Resources for those impacted by the Brown University shooting December 13th, 2025

Welcome to the Virtual Support Center

Use the tabs at the top of the page to find resources for Victim & Social Services, Social Connection & Empowerment, Health & Wellness, and Managing Grief & Trauma.

Some Brown University resources may only be accessible to enrolled students and current faculty and staff. Please call or visit any resources' website to confirm availability.

All Rhode Island and National resources are available to any students, faculty, staff, families, first responders, and community members. Virtual resources are available regardless of Rhode Island residency and enrollment status at Brown University. These resources may be used at any point in your emotional recovery journey.

If you or someone you know are experiencing emotional distress, thoughts of suicide, or a mental health or substance use crisis, help is always available. For immediate assistance, call or text 988 or chat 988lifeline.org.

Community Resources

The Family Service of Rhode Island Community Support Center is open at 55 Hope Street in Providence. Hours are Monday-Friday 8:30am-5:00pm. Christmas Eve hours are 8:30am-2:00pm, closed Christmas Day and New Years Day. The FSRI Community Support Center is staffed with licensed professionals that are trained/experienced victim service providers Monday - Friday 8:30AM- 5PM for anyone in need of support or mental health services. The National Mass Violence Center is providing technical assistance regarding: the vetting of community-based resources and volunteers; coordination/organization of victim services and planning for resilience and recovery services

Any community member impacted or needing support can call the FSRI’s triage line at 401-854-6678. FSRI’s triage line can provide support and coordination including scheduling a same day appointment (virtual or in-person) and mobile crisis response in a person’s home or community if more urgent. Mobile Response and Stabilization Service (MRSS) for children and youth under 21 located in Rhode Island can also be accessed through this line.

BH LINK: BH Link is a walk-in, 24/7 community-based facility where clinicians connect people to immediate, stabilizing emergency behavioral health services, and long-term care and recovery supports. Serving all Rhode Islanders 18+, located at 975 Waterman Ave. East Providence, RI 02914. We strive to create a safe, understanding, and calming place where we can meet your needs.

211: Call 2-1-1 to be connected to a trained professional 24 hours per day/seven days per week with the appropriate resources you need in your community, 211 is a free and confidential service.

The RI Crime Victim Compensation Program is available to victims of violent crime, and can assist with resources including monetary relief, coverage of medical bills, loss of earnings and a host of other services. Victims can apply online at https://treasury.ri.gov/cvcp

Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinics A CCBHC is an outpatient clinic that is certified by the State of Rhode Island to offer expanded behavioral health services. CCBHCs serve anyone who walks through the door, regardless of age, diagnosis, or insurance status. At a CCBHC, a team of trained health professionals can provide mental health support to you or a loved one, help you or a loved one with a substance use condition, and/or provide 24/7 crisis support. For those who may be outside of Providence, please find your local CCBHC for 24/7 response using this link https://bhddh.ri.gov/CCBHC.

First Responder Support Services The RI Medical Reserve Corp (RIMRC) is coordinating support for first responders (law, fire, EMS, University Public Safety etc.).

If a student, faculty, staff or community member has left the Rhode Island area to be with family in another part of the Country where there is an existing Mass Violence Resiliency Center, please contact that Center to connect to local resources: https://massviolence.help/resiliency-center-map/. If there is not a local Resiliency Center in your area, you can can reach out to VictimConnect Resource Center (VCRC) to locate a referral in your area. Call or text: 1-855-484-2846, or chat confidentially and anonymously with a victim assistance specialist using VictimConnect Chat.

Brown University Resources

The University will continue to mobilize every available resource for mental health, well-being and spiritual support as they navigate a path toward healing. Below is a brief overview of resources they have shared with the campus community to access in the coming days and weeks.

As initial points of contact, students should reach out to:

Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS): 401-863-3476
TimelyCare Teletherapy: Offers Brown students in the United States free remote counseling with licensed mental health providers.
Office of the Chaplains & Religious Life: 401-863-2344
Student Support Services: 401-863-3145
Administrator on Call (AOC): available 24/7/365 to assist currently enrolled students — on or off campus — with urgent matters. Call 401-863-3322 and ask to speak to the Administrator on Call.

Resources for faculty and staff include the following:

Spring Health, Brown’s Employee Assistance Program (EAP) provider, has mental health crisis counselors available 24/7 to support faculty and staff. Call 1-855-629-0554 and select option 2 for “Employees in Distress.”

National Resources

In addition to this virtual resiliency center website, the National Mass Violence Center (NMVC) offers several tip sheets and resources for individuals and communities impacted by mass violence. Below are several tip sheets that may be helpful:

• Survivor-to-Survivor Tips for Recovery and Resiliency

• Twelve Self-Help Tips for Coping in the Aftermath of Mass Violence Incidents

• Trauma Cues Related to Mass Violence Incidents

• Tips for Crime Victims & Survivors: Guidelines for Media Interviews

• How to Identify an Experienced Trauma-Focused Therapist

National Mass Violence Center's Transcend NMVC self-help mobile app.

The National Child Traumatic Stress Network (NCTSN) has developed resources to help children, families, and communities cope with what they are seeing and hearing, acknowledge their feelings, and find ways to heal together. They also have resources to help families navigate the holidays after a traumatic loss. These resources include:

National Center for Victims of Crime, Victim Connect Resource Center

VictimConnect Resource Center (VCRC) is a weekday phone, chat, and text-based referral helpline for all victims of crime in the United States and its territories that provides emotional support, information, and individualized referrals.

Call or text: 1-855-484-2846, or chat confidentially and anonymously with a victim assistance specialist using VictimConnect Chat.

National Disaster Distress Helpline

The Disaster Distress Helpline (DDH) is the first national hotline dedicated to providing year-round disaster crisis counseling. This toll-free, multilingual, crisis support service is available 24/7 to all residents in the U.S. and its territories who are experiencing emotional distress related to natural or human-caused disasters.

Call or Text: 1-800-985-5990. Español: Llama o envía un mensaje de texto 1-800-985-5990 presiona “2.”

National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Help Line

The NAMI HelpLine is a free, confidential nationwide service that provides one-on-one emotional support, mental health information and resources needed to tackle tough challenges that you, your family or friends are facing. Or, you can look through self-help online resources to find your answers.

Call: 1-800-950-NAMI (6264)

Text: NAMI to 62640

Available Monday Through Friday, 10:00 AM - 10:00 PM ET