University Resources

Student Support & Accountability (Formerly: Office of Student Life)

Student Support & Accountability strives to foster an environment of collaboration, responsibility, and mutual respect in partnership with students and university members. SSA provides direct support and services to students, advocates on their behalf, offers referrals for academic and personal issues, addresses conduct and behavioral concerns, and serves as a supportive resource for students' family members. Call (785) 532-6432

Student Access Center

Student Access Center serves the campus community by partnering with students, faculty, and staff to create accessible environments and provide academic and housing accommodations. Call (785) 532-6441

Center for Advocacy, Response and Education (CARE) 785-532-6444 Confidential 24/7

The Center for Advocacy, Response and Education (CARE) is a safe space for any member of the K-State community who has been affected by interpersonal violence. The confidential CARE advocates are available to meet with K-State students, faculty, and staff members who have experienced sexual violence, dating violence, domestic violence, stalking, or sexual harassment. Survivor Advocates are here to offer support and aid individuals in exploring their options both on and off-campus. CARE is in 206 Holton Hall, 1101 Mid-Campus Dr North, Manhattan (785) 532-6444, ksucare@ksu.edu

Crisis Center (800) 727-2785 Confidential 24/7

The Crisis Center in Manhattan provides confidential 24-hour hotlines, 24-hour crisis intervention, safe shelter, food and subsistence, advocacy, referrals, supportive counseling and other services to residents within Clay, Geary, Marshall, Pottawatomie, and Riley Counties. You can reach them at (785) 539-2785 in Manhattan, (785) 762-8835 in Junction City, and (800) 727-2785

Domestic Violence Association of Central Kansas (Salina Campus)

Domestic Violence Association of Central Kansas (DVACK) provides the K-State Salina campus and Salina community free, confidential, 24-hour assistance, advocacy, hotline services and safe shelter for those who have experienced sexual or domestic violence. Call (785) 827-5862

Safehome (Olathe Campus)

Safehome offers the K-State Olathe campus and community free, confidential, 24-hour assistance, advocacy, hotline services and safe shelter for those who have experienced domestic violence.
Call (913) 262-2868

Employee Assistance Program (EAP) 888-275-1205 (option 1) Confidential 24/7

The Employee Assistance Program (EAP) is a service provided for State of Kansas benefits eligible employees and their dependents at no charge. The EAP provides information, short-term counseling, advice, and referrals from licensed professionals. EAP counselors are available 24/7 at 1-888-275-1205 (option 1) to provide immediate care, concern, and assistance.

Family Center (Manhattan Campus)

Family Center provides systemically-oriented counseling services concentrating on the needs of the individual within the context of relationships and families. Located at 139 Campus Creek Complex, 1405 Campus Creek Rd., Manhattan, (785) 532-6984

Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS) (Manhattan and Salina Campus)

Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS) at Lafene provides confidential, brief intervention in a student's life that may assist in decision making, skill building or mental health support with the overriding goal to assist students maintaining successful academic progress. Call (785) 532-6927

Metropolitan Organizavation to Counter Sexual Assault (Olathe Campus)

Metropolitan Organization to Counter Sexual Assault (MOCSA) offers 24 hour confidential crisis assistance, therapy, support and advocacy for victims of rape and sexual assault, for sexually abused children and families, for adult survivors of child sexual abuse and for others affected by sexual violence. Call (913) 642-0233

Employee Assistance Program (EAP) 888-275-1205 (option 1) Confidential 24/7

The Employee Assistance Program (EAP) is a service provided for State of Kansas benefits eligible employees and their dependents at no charge. The EAP provides information, short-term counseling, advice, and referrals from licensed professionals. EAP counselors are available 24/7 at 1-888-275-1205 (option 1) to provide immediate care, concern, and assistance.

Employee Relations & Engagement

Employee Relations & Engagement has several functions designed to provide information and assistance to all University employees on a wide range of workplace issues. A part of our mission is to help foster and improve positive relationships among employees, their leaders, and coworkers by working person-to-person with people to resolve issues. In concert with ER&E’s mission, our goal is to empower employees and equip them with the skills and tools to effectively manage and find resolutions to their situations. Contact Charlotte Self (ER&E Director and ADA Coordinator), charlott@ksu.edu or employeerelations@ksu.edu.

