The University of Pittsburgh offers a variety of resources and support services to community members who have experienced bias incidents, including those related to sexual misconduct.
- Interim Measures, Accommodations, and Complaints
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Learn more about the different support options available to parties working with our office after a bias incident.
- Training and Education Materials
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View Civil Rights and Title IX education opportunities and learn how to request a workshop for your group.
Additional On-Campus and Off-Campus Support
If you have experienced or witnessed a bias incident, including an incident of sexual misconduct, and you wish to speak to someone for support, below are some resources that may be available to you depending on your University affiliation or geographical location.
Some services are also designed to provide extra support for under-represented populations and/or specific types of incidents.
- Care Advocates*
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Care Advocates | Division of Student Affairs (pitt.edu) are a confidential resource for students with experiences related to discrimination, harassment, bias, and/or sexual misconduct. In the Care and Resource Support office, Care Advocates provide trauma informed emotional support and can help you navigate University offices, systems, and procedures. Care Advocates are not required to report incidents of sexual misconduct to the Office of Title IX. Drop-in hours are listed on the website. Email: careadvocates@pitt.edu
- Counseling Centers* (All Students, By Campus)
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Individual counseling provides an opportunity for you to meet individually with a mental health professional (psychologist, social worker, licensed professional counselor, advanced-level graduate trainee in psychology or social work) to explore a variety of concerns or difficulties, including sexual misconduct.
Pittsburgh >> 412-648-7930; After Hours: 412-648-7930 x1
Bradford >> 814-368-3211; After Hours: 814-362-4623
Greensburg >> 724-836-9870; After Hours: 724-836-9865
Johnstown >> 814-269-7119; After Hours: 814-269-7233 - Life Solutions* (All Employees, All Campus)
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Life Solutions; 1-866-647-3432 (toll-free; 24-hours)
Life Solutions provides a broad range of services to assist faculty, staff, and their household members to balance work and the stress of daily life. The services are proved at no cost to you. Life Solutions services include: Personalized Work Life Referrals; Online Work Life Resources; Crisis 24/7 Contact Information; Counseling and Coaching Services; and Disability and Family Medical Leave Outreach.
- Pittsburgh Action Against Rape* (PAAR)
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PAAR provides comprehensive supportive services including counseling, advocacy, assistance in obtaining a Sexual Violence Protection Order, and a 24/7 free confidential hotline to victims of sexual assaults. PAAR is located at 81 South 19th Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15203; phone 412-431-5665.
PAAR provides confidential walk-in hours at Pitt each month. Hours and locations are posted online.
- Walking Escort Pilot Program
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The Walking Escort Pilot Program provides walking escorts (Allied Universal Security officers) for students leaving Hillman library between the hours of 10pm and 6am. Students must show a Pitt ID. An escort is available to the following residence halls: Amos Hall, Bouquet Gardens, Brackenridge Hall, Bruce Hall, Central Oakland Apartments, Forbes Hall, Forbes-Craig Apartments, Holland Hall, Litchfield Towers, Lothrop Hall, McCormick Hall, Nordenberg Hall, Oakwood Apartments, Ruskin Hall, and the Wyndham Hotel. Students living on upper campus will be escorted to a shuttle stop.
- Women’s Center and Shelter of Greater Pittsburgh*
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The Women’s Center and Shelter of Greater Pittsburgh provides supportive services including counseling, advocacy, assistance in obtaining a Protection from Abuse Order (PFA), Sexual Violence Protection Order or Protection from Intimidation Order and a 24/7 free confidential hotline. Contact them at 412-687-8005.
- Resolve Crisis Services*
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Resolve Crisis Services is a 24-hour, 365-day crisis service that can be used by all residents of Allegheny County. Resolve provides: Crisis counseling and support, referrals, and intervention services for adults, teens, and their loved ones. Resolve 24-hour crisis help line:1-888-7-YOU-CAN (796-8226)
*Resource provides confidential services
If you have experienced or witnessed a bias incident, and you wish to speak to someone confidentially about the matter, please use the following campus, counseling-based resources. These University programs provide certain confidentiality protections for community members should you not wish to directly report to our office.