What is Sexual Violence?
Video Copyright © 2018 Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
Speaking Up
This presentation examines the impacts of sexual violence and outlines protective factors to help prevent it.
Course Objectives
Upon completion of this course, attendees will be able to:
- Describe sexual violence and its impact
- Understand confidential resources and reporting options
- Describe protective factors for perpetration
Institutional Resources
IF YOU ARE IN IMMEDIATE DANGER, CALL 911
- UTHealth Student Health and Counseling Services | 713-500-5171
- UTHealth Crisis Hotline: IM UT | 713-500-4688
- Workplace Violence | 713-792-7867
- UTHealth Employee Assistance Programs | 713-500-3327
- MD Anderson Employee Assistance Program | 713-745-6901
- UTHealth Title IX Office | 713-500-2255
- MD Anderson Title IX Office | 713-745-6947
Additional Resources
- Houston Area Women’s Center | 713-528-2121
- Houston Area Women’s Center, Rape Crisis Hotline | 713-528-7273
- National Sexual Violence Resource Center (NSVRC) | 877-739-3895
- Domestic Violence Hotline | 713-528-2121
- National Domestic Violence Hotline | 1-800-799-7233 or 1-800-787-3224
- Aid to the Victims of Domestic Violence (AVDA) | 713-224-9911
- National Coalition Against Domestic Violence (NCADV) | 303-839-1852
Helpful Links
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: Violence Prevention website
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: Sexual Violence Prevention website
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: Preventing Sexual Violence
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: STOP SV Before it Starts: A Technical Package to Prevent Sexual Violence
- The University of Texas at Austin Institute on Domestic Violence & Sexual Assault
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Upcoming Classes
General audience safety classes are offered regularly to MD Anderson and UTHealth employees and students. Departments and work groups can also request safety classes. All classes are at 10:30AM unless otherwise noted.
*Please Note: UT Police Safety Classes are offered to MD Anderson and UTHealth Houston students and workforce members only. Other community members please check your local agencies for similar offerings.