Where to get Help
Western students are encouraged to disclose abuse and seek help from any of the individuals listed below. However, contacting any of the resources below does not mean you must make a formal report.
On-campus:
- Jen Weber, Violence Prevention Specialist/ Student Advocate, violenceprevention@westerntc.edu or
608. 785.9468, located in the Welcome Center, 400 North Seventh Street. - Maria Strong, Violence Prevention Specialist/Student Advocate, strongm@westerntc.edu or 608.785.9841, located in the Welcome Center, 400 North Seventh Street.
- Counseling Services, 608.785.9553 Located in the Welcome Center
- Shelley McNeely, Student Development Manager, 608.785.9880 Located in K-100
Off-campus:
- Great Rivers 211-Dial 211 from any non-campus phone or 1.800.362.9255 (24 hr Crisis Hotline)
- Franciscan Skemp Safe Path Domestic Abuse and Sexual Assault Services, 608.791.7804 or 1.800.362.5454 ext. 27804
- Gundersen Lutheran Sexual Assault Services, 608.775.5950 or 1.800.362.9567 ext. 5950
- New Horizons Shelter and Women's Center, 608.791.2600 or 1.888.231.0066 (24/7 Hotline)
- National Domestic Abuse Hotline, 1.800.799.SAFE (24/7 Hotline)
- RAINN: Rape, Abuse, and Incest National Network,1.800.656.HOPE (24/7 Hotline)
Remember, experiencing violence can have long-lasting effects, so even if the violence happened some time ago, you are encouraged to contact any of the resources listed here.
