The following Confidential Resources are available for individuals to discuss incidents and issues related to discrimination, harassment, and/or sexual misconduct on a confidential basis. Confidential Resources are not obligated to disclose reports of sexual misconduct to the Office of Civil Rights and Title IX Compliance (under any circumstance) or law enforcement (except in very limited situations, such as when failure to disclose the information would result in imminent danger to the individual or to others or as otherwise required by law).
Confidential Resources can provide information about University and off-campus resources, support services, and other options. As noted above, because of the confidential nature of these resources, disclosing information to or seeking advice from a Confidential Resource does not constitute a report or complaint to the University and will not result in a response or intervention by the University. A person consulting with a Confidential Resource may later decide to make a report to the University and/or law enforcement.
The Medical Resources are also confidential resources and are not obligated to disclose reports of sexual misconduct to the Office of Civil Rights and Title IX Compliance (under any circumstance) or law enforcement (except in very limited situations, such as when failure to disclose the information would result in imminent danger to the individual or to others or as otherwise required by law).
CSAW provides outreach and education around holistic wellness through a lens of prevention, harm reduction, and survivor-centeredness in order to cultivate communities of care on campus.
Provides free consultations for faculty members to identify appropriate resources for personal and professional concerns. Resources may be offered over the phone, or faculty members can meet with the Faculty Wellness Program director for further discussion.
Provides confidential crisis intervention and short-term counseling for faculty and staff, as well as their household family members at no cost.
SupportLinc is Northwestern's Employee Assistance Program (EAP) provider. The EAP is available to faculty, staff (including staff who are also students), and household members and provides 24/7/365 free and confidential access to a variety of mental health and well-being services and resources, including short-term counseling.
Provides confidential and informal assistance for resolving university-related concerns, is independent of the university's formal administrative structure, and considers all sides of an issue in a neutral manner.
For more information on Northwestern's wellness, safety and crisis resources, visit the NUhelp website.
TimelyCare is a free mental health app that provides access to virtual well-being resources, including scheduled counseling, the TalkNow on-demand service, Health Coaching, and Group Sessions.
Confidential Resources Available On or Near the Evanston and Chicago Campuses
Chicago Metro Rape Crisis Hotline (YWCA) (888) 293-2080
Illinois Domestic Violence Line (877) 863-6338
Evanston 24-Hour Crisis Line (YWCA) (877) 718-1868
RAINN: Rape, Abuse and Incest National Network (800) 656-4673 RAINN website (online hotline)
All hotlines provide 24-hour (7 days/week) crisis counseling and information regarding sexual assault, dating violence and stalking. Survivors and friends of survivors can call.
The hotlines can also provide information on local hospitals, such as what hospitals will have a victim advocate or SANE (Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner) available.
3656 N. Halsted St Chicago, IL 60613 (7 days a week, 8 a.m. - 9 p.m.) (773) 472-6469 (LGTBQ Violence Resource Line) Center on Halsted website
Services include: counseling services; connecting individuals with professional help, law enforcement, agencies, services, and other providers.
4025 N. Sheridan Rd Chicago, IL 60613 (773) 388-1600
Services include: STI testing and treatment, short-term case management, linkage to community resources, holistic health referrals, support groups for young people and adults and legal advocacy.
180 N. Michigan Ave, Suite 600 Chicago, IL 60601 (312) 443-9603 Resilience website
Services include: medical and legal advocacy, counseling services (individual and group). Services are free for survivors or friends/partners of survivors.
Services include (for survivors of DV, SV, and stalking): legal services, legal advocacy (i.e. assistance with Orders of Protection, etc.), and counseling.
4350 North Broadway, 2nd Floor Chicago, IL 60613 (773) 334-4663 Apna Ghar website
Services include: (multi-lingual) free counseling, legal advocacy (assistance with protective orders/court accompaniment), and immigration protection for Asian-American or Asian immigrant survivors of sexual and/or domestic violence.
Confidential Resources Available Near the Washington, D.C. Campus
PO Box 42734 Washington, DC 20015 Business: 202-232-0789 202-328-1371 (TTY) 202-333-7273 (Hotline) DC Rape Crisis Center website
Services include: Individual and group counseling (English and Spanish), a 24-hour crisis hotline, community education, and outreach
Services include: free case management and legal services to victims of crime
Confidential Resources Available Near the Miami Campus
27112 South Dixie Highway Naranja, FL 33032 (305) 763-2459 or (305) 247-1388 (Helpline/Hotline) M.U.J.E.R. website
Services include: 24-hour hotline, information and referral, crisis intervention, advocacy and accompaniment, crisis counseling, medical referrals, and case management