{"id":13924,"date":"2020-08-23T22:25:53","date_gmt":"2020-08-24T02:25:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/graduate-school\/?page_id=13924"},"modified":"2021-04-07T16:08:30","modified_gmt":"2021-04-07T20:08:30","slug":"violence-prevention-and-advocacy-services","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/graduate-school\/violence-prevention-and-advocacy-services\/","title":{"rendered":"Violence Prevention and Advocacy Services"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Violence Prevention and Advocacy Services (VPAS) at URI is committed to creating and maintaining a campus environment free from all forms of sexual violence, sexual harassment, relationship violence and stalking.<\/p>\n

VPAS is a confidential survivor-centered, trauma-informed resource to provide students support, advocacy, information and resources. Our staff is trained in providing advocacy for students who have experienced sexual assault, dating and domestic violence, and stalking. We provide confidential resources year round to assist the URI Community.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Contact<\/strong>
\n<\/strong><\/strong>401.874.9131
\nvpas@etal.uri.edu<\/p>\n

Office Location
\n<\/strong>Potter Building (Lower Level)
\n6 Butterfield Rd, Kingston<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Get Help<\/h2>

What to do if you experience sexual assault, intimate partner violence, or stalking.<\/p><\/div><\/div>

Steps to take<\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n

Resources and Supports<\/h2>

There are groups and services on campus where you can discuss an experience without reporting it.<\/p><\/div><\/div>

Talk to someone<\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n

Safety Planning<\/h2>

A safety plan helps you take control of your personal safety and reduce the possibility of further violence.<\/p><\/div><\/div>

Make a plan<\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n

Bystander Intervention<\/h2>

Three videos highlighting the iSTAND Project<\/p><\/div><\/div>

Learn more<\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n

New Policy on Title IX, Sexual Misconduct<\/h2>

URI's new policy on sexual misconduct.<\/p><\/div><\/div>

Learn more<\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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VPAS Staff
\n\"\"Kelley Ryan, LMHC<\/strong>
\nCoordinator
\nViolence Prevention and Advocacy Services
\n401.874.9131 – kelly_ryan@uri.edu<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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