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I CARE Resources
For emergencies or crisis situations, dial 911 for off-campus assistance or 9-911 for on-campus assistance.
Visit PAVE University for free materials on bystander intervention, survivor support, consent and more.
Confidential On-Campus Resources
The following departments provide confidential services to enrolled USD students:
Student Counseling Center - Cook House
Phone: 605-658-3580
Monday - Friday, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Email: scc@usd.edu
usd.edu/scc
Psychological Services Center
South Dakota Union, Room 112
Phone: 605-658-3720
Email: psc@usd.edu
usd.edu/psc
Counseling and School Psychological Services Center
Delzell Education Center, Room 20
Phone: 605-677-5250
Email: cspcs@usd.edu
usd.edu/cspsc
USD Victim Advocacy Services
Phone: 605-658-3580 (Cook House office number)
Victim Advocate 24-Hour Hotline: 605-624-5311
usd.edu/victim-advocacy
Student Legal Aid
Muenster University Center, Room 143
Tuesdays and Wednesdays, 11:30 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Phone: 605-658-3584 (Student Government Association office number)
Non-Confidential Resources
The following offices are not confidential campus resources, but can assist with interim measures, such as modifying class schedules, no contact orders and more.
On Campus
Title IX Office/Equal Opportunity
Slagle Hall, Room 205
Phone: 605-658-3665
Email: Jean.Merkle@usd.edu
usd.edu/human-resources/titleix
University Police Department
Davidson Building
Emergency: 911 or 9-911 (from a campus phone)
Non-Emergency: 605-658-6199
Email: pubsafe@usd.edu
Vice President and Dean of Students
Muenster University Center 218
Phone: 605-658-3555
deanofstudents@usd.edu
Off-Campus
Vermillion Police Department
15 Washington Street
Phone: 605-677-7070
Email: info@vermillionpd.org
Confidential Local, State and National Resources
Local and State
Sanford Vermillion - Hospital and Clinic
20 South Plum Street
605-677-3700
Domestic Violence - Safe Option Services
Local sexual assault advocate
Phone: 605-624-5311
dvsos.org
Lewis and Clark Behavioral Health Services
28 East Cherry Street
Phone: 605-624-9148
South Dakota Domestic Violence Hotline
Phone: 1-800-430-SAFE (7233)
Safe Harbor
Shelter and resources for women, children and men in crisis situations
1-888-290-2935
safeharborsd.org
South Dakota Network Against Family Violence and Sexual Assault
1-800-670-3989
sdnafvsa.com
National
National Domestic Violence Hotline
1-800-799-7233/TTY 1-800-787-3224
thehotline.org
RAINN - Rape, Abuse and Incest National Network
1-800-656-4673
Secure online private chat: ohl.rainn.org/online
National Dating Abuse Helpline
1-866-331-9474/TTY 1-866-331-8453
loveisrespect.org
Stronghearts Native Helpline
1-844-7NATIVE (1-844-762-8483)
strongheartshelpline.org
The National Stalking Resource Center
1-800-394-2255
victimsofcrime.org/our-programs/stalking-resource-center
The Trevor Project Helpline for Crisis Intervention and Suicide Prevention
1-866-488-7386
thetrevorproject.org
South Dakota Board of Regents Policies
SDBOR 1:18 Human Rights Complaint Procedures
SDBOR 1:17.1 Sexual Assault, Domestic Violence and Stalking