CAPE

Welcome to CSUDH’s Center for Advocacy, Prevention & Empowerment (CAPE)

COVID-19 Response Announcement: CAPE recognizes that interpersonal abuse does not come to a halt during a health crisis and wants to reassure the Toro community that all essential services will continue to be provided to students, staff, and faculty. Practicing physical distancing to minimize risk of both spreading and being infected by COVID-19 can make it extremely difficult for people experiencing interpersonal abuse to secure safety and/or receive support while staying at home. With these limitations in mind, CAPE is providing confidential services via phone, text and zoom. CAPE is using zoom for telehealth version which provides for more protections and confidentiality than the standard version of the video conferencing software. Schedule a confidential phone, text or zoom appointment with the CAPE Advocate here.

The Center for Advocacy, Prevention & Empowerment (CAPE) provides confidential assistance, support, and education for those impacted by sexual abuse/assault, intimate relationship abuse, stalking, or sexual harassment. The goal of CAPE is to help individuals overcome the negative consequences of abuse in order to accomplish their academic, professional, and personal goals. Our services are available to CSUDH students, staff, and faculty.

Services:

A confidential space to discuss any matter related to interpersonal abuse (sexual assault/abuse, intimate partner abuse, stalking, and sexual harassment)
Opportunities to explore and evaluate options for overcoming past or present abuse
Information and ongoing support (including accompaniments) with any reporting process including Title IX, Police, and other off-campus agencies
Emergency and ongoing support to ensure safety and well-being
Safety planning and assistance (including accompaniments) with obtaining restraining orders
Assistance with reasonable housing and academic accommodations

Download the new CAPE brochure here. [PDF]

To schedule a confidential appointment:

Online:

Email: mromo@csudh.edu
Phone: (310) 243-2567

***Confidential office located in the Student Health Center, accessible by appointment only***

Confidentiality and Privacy:

Conversations with a CAPE Advocate are confidential and do not constitute making a report or filing a formal complaint. The CAPE Advocate will not contact academic or university staff, parents, or others without the client's consent. To assure privacy and confidentiality, CAPE does not keep formal records or detailed notes.

Schedule an appointment with the CAPE Advocate here.

Immediate safety is most important!

If you/someone is in immediate danger, please dial 911
If you are in need of immediate medical care, you may go to your nearest emergency room (or call 911 as well).

CAPE is an independent confidential (and privileged) campus resource. Although we work with the Title IX Office and University Police when we advocate for survivors, we do not share information.

CAPE does not provide services to those accused of sexual misconduct. If someone that has been accused of sexual misconduct needs support, they may contact CSUDH’s Psychological Services at (310) 243-3818.

This website was created to provide as much information as possible regarding abuse and options. We understand that it can be difficult to seek help. Please use the menu to the left to get information; if there is something else you would like to see here or you have any questions, please email us at cape@csudh.edu (please do not share any confidential information in the email).