Amplifying resources during a time of loss
We don’t know what to say, and quite frankly, we don’t know what you all want to hear.
To Andrea Rodriguez Avila, may you rest in peace.
To the Rice community, we stand with you.
After the unthinkable tragedy on Monday, we wanted to highlight some resources on and off campus in lieu of our weekly editorial. We hope students and the larger Rice community can use these resources as we process this tragedy and mourn the loss of Andrea.
To our readers — please take care of your loved ones and yourself.
Rice-affiliated resources:
Rice Women’s Resource Center
Phone: 713-348-2813
Email: womenrc@rice.edu
Website: women.rice.edu
Location: 1st floor Ley Student Center
Rice Student Health Services
Phone: 713-348-4966
Email: hlsv@rice.edu
Website: health.rice.edu
Location: Morton L. Rich Health Services Center, next to Brown Magister’s House
**Title IX Confidential Employee
Rice Counseling Center
Phone: 713-348-3311
Website: wellbeing.rice.edu
Location: Gibbs Recreation & Wellness Center
Satellite Location: Morton L. Rich Health Services Center
**Title IX Confidential Employee
Student Wellbeing Office
Phone: 713-348-3311 (available 24/7)
Email: wellbeing@rice.edu
Website: wellbeing.rice.edu
Location: Gibbs Wellness Center
*Within the colleges: Rice Health Advisors
Rice University Police & Emergency Medical Services
Phone: 713-348-6000 (24/7 assistance)
Website: rupd.rice.edu
Location: RUPD building, near entrance #8
The SAFE Office
Phone: 713-348-3311
Email: titleixsupport@rice.edu
Website: safe.rice.edu
Location: Gibbs Wellness Center, Suite 150
*Within the colleges: STRIVE Liaisons
Rice-endorsed resources:
Bo’s Place
Phone: 713-942-8339
Offering free grief support services for children, families and adults in their grief journey.
Everytown
Phone: 646-324-8250
Provides mental health guidance and emotional support for survivors.
Grief Recovery Center
Phone: 832-413-2410
Provides support for all types of mental health issues and grief.
Crisis Intervention of Houston
Phone: 832-416-1177
Available 24/7
Operates free and confidentally, providing crisis and suicide prevention counseling.
Alexander JFS
Phone: 713-667-9336
Provides off-campus counseling and support for all after any significant loss.
National resources:
National Domestic Violence Hotline
Phone: 800-799-7233
Website: thehotline.org
988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline
Phone: 988
Website: 988lifeline.org
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