Survivors’ Resources

Community Safety Officers are trained to provide emergency medical assistance and to call for police/fire/medical responders when necessary. Community Safety has trained staff to investigate reports of sexual assault and/or refer reports to both internal and external resources. Safety staffs the college's switchboard and triages request for most services after hours. 

Please note: Community Safety is obligated to report all incidents involving sex-based misconduct to the Title IX Coordinator. 

Advocates are trained to listen to you and to offer information about your options and support. They can also assist you if you decide to report to the college or police or go to the hospital. 

Request to Meet with an On-Campus Advocate

• Meet with an on-campus confidential advocate by completing the form linked above, or by contacting L. Mattson at mattsonl@reed.edu. Learn more about confidential advocates.
• Speak with a community crisis advocate from Call to Safety (Local: 503-235-5333; 24/7 Emergency: 1-888-235-5333).
• Call the National Domestic Violence Hotline (800-799-7233). They also offer an online chat and mobile text hotline.
• Call the National Sexual Assault Hotline (800-656-4673). They also offer an online chat and mobile text hotline.

Health & Counseling Services offers crisis intervention and ongoing therapy. 

• Walk-in appointments with the counselor on call are available during office hours from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Call 503-777-7281 to schedule an appointment during office hours. 
• After hours, call our 24-hour emergency line, ProtoCall, at 866-432-1224.

Get medical attention, including a wellness exam and emergency contraception.

• Ask about prophylactic medications that help prevent some sexually transmitted diseases.
• Emergency contraception (Plan B) can reduce the risk of pregnancy and is available at the Health & Counseling Center and without prescription at pharmacies.
• Strangulation and head injuries should be assessed by a medical provider.  

If the assault happened within the last seven days, you can receive a free medical examination (Sexual Assault Forensic Exam, or SAFE) at a local emergency room. You do not have to report to the police, and you do not have to have evidence collected. Notifying the hospital of the type of exam requested will dispatch a trained nurse examiner (a SANE) and confidential advocate to meet you. The nurse will collect any evidence that may be on your body or clothes. You can have a friend or advocate with you. There is no cost to you. You do not have to talk to law enforcement. Without an exam, it is hard to prove to a criminal court that the assault happened. If you think you might want an exam, it’s best not to shower, change clothes, eat or drink, or go to the bathroom. 

Learn more about the SAFE exam and medical care options from the Oregon Sexual Assault Task Force.

*As of February 2025, the Providence S.A.F.E. Center has opened to provide comprehensive, trauma-informed medical care to individuals who have experienced sexual, physical, or psychological violence.

Reporting to the college will automatically notify the Title IX Coordinator, which will allow the college to provide services such as no-contact orders, academic support, and emergency housing.

View reporting to the college link for more information.

Make a report to law enforcement in the jurisdiction where the assault or abuse took place. At Reed, that is the Portland Police Bureau. Community safety can help you make the report.

• If you think that you might want to report to the police, it is important to preserve any evidence. This could include physical evidence (including fibers or fluids on your body or clothes, or anything else the offender touched), texts, and online posts and messages. Taking photos of damage to property or injuries can also be helpful. 

You may be eligible to file for a restraining order from the court to keep the offender from contacting you on and off campus. This can be done even if you do not make a police report. An Advocate can help you through the process.

You may qualify for a Sexual Abuse Protective Order, Family Abuse Prevention Act restraining order, or Stalking Protective Order.

To learn more, view the Oregon Civil Restraining Orders comparison chart, or visit the Oregon Judicial Department's overview of protective orders.