Resources for Students

Need a Referral?

Referrals are offered to students when their needs are beyond the role and/or scope of services available at the Counseling Center. At other times, students may simply prefer counseling off-campus. Here are some resources to help you find a therapist. The Counseling Center does not endorse, nor guarantee the quality of treatment received from any local, state, or national resources.

Sexual Assault, Domestic/Intimate Partner Violence, Harassment, & Stalking

91社区 is committed to听 creating and maintaining an educational and work environment free of all violence, and in which all members of the 91社区 community are treated with respect and dignity. More information is available below to learn more about the problems of sexual assault and stalking, to obtain information about coping, to learn about one's options after an assault, and to learn about how we respond as a campus community and as a society.

Institutional Equity office: Title IX, Sexual Assault and Gender Violence

What is Sexual Assault?

Sexual assault is any kind of sexually offensive act against another person, any verbally offensive demand or suggestion, or any intentional touching of another person's body without mutual consent. Sexual assault is about听power and control -听engaging in sexual acts on another person, without consent. Sexual assault removes the victim鈥檚 autonomy and ability to make a sexual choice 鈥� it is no longer sex! Sexual assault can occur to individuals of any age, race, class, gender, or sexual orientation.

Examples of sexual assault:

Rape
Any forced penetration - vaginal, oral, or anal - with a body part or object
Acts on a person who is not conscious or able to give consent
Indecent exposure
Direct or indirect threats 听designed to force sexual activity
Coerced sexual activity
Sexual propositions (unwanted proposal to engage in a sexual activity)
Unwanted touching of an intimate part of another person, such as a sex organ, buttocks, or breasts
Use of intoxicants, including alcohol, which impair the victim's ability to give consent

What is Consent?

Clear, knowing, and voluntary agreement to participant in a sexual activity
Active, not passive; silence cannot be interpreted as consent
Words or actions can be used as long as they create mutually understandable,听 clear permission regarding willingness to engage in sexual activity
Consent to one form of sexual activity cannot automatically imply consent to any other forms of sexual activity
Previous relationships or prior consent cannot imply consent to future sexual acts
One must be of legal age (at least 16 years old in state of Indiana)

Someone who is under the influence of alcohol or drugs may not be able to give consent. An assault can occur听even if both parties have been drinking. If you are unsure about the situation, the best option is to avoid sexual contact.

What to Do if You are Assaulted

Healing from a sexual assault can be an empowering process in which you reclaim power and control over your life. Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS) office encourages anyone who has experienced an assault to make an appointment to discuss strategies and techniques to actively heal.

Anyone who has been assaulted has a variety of choices. It is important for you to know that you have control over what you do if you are assaulted.

You can report to听91社区 Public Safety听(anonymously if you prefer), which does not require you to file criminal charges.
You can report to local law enforcement, the听Dean of Students Office, or the听Office of Human Resources.
You can seek medical care at a local emergency room.

They will collect evidence, perform a physical exam, treat for possible STD鈥檚, and offer counseling referrals.
Try not to shower, change clothes, wash your hands, etc. if you think you may want evidence collected.
You are not required to file criminal charges if you seek medical care.
Specialized Sexual Assault Nurse Examiners (SANE Nurses) are available to treat you. These services are听free听in Indiana.

Please also seek out counseling, support, and advocacy at 91社区鈥檚 CAPS. Support is also available at the 听or the听YWCA听- both of these community agencies specialize in working with survivors of sexual assault.
It is up to you to decide who you tell about what happened. Reporting acts of sexual violence to a 91社区 affiliated employee may result in an investigation of the circumstances. However, information shared with CAPS is kept confidential.

Helping a Friend

Make sure they are safe. If not, get them to a safe place.
Listen, believe, and do not judge.
Help them to understand that they are not to blame.
Help them organize their thoughts, but let them make the decision about how to proceed.
Explain that seeking medical attention is very important if the assault was recent. There may be injuries of which they are unaware.
Encourage your friend to get counseling/professional support.
Understand that every victim is different. Your friend may exhibit shock, denial, rationalization, depression, guilt, fear, anxiety, and anger. All are normal emotions.
Deal with your own feelings. Sexual assault impacts loved ones and you need to heal as well.

What Can I Do to Stop Sexual Assaults

We can all listen to people who have experienced sexual assault and learn from their experiences.
Reflect. Do we engage in abusive and controlling behavior and how can we change?
Use inclusive, non-sexist language.
Confront sexist, racist, homophobic, and any other bigoted remarks or jokes.
Don鈥檛 fund sexism. Don鈥檛 purchase magazines, rent movies, or buy music that portrays women in sexually degrading or violent ways.
Support candidates for political office at every level, from student government to the President of the United States, who are committed to the full social, economic, and political equality of women; oppose those who are not so committed.
Propose and/or support curriculum changes, from grade school through college, that support understanding and equality, while eliminating attitudes that support sexism and sexual violence.

