Resources for Emotional Trauma
Confidential Advisor provides emergency and ongoing support to student survivors of sexual violence and relationship violence. The advisor will provide confidential services and have privileged and confidential communications with survivors. The advisor will inform the survivor of possible next steps regarding reporting options and possible outcomes, will notify the survivor of resources and services on-campus and in the community, will inform the survivor of their rights and the University’s responsibilities to enforce orders of protection and no contact orders; and if requested by the survivor, the advocate will liaise with campus officials to secure interim protective measures and accommodations, and will liaise with campus officials, law enforcement and community resources to assist the survivor with making contact and/or reporting an assault. The Confidential Advisor is:
Confidential Advisor
Metro East Every Survivor Counts
(618) 397-0975
Counseling Services provides individual counseling and legal and medical advocacy to students who have been sexually assaulted or have experienced sexual misconduct, or relationship violence. Students in need of information, emotional support, and/or counseling for issues of sexual assault, sexual misconduct, and relationship violence may seek confidential help at the Counseling Services office. Speaking with a licensed counselor may be helpful in deciding how to proceed. Because of the privileged nature of these conversations, Counseling Services will not share information about a patient/client (including whether or not that individual has received services) with the Title IX Coordinator or any other employee of the University without that person’s express written permission. Counseling Services may submit however, non-identifying information about the incident for purposes of making a statistical report under the Clery Act.
Counseling Services is located on the Edwardsville Campus in the Student Success Center, lower level, Room 0220. Office hours are Monday-Friday, 8 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. and 1:00 - 4:30 p.m., phone 618-650-2842. A counselor from Counseling Services can be available at the Alton Campus. After hours or weekend services may be obtained by calling University Police, 618-650-3324, and requesting a callback from a counselor.
Off-Campus Resources
- Metro East Every Survivor Counts Sexual Assault Victims Care: 618-397-0975
- National Sexual Assault Hotline: 800-656-HOPE(4673)
- Oasis Women’s Center: 618-465-1978 or 800-244-1978
- Centerstone: 24-hour adult crisis line 618-465-4388 or 618-462-2331 (Alton) or 24-hour child crisis line 800-345-9049
- National Domestic Violence Help Line: 877-863-6338
- AARDVARC – An Abuse, Rape and Domestic Violence Aid and Resource Collection
- The Illinois Coalition Against Domestic Violence: 217-789-2830
- The Illinois Coalition Against Sexual Assault
- The Spot: 314-535-0413 Ext. 220
- SPARC: 202-558-0040
