Support Chats

Support Chats

Thank you for your interest in SHARPP’s Support Chats.

The online support chat is up and running and will be available the first and third Tuesdays of the month from 7pm – 8pm.

Click here for the link to support chats!

You can still reach us at our office at 24/7 HELPLINE (603) 862-SAFE (888) 271-7233, or stop by the office, Monday - Friday 8:00 am - 4:30 pm. or or use our other online service Ask An Advocate.

What’s it about

These chat sessions are open to all members of the UNH community who are concerned about a friend or someone they love who is currently experiencing or has experienced sexual violence, relationship violence and/or stalking. These chats are a great way to get support and information on how to help your friend. Sessions are available during the academic year.

The chat room is moderated by trained SHARPP Advocates and SHARPP staff. We are here to offer support, information and hope.

You may observe what is being chatted about and/or you can join the conversation.

Chat Room User Guidelines

You will need to register your email with the chat room before you can enter the chat room. However, your email will not be visible to others in the chat room.

The chat room will open 15 minutes before the start time and will remain open until 8:00 p.m. You can enter the chat room at anytime between 7:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m.

If you find at the end of the chat session that you need additional support, you may call the SHARPP 24/7 Help Line at (603) 862-SAFE or use our other online service Ask An Advocate. You may also meet with our staff in-person by visiting our office at the Wolff House (next to Health Services) we are open Monday - Friday 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m., appointments are not needed but are appreciated. 

To make our chat room inclusive and respectful for all, we ask that all chatters adhere to the following guidelines:

  • You must be a member of the UNH community (student, faculty or staff)

  • Chat rooms, like all electronic communication are not completely confidential. It is our goal to make this chat a safe place for survivors and their friends and allies. We ask that all participants be mindful of privacy and safety for yourself and the person(s) you are concerned about.

    Do not use your real name when logging into the chat

    Do not use real names or other information that may identify the person(s) you are concerned about

    Choose appropriate nicknames/alias

  • Be respectful in the language you use. No swearing or derogatory terms are allowed.

  • Posting of any form of advertising, spam, links, etc. is forbidden and will be deleted. 

  • Your presence in the chat room indicates you have read, accepted and agreed to all of these guidelines.

SHARPP reserves the right to remove anyone from the chat at any time if the guidelines are not adhered to. SHARPP retains the right to update and revise these guidelines as we see fit.

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