Confidential Support Team (CST)
Our Mission is to support connection, healing, and thriving among Stanford community members impacted by sexual, relationship, and gender-based violence through confidential, trauma-informed consultation, counseling, and outreach. Watch our intro video
CST values diversity, inclusion, and intersectionality in all aspects of our programming and services
The impact of trauma differs based on an individual's history and identities. We view trauma as a form of oppression that interacts with other experiences of systemic oppression and injustice. We see our work as fundamentally intertwined with issues of social justice and are committed to examining and challenging systemic oppression including racism, anti-Blackness, and White supremacy, sexism, homophobia, ableism, and all other forms of hate and discrimination.
Does this sound like you or someone you know?
- Unsure if the experience was sexual assault, sexual harassment, or gender-based discrimination?
- Distressed by a sexual or relationship experience and don't know who to talk to?
- Experiencing emotional control or harm in a relationship?
- Want to know more about how to make a report or what reporting means?
- Unsure about the next steps?
- Need to talk through how to support someone else?
- CST can help with these uncertainties.
What CST Offers
The Confidential Support Team (CST) offers free and confidential support to Stanford students impacted by sexual assault and relationship violence, including domestic abuse, intimate partner abuse, stalking, and sexual or gender-based harassment and discrimination.
Who We Are
You are not alone. Meet the members of the Confidential Support Team (CST) whom you can connect with during your personal journey through campus.
How to Connect With Us
There are several ways for individuals to connect with us at CST for both urgent or non-urgent support. Here you can find the way that works best for your needs.
What Happens at CST
CST Initial Consult Visits are 30-60 minutes in length, depending on your needs. During the initial visit, your CST counselor will provide confidential emotional support and discuss your rights, as well as options, and resources related to reporting and available, including further counseling.
Additional Programs and Services
In addition to directly supporting students impacted by sexual, relationship, and gender based violence, we offer the following community services. Contact us for more information!
CST Outreach
CST is dedicated to campus outreach.
Access Additional Resources
Come meet us at Kingscote
Find us behind the Faculty Club, across the street from Bechtel.
- Connect with us:
CST Business Line: 650-736-6933 for routine matters such as scheduling or canceling appointments.
CST Hotline: 650-725-9955 for urgent support, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. - Hours: Monday - Friday from 8:30am - 5:00pm PST