Understanding Sexual Consent?- Workshop
Sexual Assault Prevention Resources
WHAT KINDS OF SERVICES ARE AVAILABLE TO HELP VICTIMS OF SEXUAL ASSAULT / DOMESTIC VIOLENCE?
If you are concerned about a friend or classmate being a victim of domestic violence or rape the first step to take is to get informed! Find out what options are available before you attempt to help. Gather the information and have it ready to present, many victims feel helpless, hopeless and often worthless. Armed with this information you are better equipped to assist you or your friend to a safe environment.
Often victims need the help of their friends to guide them. Gather a support system, find friends or family members you trust to help. If you or someone you know is in immediate danger, please call 911. The offices and agencies listed below are equipped to assist you.
- Fort Wayne Police Department
Directs survivor to medical attention, collects statements, presses charges against suspect of criminal activity, and makes arrests
Emergency: 911
Non-Emergency Telephone: 260-427-1222 - PFW University Police Department
Directs survivor to medical attention, collects statements, presses charges against suspect of criminal activity, and makes arrests
https://www.pfw.edu/police/
Non-Emergency & Safety Escort Service: 260-481-6827 - The Women's Center
Provides resources to survivors, friends, students, staff, and faculty so that they can feel empowered to seek any assistance they may need, will report assault, rape, and other criminal activity unless information is anonymous.
Walb Student Union, Room 120
Telephone: 260-481-6029 - Dean of Students
Serves as the primary student advocate on campus, insures all legal rights are protected through due process, will report assault, rape, and other criminal activity unless information is anonymous.
Walb Student Union, Room 111
https://www.pfw.edu/dean/
Telephone: 260-481-6601 - PFW/Bowen Center Counseling Services
Confidential (if ages 18+), short-term personal counseling services to all students currently enrolled at PFW including survivors of assault, violence, and rape, free of charge. Available by appointment only Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Walb Student Union, Room 234
https://www.pfw.edu/counseling/
Crisis Assistance: 1-800-342-5653
Appointments: 1-800-342-5653 - Campus Health Clinic
Confidential (if ages 18+) healthcare services for students, faculty, and staff, including survivors of assault, violence, and rape, accepts most insurance
Walb Student Union, Room 234
https://www.pfw.edu/affiliates/clinic/index.html
Telephone: 260-481-5748 - The Center for Nonviolence
Provides confidential (if ages 18+) education, support, and advocacy to end domestic and other forms of violence
http://centerfornv.org/
235 West Creighton Avenue
Fort Wayne, IN 46807
Telephone: 260-456-4112 - Victim Assistance Fort Wayne
The program provides comprehensive crime victim services to the City of Fort Wayne and surrounding communities.
1 E Main St, Fort Wayne, IN 46803
https://www.fwpd.org/victim-assistance
Telephone: 260-427-1205 - YWCA Northeast Indiana
Provides comprehensive support for survivors of domestic or sexual violence. This includes a 24 hour hotline, emergency shelter, advocacy, and therapy services. Advocates can provide services in a 6 county service area and assist with protective orders, safety planning, connection to resources, education, support and so much more. (Confidential if ages 18+)
https://ywcanein.com/
5920 Decatur Road
Fort Wayne, IN 46816
24-Hour Crisis Line: 1-800-441-4073 or 260-447-7233
Telephone: 260-424-4908 ext 113 - Goldstein Family Scholarship Program
The goal of the Goldstein Family Scholarship Program is to help female survivors of domestic violence improve their self-sufficiency and quality of life by completing higher education. The scholarship fund provides financial support for tuition, books, rent, utilities, and childcare.
https://ywcanein.org/goldstein-family-scholarship-program/ - American Addiction Centers
https://americanaddictioncenters.org/
Telephone: (866)-651-5709
Did you know nearly 80% of domestic violence crimes are related to the use of drugs? This tragic pairing of substance abuse and domestic violence is a significant problem and those who are struggling need support. American Addiction Centers are the leading national organization that is dedicated to helping people with their mental health and substance abuse problems.
- Female Domestic Violence and Alcohol Abuse discusses substance abuse and domestic violence, the potential risk factors for domestic violence and how to get help for yourself or someone you love.
- Understanding the Connection Between Drug Addiction, Alcoholism, and Violence provides information on how to separate yourself from an abusive home and statistics on violent crimes, driving while intoxicated, and drug-induced violence on college campuses.
- Alcoholism and Family/Marital Problems looks at how alcohol abuse ruins relationships, brings financial troubles, its impact on children and the risk of domestic violence.
- free virtual support and online addiction meetings that many individuals use to help support their recovery.
- free text line to start the road to recovery.
Annuity.org is an online resource dedicated to providing the most accurate and easy-to-understand financial information. In hopes of promoting financial stability for all women, but especially among those who have fallen victim to domestic violence, we have created what we believe to be the most comprehensive guide on financial literacy for women. Our page covers topics such as setting a budget, how to use credit responsibly, planning for retirement, and much more.