Support Resources
Boston On-Campus Resources
For Students, Faculty, and Staff:
Sarah Onori
Assistant Vice President of Equity and Title IX/Title IX Coordinator
617-747-6671
equity@berklee.edu
Remember: Contacting the Title IX coordinator for support does not require you to file a formal complaint to initiate an investigation.
You may also reach out to the Title IX coordinator to request a No Contact Order, which is a supportive measure that mutually prohibits both parties from communicating directly or indirectly with each other. Failure to comply to the No Contact Order may result in disciplinary action.
Berklee Public Safety
617-747-8888
Berklee Public Safety will assist you if you feel you are in immediate danger.
Berklee Public Safety Walking Escorts
617-747-2682
Public Safety offers walking safety escorts to all students, faculty, and staff; 24 hours a day, seven days a week; up to within a half-mile of 150 Massachusetts Avenue.
Community members may also download the Rave Guardian app to request virtual escorts.
For Faculty and Staff:
Human Resources
Eileen Alviti
Vice President of Human Resources
855 Boylston Street
Room 4A
617-747-2375
ealviti@berklee.edu
Confidential Student Resources Within Berklee:
Berklee Counseling Services
617-747-2310
Confidential, professional counselors are available in Counseling Services between 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. For after-hours emergencies contact the Public Safety emergency line, 617-747-8888, and ask to speak to the on-call counselor. Personal counselors in Counseling Services are experienced in working with individuals who have experienced trauma, including trauma from sexual violence.
Berklee's Survivor Advocacy Services
Katy Yarborough
Survivor Advocate
161 Massachusetts Avenue, 4th floor
617-747-6640
Survivor advocacy services are a confidential resource available to students who have experienced sexual and/or relationship violence (including sexual assault, domestic violence, dating violence, stalking, and/or sexual harassment). Regardless of where or when these incidents occurred, support is available. The survivor advocate may also provide support to friends and loved ones of those who have experienced sexual or relationship violence. You can make an appointment with Katy using her online calendar tool(Opens in a new window).
Confidential Faculty and Staff Resources Within Berklee:
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)(Opens in a new window)
KGA
800-648-9557
EAP website(Opens in a new window) (company code: berklee)
Boston Off-Campus Resources for Relationship Violence
National Domestic Violence Hotline(Opens in a new window) (online chat hotline available)
800-799-7233
National Dating Abuse Hotline(Opens in a new window) (online chat hotline available)
866-331-9474
Casa Myrna(Opens in a new window)
Call the confidential, multilingual Massachusetts SafeLink domestic violence hotline(Opens in a new window) 24/7 for information, support, and resources at 877-785-2020.
RESPOND(Opens in a new window) (local organization based in Somerville, MA)
617-623-5900 Support Line (9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m., Monday–Friday)
711 Mass Relay(Opens in a new window)
TTY/TDD: 800-439-2370
Speech to Speech: 866-645-9870
Resources for Americans overseas: Pathways to Safety(Opens in a new window)
Boston Off-Campus Resources for Sexual Assault
The Boston Area Rape Crisis Center (BARCC) Hotline(Opens in a new window)
800-841-8371
BARCC provides a crisis line, 24-hour advocacy, and counseling services.
BARCC also offers resource guides advising how to support survivors of sexual assault.
Rape, Abuse, and Incest National Network (RAINN) Online Chat and Hotline(Opens in a new window)
800-656-HOPE (4673)
The Victim Rights Law Center(Opens in a new window)
617-399-6720 x19
The Victim Rights Law Center provides direct legal representation to victims/survivors of rape and sexual assault.
Pandora's Project(Opens in a new window)
Pandora's Project offers support and resources for survivors of rape and sexual abuse.
Local Hospitals
Local hospitals equipped with a Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner (SANE) with advanced training and certification in conducting sexual assault exams include:
- Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center(Opens in a new window): 617-667-7000
- Massachusetts General Hospital:(Opens in a new window) 617-724-4100
- Brigham and Women’s Hospital: (Opens in a new window)617-732-5636
- Support Group for Women Experiencing Domestic Violence by an Intimate Partner: 617-732-5656, Pager #31808
- Boston Medical Center:(Opens in a new window) 617-414-4075
- Domestic Violence Program(Opens in a new window): 617-414-5457
Boston Off-Campus Resources for Specific Populations
The following off-campus resources are available to address the equity violation needs of specific populations. In describing these resources, in the interest of respect for their work and the communities they serve, we have often used their own words, even if the Berklee community might use different words.
