Always stick together and check on friends who have been drinking. Student Safety Partners (formerly called CSOs) will escort you safely on your walk home: (805) 893-2000
If someone is unresponsive or in danger, call 911 immediately. California’s Good Samaritan Law protects you and the person in need from minor drug or alcohol charges when calling for medical help.
Additional safety tips from our partners at UCSB Student Life:
Just Call 911!
Know the warning signs for alcohol poisoning and drug overdose:
- Alcohol Poisoning: Won’t wake up, vomiting, slow/irregular breathing, changes in skin color, drowsiness/confusion, seizure, cold to the touch
- Drug Overdose: Won’t wake up, pinpoint or large pupils, slow/irregular breathing, slow or erratic pulse, changes in skin color, drowsiness/confusion, gurgling sounds, seizure, cold to the touch
- For more information, visit: https://wellness.ucsb.edu/health-topics/abr/lotp and https://wellness.ucsb.edu/health-topics/abr/gfr
Be aware that combining alcohol with other drugs, even prescribed medication, can be lethal. Call 911 if you are concerned about your friend. There are no repercussions for those calling for help. California law and UC policy provide immunity to those who seek medical assistance for another person experiencing an alcohol or drug-related overdose.
A.S. Resources & Safe Spaces in Isla Vista
UCIV Safety Station
đź“ŤCamino Pescadero Park
đź•‘ Friday & Saturday nights through Halloween weekend
Staffed by student representatives focused entirely on well-being. The UCIV Safety Station is active every Friday and Saturday through Halloween. UCIV representatives are CPR certified and fully trained in basic first aid, Stop the Bleed (including tourniquet application), and Narcan administration. The station features chairs where you can sit and rest, offers a phone charging station, and provides safety escorts to walk you home. They also distribute free wellness and harm reduction supplies including:
- Naloxone (Narcan) emergency opioid overdose reversal treatmentÂ
- Fentanyl testing strips
- Drink spike test strips
- Water, snacks, & liquid I.V.
- Condoms
A.S. Pardall Center
đź“Ť6550 Pardall Road
đź•‘ Every Friday & Saturday night
The A.S. Pardall Center operates as a designated safe space every Friday night and Saturday night. It is open from 8:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. or later as needed.
Important Phone Numbers
- Isla Vista Foot Patrol: (805) 681-4179
- UCSB Campus Police: (805) 893-3446
- Student Safety Partners: (805) 893-2000
- CAPS Confidential 24/7 Counseling: (805) 893-4411
** Emergency: 911
Confidential Survivor Services
- CARE offers free, confidential services for those affected by stalking, sexual assault, and dating/domestic violence. To reach
a confidential advocate 24/7, call (805) 893-4613. - Standing Together to End Sexual Assault (STESA), 24/7: (805) 564-3696