Student

Resources

Women and Gender Resource Center

The Women and Gender Resource Center is a University of Alabama division of student affairs.  The Tuscaloosa SAFE Center has partnered with the WGRC to provide medical advocacy to any student of The University of Alabama or Shelton State Community College who comes to the SAFE Center. These services are free and confidential, and we are happy to contact the WGRC for you. They have an advocate on call 24 hours a day to provide:

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• Accompaniment to the Tuscaloosa SAFE Center or the hospital

• Crisis counseling

• Safety planning

• Location of safe housing

• Support group information

• Academic intervention with missed classes and exams.

• Help to explore legal and judicial options

• Information and referrals

• Assistance with Alabama Crime Victims’ Compensation applications

 

Please visit wgrc.sa.ua.edu for more information.

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UA Women and Gender Resource Center
(205) 348-5040

1101 Jackson Avenue
Tuscaloosa, AL 35401

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Title IX

Services

Your school has the legal responsibility to address sexual harassment and sexual violence. Title IX Offices at The University of Alabama, Shelton State Community College, Stillman College or any learning institution are available to assist you. Likewise, the staff at the Tuscaloosa SAFE Center can assist you with contacting Title IX coordinators at your respective schools if you desire. 

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UA Title IX Office

205-348-9456

107 Burke West

Tuscaloosa, AL 35401

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Stillman College Title IX Office

205-247-8139

3601 Stillman Boulevard

Tuscaloosa, AL 35401

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Shelton State Community College 

205-391-2380

9500 Old Greensboro Road

Tuscaloosa, AL 35405

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The University of West Alabama 

205-652-3533

200 Webb Hall
UWA Station 1
Livingston, AL 35470

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Bevill State Community College

800-648-3271, ext. 5813
1411 Indiana Avenue
 

Community

Partners

Turning Point

The Tuscaloosa SAFE Center has a partnership with Turning Point to provide additional support to survivors of sexual violence and domestic violence

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Please visit turningpointservices.org for more information.

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Turning Point

205-758-0808

2110 McFarland Boulevard East, Suite G

Tuscaloosa, AL 35404

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Tuscaloosa Children's Center

The Tuscaloosa SAFE Center also partners with the Tuscaloosa Children's Center to provide support to adolescents served by the TSC. 

 

Please visit tuscaloosachildrenscenter.org for more information. 

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Tuscaloosa Children's Center

205-752-7711

520 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.

Tuscaloosa, AL 35401

 

ALabama Coalition

Against Rape

The Tuscaloosa SAFE Center is a member of the Alabama Coalition Against Rape (ACAR), which is a statewide non-profit organization working to prevent sexual violence in Alabama. ACAR advocates for the rights of countless victims and effects critical changes through its active role in public policy, education, and training.

Please visit alabamacoalitionagainstrape.org for more information.

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Additional resources can be found on any of the following sites: 

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• RAINN (Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network) rainn.org

• National Sexual Violence Resource Center nsvrc.org

• Alabama Coalition Against Rape acar.org       

• Office on Violence Against Women justice.gov/ovw      

• Center for Disease Control cdc.gov/violenceprevention/sexualviolence