Confidential Support

The following confidential resources are available for individuals to discuss incidents and issues related to discrimination and harassment. These resources are not obligated to disclose reports of discrimination or harassment to the Office of Civil Rights and Title IX Compliance.

Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS)

Evanston Office
633 Emerson Street, 2nd Floor
Evanston, IL 60208

Chicago Office
Abbott Hall, 710 North Lake Shore Drive, 5th Floor
Chicago, IL 60611

(847) 491-2151 (24-hours: both Evanston and Chicago campuses)
Northwestern Counseling website

Provides counseling services to students, also provides a counselor on-call 24 hours a day. See the CAPS website for more information.

Employee Assistance Program

(855) 547-1851 (24 hours)

Provides confidential crisis intervention and short-term counseling for faculty and staff, as well as their household family members, at no cost. See the Employee Assistance Program website for more information.

Faculty Wellness Program

facultywellness@northwestern.edu
Faculty Wellness website

Provides free consultations for faculty members to identify appropriate resources for personal and professional concerns.

Office of the Ombudsperson