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.
Domestic Violence Support Services
Domestic Violence Support Services
Organization |
Specialty |
Contact |
YWCA Evanston/North Shore |
Free, confidential domestic violence legal advocacy, housing, and counseling |
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Life Span |
Multilingual counseling, advocacy, legal help for domestic and sexual violence survivors. |
- 312-408-1210 (Legal assistance)
- 847-824-0382 (Counseling)
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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)
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Between Friends |
Counseling and court advocacy for domestic violence survivors. |
- 1-800-603-4357 (24/7 hotline)
- 773-274-5232 (Office line)
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&Rise |
Survivor-led, trauma-informed healing and empowerment for women. |
- 773-318-7509 (Office line)
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Illinois Coalition Against Domestic Violence |
Statewide resources, training, and education on domestic violence. |
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Sexual Violence Support Services
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.
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. |
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KAN-WIN |
Culturally competent support for Asian American survivors. |
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Mujeres Latinas En Accion, Chicago |
Culturally specific counseling, advocacy, crisis hotline for Latinas. |
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SHALVA |
Culturally sensitive domestic violence support and 24-hour crisis line for Jewish community. |
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Apna Ghar |
Trauma-informed help for immigrant/refugee gender-based violence survivors. |
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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.