​The following is a list of resources available to students and employees at Rancho Santiago Community College District.

District General Resources 

Local Police

Local police can assist staff, students, faculty and members of the community who have experienced a sex offense. (For sex offenses outside of Orange or Santa Ana, the police in the city where the crime occurred should be contacted.) In addition, the police can arrange for medical evidentiary examinations in order to provide admissible evidence when the person reporting a sex offense desires prosecution through the criminal justice system.

Call 9-1-1

Orange's website: https://www.cityoforange.org/our-city/departments/police​

Santa Ana's website: https://www.santa-ana.org/pd  

Safety & Security 

The mission of the District Safety Department of the Rancho Santiago Community College District is to serve and protect the people and property at all district locations to ensure a safe and secure educational environment that encourages personal and intellectual growth.

Santa Ana College

Website: https://sac.edu/StudentServices/Security/Pages/default.aspx 

Telephone: 714-564-6330

Santiago Canyon College

Website: https://www.sccollege.edu/Departments/Security/Pages/default.aspx  

Telephone: 714-628-4730

Title IX Coordinator

The Title IX Coordinator is responsible for receiving and conducting the administrative investigation of all reports of sex offenses, sexual harassment, discrimination, and retaliation filed on campus and is available to discuss options, provide assistance, explain District policies and procedures, and provide education on relevant issues.

Telephone: 714-480-7404

Email: titleix@rsccd.edu 

District Confidential Resources

Student Health Center

The Student Health Center offers free and confidential short-term and crisis counseling by licensed mental health providers to students by appointment. 

Santa Ana College

Website: https://sac.edu/StudentServices/HealthCenter/Pages/default.aspx 

Telephone: 714-564-6216

Santiago Canyon College

Website: https://www.sccollege.edu/StudentServices/SHWS/Pages/default.aspx

Telephone: 714-628-4773

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

EAP is a free confidential service that can help employees with any personal concerns including relationship concerns and issues related to sex offenses. Guidance Resource Program is available 24 hours a day seven days a week to assist employees. 

Telephone: 1-866-799-2728

Website: www.healthadvocate.com/rsccd 

Local Resources

 

Santa Ana Family Justice Center

This center is a one-stop resource for survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, child abuse, human trafficking, and elder abuse. The Santa Ana Police Department collaborated with an array of social service agencies and non-profits to form a multidisciplinary team of professionals, all working under one roof to offer support and services in a safe setting. The Family Justice Center is open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, at the Santa Ana Police Department, 60 Civic Center Plaza.

Telephone: (714) 245-8278

Website: https://www.santa-ana.org/family-justice-center

2-1-1 Orange County

2-1-1 Orange County runs a comprehensive information and referral system for Orange County, CA.  211OC provides a resource database of health and human services and support, accessible 24 hours a day, 7 days a week online and through our multi-lingual hotline, connecting people quickly and effectively to existing programs and disaster response information. Just dial 2-1-1.

Telephone: 2-1-1

 If dialing 2-1-1 does not work from your phone, you may also dial:

(888) 600-HELP ((888) 600-4357) toll-free
(949) 646-HELP ((949) 646-4357) local

Website: https://www.211oc.org/  

Sexual Misconduct Resources in the Community

Waymakers

Waymakers is an Orange County, Calif. community resource that provides certified sexual assault counselors twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week via a rape crisis hotline, and to police departments and hospitals, and through two rape crisis centers. Comprehensive and confidential services are provided to victims of rape and other sexual assaults, sexually abused children and their family members. Waymakers programs are also available to help provide victims of dating and domestic violence apply for a temporary restraining order, explore options for safe housing, assist in accessing counseling services for themselves and their children, and to provide support during criminal justice system proceedings.

Telephone: 949-831-9110

Website: https://waymakersoc.org/ 

Dating and Domestic Violence Resources in the Community

Human Options

Human Options provides assistance to victims of domestic and dating violence and their families. Human Options provides emergency shelter and long term assistance for battered women and children who are in a dangerous situation due to an abusive relationship. Human Options Services provides emergency shelter and transitional living programs, including safe housing, counseling, legal advocacy, case management and job readiness training for abused women and their children. Human Options provides long-term support to help rebuild lives through the Children and Families Counseling Center. 

Hotline/Telephone (24/7): 1-877-854-3594.

Website: https://humanoptions.org/  

Supporting Survivors 

Behavioral Health Services (BHS) Supporting Survivors is a program specialized in treating individuals who are victims and/or witnesses of crime and/or mass violence events, including but not limited  to, human trafficking, elderly victims, domestic violence survivors and terrorist attacks. Services include individual counseling, case management, referrals and linkage to community services and trauma-informed care.

Telephone: 714-517-6100

Website: http://www.ochealthinfo.com/bhs/services/support/ss  

Laura's House

 Laura's House is the only state-approved comprehensive domestic violence agency in South Orange County. Annually, Laura's House provides residential shelter services, transitional housing, counseling and workshops, and legal services to thousands of individuals. 

Hotline/Telephone (24/7): 866-498-1511 (toll free) or 949-498-1511

Website: https://www.laurashouse.org/  

National Resources

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline

The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline is a national network of local crisis centers that provides free and confidential emotional support to people in suicidal crisis or emotional distress 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. We're committed to improving crisis services and advancing suicide prevention by empowering individuals, advancing professional best practices, and building awareness.

Telephone: 1-800-273-8255

Website: https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/  

Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network 

RAINN is the nation's largest anti-sexual violence organization. RAINN operates the 24/7 National Sexual Assault Hotline in partnership with more than 1,100 local rape crisis centers across the country. RAINN also carries out programs to prevent sexual violence, assist victims, and ensure the prosecution of offenders.

Telephone: 1-800-656-HOPE 

Website: https://hotline.rainn.org/online  

USC's Telehealth Online Clinic

Telehealth provides clients with "face-to-face”, online counseling and psychotherapy services. Services are provided in English and Spanish and offered as weekly 50-minute appointments over 12 weeks or more. The provider and client connect from separate locations via a computer, laptop, tablet, or smartphone. Clients can join their virtual sessions from a private location.