Support and Resources for Complainants

Georgetown has resources in place to support members of the University community who have experienced or wish to report sexual misconduct, including medical care, safety assistance, confidential counseling, and Title IX interim supportive measures. Additionally, off-campus resources are available for the University community. All resources may also be found on the Sexual Misconduct Reference Guide. For GU-Q students, please use this guide. 

For a quick guide to University and external confidential resources, please see below or visit our “How to Get Help” guide which is a great place to start if unsure of who may assist you. For more in-depth information, please find your campus or categorization to the left. 

University Resources | Students   

Health Education Services (Main, Medical, and SCS Students)

Byrnes Hall, 1595 Tondorf Rd, NW
Main Campus (Glass door entrance near Darnall)
To reach a confidential resource, please email the Sexual Assault Response and Prevention team at: sarp@georgetown.edu.

Counseling and Psychiatric Service (CAPS)

Main Phone: (202) 687-6985

During Business Hours: CAPS staff are available to students who are in crisis on a same-day basis. Call us at (202) 687-6985 and let our receptionist know that you are in crisis and need to speak with a clinician.

After-Hours CAPS: Please call the CAPS main office number, (202) 687-6985, on which a menu of options can direct you to our emergency consultation line.

Main Campus: Ground Floor, East side of Darnall Hall
Law Center: Gewirz Center, Room L-102-G

Specific Counselors:

Office of the Student Ombuds (OSO)

The Office of the Student Ombuds (OSO) serves as an independent, impartial, voluntary and confidential resource for all of our main campus undergraduate and graduate students. We provide a safe space for students to voice concerns and navigate challenging situations they may encounter during their academic journey. Whether facing academic disputes, interpersonal conflicts, or seeking guidance on university policies and procedures, the Ombuds is here to listen, provide support, explore options and empower students to make their own choices. By utilizing our services, students can gain clarity, develop effective communication skills, and find constructive solutions to their concerns, ultimately enhancing their overall university experience and well-being. Visit our Office of the Student Ombuds website for more information.

Confidential Resource Advisors

Confidential Resource Advisors (CRAs) are designated by the University to provide emergency and ongoing support to students and employees who seek information and support related to sexual misconduct. CRAs provide information about resources related to sexual misconduct, such as:

  • reporting options; 
  • medical services; 
  • legal services, including protective orders; 
  • supportive measures; 
  • University resolution processes; 
  • external resolution options. 

CRAs may also provide guidance to students and employees, assist in accessing supportive measures, accompany students and employees to University proceedings, and support students and employees in contacting campus public safety or law enforcement. Communications between a student or employee seeking assistance and a CRA are confidential, with limited exceptions (e.g., court orders, imminent safety risks, disclosure of a crime of violence or dangerous crime, when required by law, or where written consent has been provided).

A CRA cannot provide mental health or behavioral health counseling services or therapy to the assisted party while providing CRA services or provide services to parties involved in the same allegation of sexual misconduct.

Please note that notice to a CRA of an alleged act of sexual misconduct or a CRA’s performance of a service under this Policy is not considered notice of an allegation of sexual misconduct to the University.  To report to the University, please contact the Title IX Coordinator or a Deputy Title IX Coordinator.

Georgetown University’s CRAs

For students and employees reporting or who have experienced sexual misconduct, the University’s CRAs may be contacted at:

Health Education Services (HES)

Email: sarp@georgetown.edu
Phone: (202) 687-8942

University Resources | Faculty and Staff   

Faculty and Staff Assistance Program (FSAP)

Debra Brletic, JD, LPC
Assistant Director, Counselor
1300-A 36th Street N.W. Washington, DC 20007
(202) 687-3055 | fsap@georgetown.edu

Sandhya (Sandy) Wilhelm
EAP Counselor & Coordinator
1300-A 36th Street N.W. Washington, DC 20007
(202) 687-2396 | fsap@georgetown.edu

Confidential Resource Advisors

For students and employees reporting or who have experienced sexual misconduct, the University’s CRAs may be contacted at:

Health Education Services (HES)

Email: sarp@georgetown.edu

Phone:(202) 687-8942

External Resources

D.C. Forensic Nurse Examiners
The DC Forensic Nurse Examiners provide comprehensive care to survivors at MedStar Washington Hospital Center. To access free medical forensic exams for survivors of sexual assault, intimate partner violence and family violence, please contact the DC Victim Hotline at 1-844-4HELPDC (1-844-443-5732). You can also access a ride via Uber to MedStar Washington Hospital Center.

MedStar Washington Hospital Center
110 Irving St, Washington, D.C.

DCFNE SANE Exam Process Overview

DCFNE Interpersonal Violence Care Overview

U ASK DC 
This website and smartphone app lists all of the relevant information and resources for universities in Washington, D.C., including Georgetown University.

Rape, Abuse, and Incest National Network (RAINN) 
1-800-656-HOPE (24/7 hotline)
RAINN’s on-line hotline provides live, secure, anonymous crisis support for victims of sexual assault and their families.

DC Rape Crisis Center 
(202) 333-RAPE (24/7 hotline)
DC Rape Crisis Center offers services that help survivors and their families heal from the aftermath of sexual violence including crisis intervention, counseling and advocacy.

Volare (formerly known as NVRDC) provides free trauma-informed advocacy, therapeutic, and legal services including to individuals who have experienced sexual assault, dating or domestic violence, or stalking.

Ayuda provides free family law, protection order and crime victims’ rights legal services to low-income, immigrant survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault and stalking in Maryland and the District of Columbia.

Information on programs that may provide students with financial assistance to assist with the cost of emergency medical assistance or related travel:

  1. Anchor Fund: Supports survivors of domestic abuse and sexual violence in the Washington D.C. metropolitan area with funding to eliminate short-term financial constraints. More information is available on the Anchor Fund’s website, https://www.anchorfund.org/. Requests for funding may be submitted at the following web address: https://www.anchorfund.org/request-a-donation.

Crime Victims Compensation Fund: Provides financial assistance and/or reimbursement for crime related expenses. More information about the fund is available at https://www.dccourts.gov/superior-court/superior-court-divisions/crime-victims-compensation-program