Confidential Support
The following resources are available for individuals to discuss incidents and issues related to sexual misconduct on a confidential basis. Confidential resources can provide survivors with information about support services and their options.
Confidential resources will not disclose information about incidents of sexual misconduct to anyone, including law enforcement or the University, except in very limited situations, such as when failure to disclose the information would result in imminent danger to the individual or to others.
Because of the confidential nature of these resources, disclosing information to or seeking advice from a confidential counselor does not constitute a report or complaint to the University and will not result in a response or intervention by the University.
On-Campus Confidential Resources
CARE: Center for Awareness, Response & Education
Central location for students, survivors, or friends of survivors to seek survivor-centered, trauma-informed support services and advocacy regarding sexual misconduct. Advocacy Services include (but are not limited to): help obtaining academic, housing, or other accommodations from the University; counseling referrals; information about sexual health concerns; information about reporting options; referrals for medical and/or legal advocacy. See the CARE website for more information.
633 Emerson Street, 3rd Floor, Evanston
(847) 491-2054
Email: care@northwestern.edu
CAPS: Counseling and Psychological Services
Provides counseling services to students, also provides a counselor on-call 24 hours a day. See the CAPS website for more information.
Evanston Campus
633 Emerson Street, 2nd Floor
(847) 491-2151 (24-hours: both Evanston and Chicago campuses)
Chicago Campus
Abbott Hall, 5th Floor
710 N. Lake Shore Drive
(847) 491-2151 (24-hours: both Evanston and Chicago campuses)
Religious & Spiritual Life
Provides spiritual counseling and advice for all members of the University community. See the Religious and Spiritual Life website for more information.
1870 Sheridan Road, Evanston
(847) 491-7256
(847) 864-7865 (after hours)
Email: chaplain@northwestern.edu
Faculty Wellness Program
Director
Richard A. Carroll, PhD
Phone: (312) 695-2323
rcarroll@nm.org
Off-Campus Confidential Resources
Hotlines
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. (Chicago Metro Rape Crisis Hotline will refer domestic violence matters to specialized hotlines/resources).
Note- 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 or SANE information confirmed by emergency rooms or advocates at hospital.
- RAINN: Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network: (800) 656-HOPE or see their .
- Chicago Metro Rape Crisis Hotline (YWCA): (888) 293-2080
- Chicago Domestic Violence Line: (877) 863-6338
- Evanston Domestic Violence Line (YWCA): (877) 718-1868
- Miami, Florida Campus: Roxcy Bolton Rape Treatment Center: (305) 585-7273
- Washington, D.C. Campus: DC Rape Crisis Center: (202) 333-7273
- San Francisco, CA Campus: San Francisco Women Against Rape: (415) 647 - 7273
Employee Assistance Program
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.
(855) 547-1851 (24 hours)
Center on Halsted (LGBTQ Services)
3656 N. Halsted St, Chicago (center open 7 days a week 8:00 am - 9:00 pm)
LGBTQ Violence Resource Line: (773) 871-2273 (Mon-Fri 9:00 am - 5:00 pm)
Resilience (Formerly known as Rape Victim Advocates)
Services include: medical and legal advocacy, counseling services (individual and group). Services are free and for survivors or friends/partners of survivors.
180 N. Michigan Ave, Suite 600
Chicago, IL 60601
(312) 443-9603
YWCA - Evanston
Services include: Counseling and support for survivors of dating/domestic violence, legal advocacy and residential services (emergency shelter). See the YWCA - Evanston website for more information.
1215 Church St, Evanston
(847) 864-8445
Evanston Victim Services Program
Services include: crisis intervention for survivors of sexual violence and/or dating/domestic violence, medical and legal/court advocacy. .
Evanston Police Department
1454 Elmwood Avenue, Evanston
Life Span Center for Legal Services and Advocacy
Services include (for survivors of DV and SV): legal services, legal advocacy (i.e. assistance with Orders of Protection, ect.) and counseling.
70 E. Lake Street, Suite 700, Chicago,
(312) 408-1210
Email: life-span@life-span.org
Center for Contextual Change
Services for survivors of sexual and domestic/dating violence include individual and group counseling.
9239 Gross Point Road, Skokie
(847) 676-4447 x304 (for appointments or a confidential assessment)
Greenlight Family Services (Formerly Porchlight Counseling Services)
Services include: free counseling for survivors of sexual and/or domestic/dating violence.
Confidential helpline and intake: (773) 750-7077
KAN-WIN
2434 E. Dempster Street, Suite 111
Des Plaines
(773) 583-1392
24-Hour Hotline: (773) 583-0880
Miami, FL Campus: Coordinated Victims Assistance Center (CVAC) of Miami-Dade County
2400 S. Dixie Highway
Miami, Florida
(305) 285-5900
Washington, DC Campus: DC Rape Crisis Center
Services include: Individual and group counseling (English and Spanish); 24-hr hotline; community education and outreach; training and technical assistance. See for more information.
5321 1st Pl NE
Washington, DC
(202) 232-0789
24- Hour Hotline: (202) 333-7273
San Francisco, CA Campus: San Francisco Women Against Rape
3543 18th Street #7
San Francisco, CA
(415) 861- 2024
24- Hour Hotline: (415) 647-7273