WellCat Safe Place
Safe Place provides confidential support services for students, faculty, and staff impacted by sexual assault, dating or intimate partner violence, stalking, sexual harassment, and sexual exploitation. Our department is grounded in Trauma-Informed Care and Healing-Centered Engagement, recognizing the impact of harm and the importance of holistic healing.
Below is a general overview of the services we offer. If you’re looking for more detailed information or have specific questions, please don’t hesitate to reach out to our office.
Services
- Crisis Support & Advocacy
If you’ve experienced sexual assault, relationship / intimate partner violence, stalking, sexual exploitation and or sexual harassment...
In a one-on-one meeting, you can share as much or as little as you feel comfortable. First and foremost, we’ll listen without judgment. From there, we’ll answer your questions, explain processes, and inform you of your rights, as well as any immediate or short-term options available to you. We can advocate with you through any reporting process you decide on by helping you understand what to expect. We can assist with connecting you to accommodations related to academics, housing, or class scheduling.
- Accompaniment
We can go with you to any appointments related to your situation...
- Medical(Enloe or Student Health Center)
- Sexual Assault Forensic Exams (SAFE)
- Treatment for injuries
- STI testing & medications
- pregnancy testing
- emergency contraception
- Court
- Court - Ordered Restraining Orders
- Cases that involve pursuing legal action against an abuser / perpetrator
- EODR / Title IX
- Intakes & investigation process
- Law Enforcement
- Making a report
- Campus Partners
- Basic Needs
- Academic Advising
- WellCat Counseling
- Financial Aid
- Others...
- Medical(Enloe or Student Health Center)
- EducationWe believe that exploring topics on relationships, consent, boundaries, or intimacy - openly, can shift how we show up for ourselves and others, helping us build healthier relationships. If you have questions around these topics, we’re here to provide information and resources that meet you where you’re at. This can be done through 1 on 1 services, or group presentations.
- Alternative CSULearn Title IX Training
All students are required to complete a virtual training course called "Impressions" through CSULearn.
We understand that some of the topics and scenarios in this training may be difficult or triggering, especially for individuals who have experienced sexual assault.
If you’d prefer a more supportive and trauma-informed option, Safe Place offers an Alternative Training that focuses on resources and support for survivors.
About the Alternative Training:
- Format: Offered via Zoom or in person
- To Request:
- Call: (530) 898-4949
- Email: titleix@csuchico.edu
While all our services are confidential. For compliance purposes, we must notify the Title IX office that you have completed the training.
The only information we share is your name, student ID, and student email address.
Appointments with WellCat Safe Place are available in-person and over zoom.
Student, Staff, and Faculty can make an appointment or check for same day availability by:
- Calling at 530-898-3030
- Emailing us at safeplace@csuchico.edu
When reaching out by email, please include a few specific days and times that work with your schedule. This helps us, and prevents the need for a follow-up phone call.
- Visiting our main office or embedded spaces!
Why We Ask for Your Chico State ID Number
When you connect with Safe Place, the only identifying information we require is your Chico State ID Number. This helps us:
Confirm that you are part of the campus community and eligible for our services
Follow up with appropriate resources
Data Collection
We recognize that behind every ID number is a real person, and we honor your unique experience. By seeking services, you’re not only caring for yourself, you’re also helping us share a larger story that can lead to increased awareness, expanded resources, and stronger support for the entire campus community.
Only Safe Place staff has access to this information, and it is handled with the highest level of confidentiality.
WHAT DOES CONFIDENTIAL MEAN?
November 5th - Spill the Tea
- Time: 11:30AM – 1:30PM
- Location: The Well
- Description: Come spill the tea on....
November 9th - Spill the Tea
- Time: 11:30AM – 1:30PM
- Location: The Well
- Description: Come spill the tea on....
If you ever reach out to Safe Place and are sent to a voicemail box or find that the office is closed, please know that support is still available. We encourage you to take the following steps:
- Email the Safe Place staff
- Contact the Protocol Line for immediate support
- Reach out to Catalyst if you are seeking accompaniment for a Sexual Assault Forensic Exam
We understand that harm doesn’t follow a schedule, and we never want our availability to be a barrier to getting the support you need. While we strive to be as accessible as possible, these alternative resources are here to ensure you're not alone and can still access care and advocacy when you need it.