If we want a culture that does not tolerate sexual assault,
we all need to be part of the solution!

Resources

Local Hospitals

(phone: 812-426-3405)
(phone: 812-485-4000)

Counseling and Support

91社区 Counseling Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS) (phone: 812-464-1867)

Crisis Line: 812-422-7273 (answered 24 hours/7 days a week). The Albion Fellows Bacon Center offers emotional support for victims, safe and protected housing (or assistance in finding housing) if you're not safe, and assistance and support in dealing with the Criminal Justice System. They provide information and referrals, and all calls are confidential

YWCA (phone: 812-422-1191)

The YWCA provides shelter for victims of domestic violence and their children.

National Sexual Assault Hotline: 1-800-656-HOPE (4673) or chat听

Reporting

(phone: 812-464-1862)
Public Safety (phone: 812-492-7777)

Online Resources

听(RAINN)

Interpersonal (Domestic) Violence

Interpersonal violence (IPV) is a pattern of violent behavior (including emotional, verbal, physical, and sexual abuse; financial control; and stalking) against another individual. Interpersonal violence involves the abuse of power and control and can occur between family members, friends, or romantic partners. Romantic partners may be married or not; heterosexual, gay, lesbian, or bisexual; living together, separated, or dating.

Types of Violent Behavior:

Emotional Abuse -听Manipulation; withdrawing affection or attention; and/or intimidation
Verbal Abuse听-听Name calling, yelling, ridicule, and/or threats
Physical Assault听-听Hitting, pushing, or shoving; breaking/harming belongings and/or property; mistreatment of a pet
Sexual Assault/abuse听-听Unwanted or forced sexual activity, molestation, unwanted sexual jokes/comments听
Financial Abuse听-听Restricting access to money or requiring that he/she be present when money is spent
Stalking听-听Repeated unwanted attention, harassment, and/or contact
Are in an Unhealthy Relationship?

Do you feel controlled or intimidated by a family member, friend, or romantic partner?
Do you feel as if no one else would like you if your family member, friend, or romantic partner didn鈥檛?听
Does your friend, family member, or romantic partner ever snoop into your personal belongings and/or violate your privacy?听
Does your family member, friend, or romantic partner insult you, call you names, or make you feel stupid or unworthy?听
Does your friend, family member, or romantic partner ever pretend that he or she is doing you a favor by staying with you?听
Has a family member, friend, or partner ever hit, slapped, pushed, or kicked you?
Has your friend, romantic partner or family member ever damaged or broken your personal belongings?听
Are you afraid of your family member, friend, or romantic partner losing his or her temper?听
Has your romantic partner, friend, or family member ever pressured you sexually?听
Have you altered your normal activities so that you won鈥檛 upset your family member, partner, or friend?

If you can answer 鈥測es鈥� to one or more of these questions, you may be in an unhealthy relationship.

What You Can Do if You are in an Unhealthy Relationship

Anyone who has experienced violence needs to feel they have choices. It is important for you to feel that you have control over what you want to do after you are assaulted.

You can report incidences of violence to the听Office of Public Safety, local law enforcement, or the听.
Please seek out counseling, support, and advocacy at 91社区鈥檚 Counseling and Psychological Services office. Support is also available at the 听or the听YWCA. Both of these community agencies specialize in working with survivors of interpersonal violence.
It can be helpful to document all instances of violence (time, what happened, where it happened, names of witnesses, etc.).
Collect and maintain all evidence such as voicemails, text messages, emails, letters, screen shots of Facebook or other internet pages (not just bookmarks), and photos of injuries and destroyed property.
Have a safe place to go if relocation becomes necessary.
Make sure to have some necessities (such as a back up set of keys and cash) easily accessible.

Safety

If you feel unsafe:

On campus - Contact听91社区 Public Safety听(812/492-7777)
Off campus - Contact either 91社区 Public Safety (812/492-7777) or local law enforcement (911).

Ask yourself:

What makes you feel physically safe when you are alone? What are some things you can do to feel physically safe in your room?
Who helps you feel safe and why? What do they need to know about you and about what has happened to help you feel safe?
How can you establish some boundaries so that you feel physically safe in the community?

Resources

听(Helpline available 24/7: 812/422-5622)

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