- For male survivors of unwanted sexual experiences: 1in6.org(Opens in a new window)
- For LGBTQ+ individuals who are victims of bias crime, domestic violence (intimate partner violence), and sexual assault: Fenway Health Violence Recovery Program(Opens in a new window)
- For crisis intervention and suicide prevention services to LGBTQ+ young people ages 13–24: The Trevor Project(Opens in a new window)
- For Spanish-speaking victim-survivors of sexual abuse: Llámanos y hablemos/Esperanza United(Opens in a new window) 1-800-223-5001; TTY: 1-800-688-4889
- Spanish-speaking individuals in LGBTQ+/SM/polyamorous relationships: The Network/La Red(Opens in a new window), 617-742-4911, 617-227-4911 (TTY)
- For Asian-language speakers (Cantonese, Mandarin, Toisanese, Hindi, Japanese, Khmer, Korean, Nepali, Punjabi, Tagalog, Urdu, and Vietnamese) experiencing domestic violence (intimate partner violence): Asian Task Force Against Domestic Violence(Opens in a new window)
- For all survivors of sexual misconduct, including providing family shelter to those with teen children: REACH Beyond Domestic Violence(Opens in a new window)
- For Portuguese speakers: Massachusetts Alliance of Portugeuse Speakers(Opens in a new window)
- For trans* individuals: National Center for Transgender Equality(Opens in a new window)
- For refugees or those in an immigration process: Refugee and Immigration Assistance Center(Opens in a new window)
- For South Asian women and families: Saheli(Opens in a new window)
- For Muslim women and families: Turning Point(Opens in a new window)
- For those living with cerebral palsy: Cerebral Palsy Group(Opens in a new window)
- For veterans: MakeTheConnection.net(Opens in a new window) offers advice and resources for transitioning from service(Opens in a new window) and into higher education(Opens in a new window)
Resources for Americans overseas: Pathways to Safety(Opens in a new window)
Berklee NYC Resources
Please refer to the Health and Wellness page for a list of medical and counseling resources available to students at the NYC campus.
Additionally, the support resources below are also available to students:
Berklee's Survivor Advocacy Services
Katy Yarbrough
Survivor Advocate
survivoradvocate@berklee.edu
617-747-6640
Survivor advocacy services are a confidential resource available to students who have experienced sexual and/or relationship violence (including sexual assault, domestic violence, dating violence, stalking, and/or sexual harassment). Regardless of where or when these incidents occurred, support is available. The survivor advocate may also provide support to friends and loved ones of those who have experienced sexual or relationship violence. You can make an appointment with Katy using her online calendar tool(Opens in a new window).
The New York Alliance Against Sexual Assault (Opens in a new window)has a useful guide(Opens in a new window) for resources across the city. Additionally, the New York Family Justice Centers(Opens in a new window) are a great starting point for students and employees impacted by dating/domestic violence.
The following are the state-funded New York County rape crisis centers:
Anti-Violence Project
Address: 116 Nassau Street, 3rd Floor, New York, NY 10038
Website: avp.org/get-help(Opens in a new window)
Hotline: 212-714-1141
Safe Horizon
Address: 100 East 122nd Street, Bronx, NY 10035
Website: safehorizon.org(Opens in a new window)
Hotline: 212-227-3000
Crime Victims Treatment Center
Address: 40 Exchange Place, Suite 510, New York, NY 10005
Website: cvtcnyc.org(Opens in a new window)
Hotline: 212-523-4728
New York-Presbyterian/Columbia University Medical Center, DOVE Program
Address: 622 West 168th Street, New York, NY 10032
Website: nyp.org/social-work/domestic-and-other-violence-emergencies(Opens in a new window)
Hotline: 212-305-5130
Mount Sinai Adolescent Health Center, Violence Prevention and Intervention Services
Address: 320 East 94th Street, New York, NY 10128
Hotline: 212-227-3000
Mount Sinai Sexual Assault and Violence Intervention (SAVI) Program
Address: 1 Gustave L. Levy Place, New York, NY 10029
Hotline: 212-577-7777
Mount Sinai Beth Israel Medical Center, Victim Services
Address: 10 Nathan D Perlman Place, New York, NY 10003
Website: mountsinai.org/locations/beth-israel/support/social-work/victim-services(Opens in a new window)
Hotline: 212-420-2000
NY-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Medical Center Victim Intervention Program
Address: 525 East 68th Street, New York, NY 10065
Website: nyp.org/social-work/victim-intervention-program(Opens in a new window)
Hotline: 212-746-9414
Rising Ground, STEPS to End Family Violence
Address: 151 Lawrence Street, Brooklyn, 5th Floor, NY 11201
Website: risingground.org/program/steps(Opens in a new window)
Hotline: 877-STEPS-94 / 877-783-7794 or STEPSHelpline@RisingGround.org
Violence Intervention Program (VIP Mujeres)
Address: Triborough Station, P.O. Box 1161, New York, NY 10035
Website: vipmujeres.org/get-help(Opens in a new window)
Hotline: 800-664-5880 (bilingual English/Spanish)
Additionally, there are several national sexual assault and domestic violence organizations that are available to support students and employees:
Rape, Abuse, and Incest National Network (RAINN) Online Chat and Hotline(Opens in a new window)
800-656-HOPE (4673)
Pandora's Project(Opens in a new window)
Pandora's Project offers support and resources for survivors of rape and sexual abuse.
National Domestic Violence Hotline(Opens in a new window) (online chat hotline available)
800-799-7233
National Dating Abuse Hotline(Opens in a new window) (online chat hotline available)
866-331-9474
Berklee Valencia Resources
Please refer to the Health and Wellness page for a list of medical and counseling resources available to students at the Valencia campus.
Additionally, the support resources below are also available to students:
Berklee's Survivor Advocacy Services
Katy Yarbrough
Survivor Advocate
survivoradvocate@berklee.edu
617-747-6640
Survivor advocacy services are a confidential resource available to students who have experienced sexual and/or relationship violence (including sexual assault, domestic violence, dating violence, stalking, and/or sexual harassment). Regardless of where or when these incidents occurred, support is available. The survivor advocate may also provide support to friends and loved ones of those who have experienced sexual or relationship violence. You can make an appointment with Katy using her online calendar tool(Opens in a new window).
Pathways to Safety(Opens in a new window)
Pathways to Safety provides resources for Americans who are outside of the United States and have experienced sexual or dating/domestic violence.