or incidents on campus, call 1-866-943-5787. To make a report or complaint of discrimination, harassment, sexual misconduct or retaliation against a student, faculty member, administrator, staff member, group/program, contingent worker, volunteer, or third-party contractor/consultant/vendor, submit a report here (report may be submitted anonymously). For questions and more information, contact Erica D'Agostino, Title IX Coordinator, at (423) 667-1838, erica.dagostino@dominican.edu or titleix@dominican.edu.

For more information, visit: https://www.dominican.edu/about/safety-and-emergency-information/sexual-misconduct-title-ix-and-discrimination

URGENT MEDICAL CONCERNS

*Dial 911 if you or someone else is experiencing a medical emergency*

Marin Health Urgent Care:

4000 Civic Center Drive, #206, San Rafael, CA

(415) 925-8865

Medical Center of Marin Urgent Care:

411 3rd Street, San Rafael, CA

(415) 886-9452

Dignity Health GoHealth Urgent Care:

750 Redwood Hwy, Suite 1204, Mill Valley, CA

(415) 984-4778

Marin Health Hospital Emergency Services:

250 Bon Air Road, Greenbrae, CA

(415) 925-7000

Novato Community Hospital Emergency Services:

180 Rowland Way, Novato, CA

(415) 209-1350

Kaiser Permanente Emergency: (Kaiser Members Only)

99 Montecillo Road, San Rafael, CA

Kaiser Urgent Care: (415) 444-2940

Kaiser Hospital and Emergency Services: (415) 444-2400

HOTLINES, TEXT/CHAT LINES, LOCAL MEETINGS & SUPPORT GROUPS, REFERRALS, AND MORE

Suicide: National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: Call or Text 988

To chat online with a counselor, visit suicidepreventionlifeline.org/chat (11am-11pm, Monday-Friday)

Mental Health Crisis: Crisis Text Line (24/7): Free and confidential. Text START to 741-741

(Text "Steve" if you are a student of color and you will be prioritized for getting a counselor who is a POC; culturally Deaf counselors are also available upon request)

Mobile Crisis Response Team (24/7): (415) 473-6392

Crisis Stabilization Unit (CSU) (24/7): (415) 473-6666

San Rafael Police Dept. SAFE Team (8am-8pm): (415) 458-SAFE (415-458-7233)

Marin Treatment Center: (415) 457-3755

Marin County Warm Line: Someone to talk to 1pm to 9pm, 7 days a week (415) 459-6330

LGBTQ+ Support: The Trevor Lifeline (Suicide Prevention and Support for LGBTQ+ Youth): 866-4-U-TREVOR (1-866-488-7386)

Sexual Assault: National Sexual Assault 24-hour hotline: 1-800-656-HOPE (1-800-656-4673) or rainn.org for 24/7 text-based chat line

The Center for Domestic Peace has 24/7 emergency hotlines in English and Spanish that provide immediate support and safety planning for those in danger or at risk, information, referrals, and 24-hour intake to help those in danger access emergency shelter. CDP offers transitional housing, classes for stopping violent behavior, support groups & legal systems advocacy. counseling services, and more via centerfordomesticpeace.org. English hotline: (415) 924-6616; Español: Línea de apoyo en español: (415) 924-3456; ManKind Program: (415) 924-1070, Marin Youth Services: text or call (415) 526-2557

Domestic Violence: National Domestic Violence Hotline: (800) 799-SAFE(7233)

Disease Control and Prevention: CDC Information Hotline (Formerly known as the CDC National STD and AIDS Hotline) 1-800-CDC-INFO (1-800-232-4636)

On campus: Students with questions or concerns should contact the Pandemic Response Team at penguinprepared@dominican.edu.