Ascension Via Christi Hospital (Manhattan Campus)

Ascension Via Christi Hospital, 1823 College Avenue, Manhattan, (785) 776-3322

Lafene Health Center (Manhattan Campus)

Lafene Health Center 1105 Sunset Ave., (785) 532-6544

Salina Regional Health Center (Salina Campus)

Salina Regional Health Center provides the K-State Salina and Salina community with emergency services including a Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner (SANE) program that can assist in the forensic evidence collection after a physical or sexual assault. Call (785) 452-7000

Veridian Behavioral Health (Salina Campus)

Veridian Behavioral Health provides confidential psychological and psychiatric services geared toward individuals and families who are struggling with common life problems such as depression, anxiety, marital problems, parent-child conflicts, trauma or grief and loss.
Call (785) 452-6113

Advent Health Shawnee Mission (Olathe Campus)

Advent Health Shawnee Mission provides the K-State Olathe community with emergency services including a Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner (SANE) program that can assist in the forensic evidence collection after a physical or sexual assault. Call (913) 676-2000

The K-State Police Department (Manhattan and Salina Campus)

K-State Police Department (On-Campus incidents) works to preserve a safe campus environment through reporting and safety services, timely campus alerts and community outreach.
Manhattan: (785) 532-6412 | Salina: (785) 822-7424

Riley County Police Department (Manhattan Campus)

Riley County Police Department works to preserve a safe campus environment through reporting and safety services. Call 911 or (785) 537-2112

Salina Police Department (Salina Campus)

Salina Police Department works to preserve a safe campus environment through reporting and safety services. Call 911 or (785) 826-7210

Olathe Police Department (Olathe Campus)

Olathe Police Department works to preserve a safe campus environment through reporting and safety services. Call 911 or (913) 782-0720

Safe Ride (Manhattan Campus)

Safe Ride operated by Lyft provides all students on the Manhattan campus free or discounted late-night rides within the city limits during the eligible windows utilizing the Lyft app. SafeRide is a program funded by students for students through the Student Services Fee and we heard your calls for a program that meets your immediate needs and safety concerns. We are always looking to make improvements to better serve the K-State student body, so if you have feedback, please share with us via email at saferide@ksu.edu.

Finding Courage and Hope: Financial Support for Women Experiencing Domestic Violence

Domestic violence or intimate partner violence impacts people of any race, age, gender or economic status. Violence can be physical, verbal, emotional and psychological. But financial abuse is one of the most common reasons that individuals of violence stay in or return to their relationships. Many people, particularly women, fear for their economic well-being and become unsure of what to do. MoneyGeek shares options that can empower women to find support and assistance.

Kansas City Anti-Violence Project

The Kansas City Anti-Violence Project (KCAVP) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit corporation committed to providing domestic violence, sexual assault, and hate crimes advocacy and education to the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer community.

LGBT National Help Center

The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) National Help Center, founded in 1996, is a non-profit, tax-exempt organization that provides vital peer-support, community connections and resource information to people with questions regarding sexual orientation and/or gender identity. Utilizing a diverse group of LGBT volunteers, we operate three national hotlines, the LGBT National Hotline, the LGBT National Youth Talkline, and the LGBT National Senior Hotline as well as private, volunteer one-to-one online chat, that helps both youth and adults with coming-out issues, safer-sex information, school bullying, family concerns, relationship problems and a lot more.

Male Survivor

MaleSurvivor is a 501(c)(3), non-profit, public benefit organization committed to preventing, healing, and eliminating all forms of sexual victimization of boys and men through support, treatment, research, education, advocacy, and activism.

National Coalition Against Sexual and Domestic Violence

The Kansas Coalition Against Sexual and Domestic Violence (KCSDV) is Kansas’ leading statewide voice for victims and survivors of sexual and domestic violence. KCSDV is a statewide nonprofit organization – and coalition – with the mission of preventing and eliminating sexual and domestic violence.

National Dating Abuse Helpline

Highly-trained peer advocates offer support, information and advocacy to young people who have questions or concerns about their dating relationships through free and confidential phone, live chat and texting. Services are available 24/7/365. (866) 331-9474

National Domestic Violence Hotline

The National Domestic Violence Hotline operates around the clock to provide confidential and free of cost lifesaving tools and immediate support to enable victims to find safety and live lives free of abuse. (800) 799-7233

National Sexual Violence Resource Center

The National Sexual Violence Resource Center (NSVRC) is the leading nonprofit in providing information and tools to prevent and respond to sexual violence. NSVRC translates research and trends into best practices that help individuals, communities and service providers achieve real and lasting change. NSVRC also works with the media to promote informed reporting.

The Network la Red

The Network/La Red is a survivor-led, social justice organization that works to end partner abuse in lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, SM, polyamorous, and queer communities. Rooted in anti-oppression principles, our work aims to create a world where all people are free from oppression. We strengthen our communities through organizing, education, and the provision of support services.

One in Six

The mission of 1in6 is to help men who have had unwanted or abusive sexual experiences live healthier, happier lives. Our mission also includes serving family members, friends, partners, and service providers by providing information and support resources on the web and in the community.

Rape, Abuse and Incest National Network (RAINN)

RAINN is a national anti-sexual violence organization and first secure web-based, live and completely confidential 24/7 hotline to assist survivors in identifying local resources.
(800) 656-4673