Other resources
Community and University
Law enforcement
Local Police Department
- Dial 911
Virginia Tech Police and Blacksburg Police
- Dial 911 (Emergency)
- 540-231-6411 (Virginia Tech Police Non-Emergency)
- 540-443-1400 (Blacksburg Police Non-Emergency)
Medical
**If you are located outside Blacksburg, search the web for the medical facility nearest you. The following specific resources serve the Blacksburg campus and surrounding area.
Carilion New River Valley Medical Center
Community medical center that offers emergency medical care, forensic Physical Evidence Recovery Kit (PERK) exams, and preventative care against sexually transmitted infection (STI) and pregnancy, including emergency contraception.
Lewis Gale Hospital Montgomery
Community medical center that offers emergency medical care and preventative care against sexually transmitted infection (STI) and pregnancy, including emergency contraception. Note: PERK exams are not available here.
- hcavirginia.com/locations/lewisgale-montgomery
- 540-951-1111
Schiffert Health Center
A confidential university resource that provides medical services to Virginia Tech students, including medical exams, STI and pregnancy testing, and emergency contraception. Note: PERK exams are not available here.
- healthcenter.vt.edu
- healthyhokies.healthcenter.vt.edu (Healthy Hokies Portal)
- health@vt.edu
- 540-231-6444
Community resources
The Women’s Resource Center of the New River Valley
A non-profit resource that provides programs and services to adult and child victims of sexual and domestic violence.
- wrcnrv.org (Live chat available)
- 540-639-1123 (24-hour Hotline)
National Sexual Assault Hotline
Trained specialists are available 24/7 to offer you support, information, advice, or a referral to a resource in your local area.
- hotline.rainn.org/online (Live chat available)
- 800-656-4673 (24-hour Hotline)
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
The Lifeline provides 24/7, free, and confidential support for people in distress as well as prevention and crisis resources for you or your loved ones.
- 988lifeline.org (Live chat available)
- 988 or 800-273-8255
LGBT National Help Center
Serves the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, and questioning community by providing free and confidential peer-support and local resources.
- lgbthotline.org
- 888-843-4564
1in6
A national hotline and support network for male identified survivors of sexual assault or violence.
- 1in6.org (Live chat available)