The CARE to Stop Violence office will be closed for Spring Break March 18th through March 19th. Check out our post about Crisis Line Operations during this time.

CARE would like to recognize Women's History Month! Together we're honoring the incredible fighters, survivors, & inspirations who have paved the way for progress & change. This month take a moment to appreciate the resilience, strength, & achievements of women everywhere.

A lawyer will be available from the Sexual Assault Legal Institute on Tues. 4/2 12-2pm. Consultations are available to the UMD community. Being a CARE client is NOT required to use this service.⁠ To make an appt. for a 30 min meeting email CARE advocates at [email protected].

The Clothesline Project provides community members with an opportunity to confront the issue of power-based violence by creating and displaying their own messages on a shirt during #SAAM. Come see our t-shirts on display and visit us on McKeldin Mall, Weds. Apr. 3 10am-3pm!

Due to inclement weather, CARE's the Clothesline Project will not be taking place tomorrow. Instead, we have rescheduled the event to take place at Take Back the Night on April 10th. Join us on McKeldin Mall from 5-6:30pm.

Apr 10 is Take Back the Night! ⁠Join us at the McKeldin Mall 5-6:30pm. This year's #TBTN will focus on Drug Facilitated Sexual Assault. Attendees will have an opportunity to engage in educational activities & learn more about how to support survivors.

A lawyer will be available from the Sexual Assault Legal Institute on Tues. 4/9 12-2pm. Consultations are available to the UMD community. Being a CARE client is NOT required to use this service.⁠ To make an appt. for a 30 min meeting email CARE advocates at [email protected].

Join MICA, CARE, & DFSL on Weds 4/17 for a Food for Thought session! Drop into the MICA Cozy Corner between 12-1:30 PM to enjoy some food & engage in an open, educational dialogue about men's experiences of sexual violence. Email Alex Mullen at [email protected] with questions.

A lawyer will be available from the Sexual Assault Legal Institute on Thurs 4/25 10am-12pm Consultations are available to the UMD community. Being a CARE client is NOT required to use this service.⁠ To make an appt. for a 30 min meeting email CARE advocates at [email protected].

Join CARE at The Farmers Market in Tawes Plaza on Apr. 24 from 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. to learn about the history of Denim Day and craft denim keychains to decorate and take home! Swipe to see a sneak peek of our DIY keychains! Wear jeans or denim to show your support!👖

Take a break from studying to enjoy coffee & donuts, and engage in a discussion about the interconnection between sexual assault prevention & healthy sexuality. We'll unpack different sexual scripts, & their impact on cultural norms and expectations for dating and relationships.

A special congratulations to Jenna (left) and Havana (right) who were both awarded the 2024 Dr. Sacared A. Bodison Award. We are so proud and appreciative of all the work you do!

Let's give another round of applause to Grayson, who was also awarded the 2024 Dr. Sacared A. Bodison Award. We are so proud and appreciative of all the work you do!

This summer CARE will be open M-F 8:30am-5pm. On 5/17 the CARE Crisis Line will not operate after business hrs, holidays, or on wknds. The National Sexual Assault 24/7 hotline # 1-800-656-4673. To obtain a SAFE call Adventist Healthcare: Shady Grove Medical Center 240-826-6225.

The CARE Office will be closed on Wednesday, June 19th for the Juneteenth holiday. We will reopen on Thursday, June 20th at 8:30am. The 24/7 CARE Crisis Line will also be non-operational during this time.

As Pride Month 2024 comes to a close, CARE would like to recognize our LGBTQ+ Terps and allies for making love equitable for all. Love wins ❤️🧡💛💚🩵💙💜

The CARE Office will be closed on Thursday, July 4th and Friday, July 5th in observance of the Independence Day holiday. We will reopen on Monday, July 8th at 8:00am. The 24/7 CARE Crisis Line will also be non-operational during this time.

Welcome back, Terps! 🐢 The CARE to Stop Violence office provides free, confidential advocacy and therapy services to primary and secondary survivors of power-based violence. We are open Monday through Friday, 8:30 AM until 5:00 PM during the Fall 2024 semester.

The CARE Office will be closed on Monday, September 2nd in observance of Labor Day. Our 24/7 Crisis Line will be fully operational this weekend AND on Labor Day for those in need of immediate assistance. Give us a call at 301-741-3442 and an Advocate will be happy to assist.

Do you want to get involved with CARE to Stop Violence? If yes, become a Violence Intervention Ambassador (VIA)! To learn more and apply, visit go.umd.edu/viafall2024