Holiday Quick Help Guide

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🚨 Get Help Now

🔴 Immediate Danger?
👉 Call 911

🟣 Mental Health Crisis (24/7)
👉 Call or Text 988
👉 Chat: https://988lifeline.org

🟠 Sexual Assault Support (Confidential)
👉 RAINN Hotline: 800-656-HOPE
👉 Chat: https://hotline.rainn.org

🧠 Mental Health Over the Holidays

Feeling overwhelmed, anxious, lonely, or stuck?

✔ It’s okay if this season doesn’t feel joyful ✔ Stick to simple routines (sleep, meals, movement) ✔ Take breaks from social media ✔ Check in with someone you trust ✔ Leave events early if needed ✔ Reach out for professional support

🔗 Quick Links:
• Call/Text 988
• Campus counseling services (virtual options available)

🚨 If You Are Sexually Assaulted

Your safety. Your choice. Your timeline.

✔ Get to a safe place ✔ Call or text someone you trust ✔ You do NOT have to decide what to do right away ✔ If you want evidence preserved, avoid showering or changing clothes (only if you choose) ✔ Seek medical care—even if you don’t want to report ✔ Remember: it is never your fault

🔗 Confidential Help:
• RAINN: 800-656-HOPE
• Online chat available 24/7

🍻 If Someone Has Had Too Much to Drink

Warning signs: vomiting, confusion, slurred speech, can’t stay awake, cold or pale skin.

✔ Stay with them ✔ Do NOT leave them alone ✔ Help them sit upright or lie on their side ✔ Offer water only if they are conscious ✔ Call 911 if unconscious, breathing slowly, or if you’re unsure

⚠️ Calling for help is always the right decision.

💊 If You Think You or a Friend Have Been Roofied

Possible signs: sudden dizziness, confusion, memory gaps, extreme intoxication, nausea.

✔ Get to a safe place immediately ✔ Stay with trusted friends ✔ Seek medical attention ✔ Save the drink if possible ✔ Write down what you remember (time, place, symptoms) ✔ Trust your instincts

🔗 If in danger: Call 911

🚗 Ride Share Safety

Before the ride: ✔ Confirm driver name, car, and license plate ✔ Share your trip with a trusted person ✔ Charge your phone

During the ride: ✔ Sit in the back seat ✔ Follow the route on your phone ✔ Speak up if something feels off

If you feel unsafe: ✔ End the ride in a public place ✔ Use the app’s emergency button ✔ Call 911 if needed

💛 Remember

You deserve to feel safe, supported, and believed—during the holidays and all year long.

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