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Interpersonal Violence Resources

The Center for Student Advocacy and Wellness is dedicated to supporting students throughout their time at Northwestern. This page has resources, both on and off-campus, that may be helpful to anyone who has been impacted by sexual violence, domestic violence, or stalking.

Off-Campus Resources
Off-Campus  Contact 
The National Domestic Violence Hotline 
  • 1-800-799-7233  
  • Text “start” to 88788 
  • Live chat available on website 
The National Sexual Assault Hotline 
  • 1-800-656-4673 
  • Text “hope” to 64673 
  • Live chat available on website 
The City of Chicago Domestic Violence Help Line 
  • 1-877-863-6338 
Chicago Rape Crisis Hotline 
  • 1-888-293-2080
Evanston Domestic Violence Hotline 
  • 1-877-718-1868
On-Campus Resources
On-Campus Contact

Administrator on Call (Dean of Students)
  • 847-491-8430 (business hours)
  • 847-467-3022 (outside of business hours) 
University Police Evanston campus: 
  • 847-491-3456
  • 847-467-7883 for deaf or hard of hearing individuals
Chicago campus: 
  • 312-503-3456
  • 312-503-3999 for deaf or hard of hearing individuals
  • If on any campus phone, dial 456
  • If in an emergency, call 911
Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS)
  • 847-491-2151

Domestic Violence Support Services

Domestic Violence Support Services
Organization Specialty Contact<
YWCA Evanston/North Shore Free, confidential domestic violence legal advocacy, housing, and counseling
Life Span Multilingual counseling, advocacy, legal help for domestic and sexual violence survivors.
  • 312-408-1210 (Legal assistance)
  • 847-824-0382 (Counseling)
Connections for Abused Women and Their Children (CAWC) Bilingual trauma-informed shelter and support for domestic violence survivors
  • 773-278-4566 (24/7 hotline)
  • 773-489-9081 (Office line)
Between Friends Counseling and court advocacy for domestic violence survivors.
  • 1-800-603-4357 (24/7 hotline)
  • 773-274-5232
&Rise Survivor-led, trauma-informed healing and empowerment for women.
  • 773-318-7509 (Office line)
Illinois Coalition Against Domestic Violence Statewide resources, training, and education on domestic violence.

 

Sexual Violence Support Services

Sexual Violence Support Services
Organization Services Contact
Resilience Trauma-informed sexual violence survivor support, 24/7 crisis help, English/Spanish.
The Northwest Center Against Sexual Assault (NWCASA) Sexual violence crisis, counseling, advocacy, education in north Cook County.
The Chicago Alliance Against Sexual Exploitation (CAASE) Legal, education, advocacy to end sexual exploitation, focuses on marginalized survivors.
Greenlight Counseling Free, trauma-informed counseling for student survivors of sexual harm
National Sexual Violence Resource Center National leadership and resources on sexual violence. N/A

Stalking Support Services

Please note there are not as many direct service providers that work with stalking specifically. We encourage you to utilize the crisis hotlines above, even if they are not specific to your experience, to connect with service providers in your area.

Stalking Support Services 
Organizations Services Contact
Victim Connect Stalking Resource Center National stalking support, referrals, helpline, chat. 1-855-484-2846, call or text
The Stalking Prevention, Awareness, & Resource Center National stalking information and resources N/A
Outrage Us: The Stalking Project Stalking awareness and victim support resources. N/A
Stalking Safety Tips and Resources Safety tips and info for stalking victims. N/A
Safety Tips for Stalking Victims Practical safety guidance for stalking survivors. N/A

Culturally Specific Resources

Culturally Specific Resources
Organization Services Contact
Center on Halsted LGBTQ+ focused community center provided mental health, HIV/STI prevention and resources, and community engagement. English/Spanish.
KAN-WIN Culturally competent support for Asian American survivors.
Mujeres Latinas En Accion, Chicago Culturally specific counseling, advocacy, crisis hotline for Latinas.
SHALVA Culturally sensitive domestic violence support and 24-hour crisis line for Jewish community.
Apna Ghar Trauma-informed help for immigrant/refugee gender-based violence survivors.

 

Healing can look different for everyone, and all of the experiences, emotions, victories and challenges you may experience on your journey are valid. Below we’ve compiled a short list of exercises, techniques, and resources that may be helpful to anyone impacted by sexual violence, relationship violence, or stalking. While it is impossible to control all of the ways we respond to adversity, these resources are meant to support individuals as they build their own path to healing.   

Some of these resources may work for you while others may not. People’s personal history, experiences with trauma or adversity, identities, and support systems can all play a role in the ways that they seek justice and heal. This is an introduction to the many resources available to you; we encourage you to explore more options either individually or with guidance from us or others.