All services are free and confidential to MSU students, faculty, staff and their spouses/partners as well as non-affiliated members of Ingham County. To access services call (517) 355-1100 or email us at noabuse@msu.edu.
All services are free and confidential to MSU students, faculty, staff and their spouses/partners as well as non-affiliated members of Ingham County. To access services call (517) 355-1100 or email us at noabuse@msu.edu.
Individual therapy is available for individuals who have experienced or currently are experiencing relationship violence.
For more information about individual therapy, visit our Individual Therapy page.
*Childcare may be available for survivors during individual therapy sessions. Clients who are in need of childcare during sessions can check with their therapist about availability.
MSU Safe Place holds a support group for survivors of relationship violence. MSU Safe Place is currently in the process of planning summer support groups for survivors of relationship violence. Come back soon to register.
For more information about support groups visit our Support Groups page.
*Childcare may be available for survivors during support group sessions. Clients who are in need of childcare during support group sessions can check with their therapist about availability.
Safe Place advocate, Lara Hayden, will be offering relationship violence and sexual misconduct (RVSM) support services weekly at MSU's Gender and Sexuality Campus Center as the RVSM Liaison. Services are offered in-person and virtually by request. Services are available to survivors, co-survivors, or those looking to learn more about RVSM.
Lara is in-person at the GSCC Mondays 10am-12pm and Wednesday 12:30pm-2:30pm. Lara also by request availability on Thursdays 10am-5pm.
Ways to connect with Lara for RVSM support:
Services Lara provides:
Crisis Intervention services are provided to relationship violence or stalking survivors seeking support via phone or crisis chat and to individuals receiving shelter or other support services. This may include debriefing experiences, assessing safety and exploring options.
MSU Safe Place Crisis Chat is staffed by trained SACI volunteers. Crisis chat is available from 10AM-10PM EST, daily. Our volunteers are here to support survivors, their friends, and family members.
Crisis Chat is not a replacement for therapy. However, it is a way to get immediate support and access to resources.
If you are seeking therapy, MSU Safe Place offers free individual and group therapy for MSU-affiliated survivors. MSU Safe Place also offers free advocacy, and shelter services for MSU faculty, staff, and students as well as Ingham County community members.
For more information about crisis chat visit our Crisis Chat page.
MSU Safe Place respects the principle of confidentiality for all clients. Additionally, domestic and sexual violence programs are covered under a Michigan Law protecting confidentiality, and federal funding through VOCA requires certain standards of confidentiality. Our confidentiality policy remains in effect except for the following circumstances:
Speaking or chatting with MSU Safe Place support staff means that you agree to these terms.
Please feel free to ask MSU Safe Place staff to address any concerns you have about confidentiality before you share any information.
For support or shelter services call (517) 355-1100. You can also reach MSU Safe Place via e-mail at noabuse@msu.edu. If you leave a voice mail message or e-mail us, please indicate a safe way for us to reach you.