Substance Abuse/Dependency: Find an Alcoholics Anonymous Meeting near you by going to aa.org and clicking “A.A. Near You”; Find a Narcotics Anonymous Meeting near you by going to na.org and clicking “For the Public” > “Find a Meeting”

Treatment Referral Hotline for Substance Abuse: 1-800-662-HELP (1-800-662-4357) -In-Patient Rehab Referral: (800) 570-3670 or visit rehabcenter.net

Detox Referrals: (888) 694-3198 or visit detoxrehabs.org

Eating Disorders: National Eating Disorders Association Helpline: 1-800-931-2337, Online Chat at nationaleatingdisorders.org (6am-6pm Monday-Thursday, 6am-2pm Friday)

Grief: HealGrief.org provides resources about grieving and death, including information about the death of parents, funeral and grief customs, grieving the loss of pets, and information regarding legal documents.

Self Care: A text-based accessible interactive self-check you can do to see how you're feeling physically and emotionally, and what you may need: bit.ly/selfcarehelp

Food Insecurity: CalFresh is a state program that can award you up to $193 a month for groceries. https://www.getcalfresh.org

Dominican's Penguin Pantry:

-Dry goods food pantry open year round from 9am - 4pm on the second floor of Edgehill Mansion. Available to all students. Find someone on the second floor to unlock the pantry for you, or schedule a time to visit by contacting Jasmine Quinones at (415) 482-1989 or jasmine.quinones@dominican.edu

-During the academic year, the weekly Penguin Pantry provides fresh groceries on Wednesdays from 11am - 3pm. It is held outside of Albertus Magnus and is available to all students. Information on the Penguin Pantry is sent out weekly in the Student Life Newsletter. For more information, contact Student Life at studentlife@dominican.edu .

HOUSING INSECURITY

For students who are at risk of experiencing homelessness:

On-Campus Resource: Jasmine Quinones, CARE Team & Student Support Coordinator, jasmine.quinones@dominican.edu or call (415) 482-1989

Off-Campus Resource: St. Vincent De Paul Society of Marin County has a Homeless Prevention Crisis Help Line, call 415-454-0366 or visit https://www.vinnies.org/need-help/housing-help/

For students who require housing AND other support:

Homeward Bound/Mill Street Center: Call 800-428-1488 Mon-Fri to check availability or visit https://hbofm.org/about-homeward-bound-of-marin/homeless-adults/

- Restrictions: Must be 18 or older with some type of ID required

- Meal provided: Breakfast @ 4-7am and dinner @ 6pm and provide lunch for work/school - Able to provide 28 day housing-focused referral

St. Vincent De Paul Society of Marin County: Call 415-454-3303 or visit

https://www.vinnies.org/need-help/housing-help/

- Blanket, clean socks, toiletries

- Provide connections to temporary shelter programs

- Help throughout process of accessing stable housing

- Spanish-speaking staff available

- Free Dining Room

- Open every day of the year 6:30am - 1:00pm

- DO NOT NEED money, ID, or proof of immigration status

Gilead House: Call 415-457-4636 or visit https://gileadhouse.org/

- serves homeless single mothers and their children

- located in Novato, California, Gilead House is a residential home that houses up to six families - Each family receives a private bedroom, bathroom, and closet.

For students who do not require housing but need resources:

Ritter Center: https://rittercenter.org/

- Health center that provides check ups and preventative care, and referrals to specialists - Therapy sessions available, weekly sessions and drop-in sessions

- Food pantry: Mon - Fri 8:30am - 4:30 pm, closed Wed 12:30pm - 1:30pm

- Showers and laundry available

Community Action Marin: Call 415-526-7500 or visit http://www.camarin.org

- 15 different programs ranging from from energy bill assistance to childcare for Marin Residents North Marin Community Services: Call 415-897-4147 or visit https://www.northmarincs.org/

Adopt a Family Marin: Call 415-456-7805 or visit https://www.adoptafamily.org/ - provides subsidies for rental assistance, security deposits, utility payments, food vouchers, and auto repair (must have minimum of 50% custody of at least one child under 18 years old) https://www.northmarincs.org/about/program-overview/

- Food Pantry

- One Time Emergency Payment of Rent or Mortgage for Families and Individuals

Salvation Army: Call (415) 459-4520 or visit http://www.salvationarmyusa.org

- Provides assistance with PG&E utility payments in times of crises

- Furniture vouchers may be available upon request

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