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SIU & Community Resources
SIU Resources
SAFETY AWARENESS EDUCATION AND FACTS safe.siu.edu
SIU CONFIDENTIAL ADVISOR (for students)
Rose Robinson-Berkman: 618/453-4429 or rose.berkman@siu.edu
wellness.siu.edu/topics/survivor_support
OFFICE OF EQUITY AND COMPLIANCE
618/453-4807 or equity@siu.edu
equity.siu.edu
The Office of Equity and Compliance processes complaints of violations of Title IX and Title VII and conducts investigations. This includes complaints of gender-based violence, including sexual assault, dating violence, domestic violence, and stalking; sexual harassment; discrimination based on race color, national origin, ancestry, religion, sex sexual orientation including gender identity, marital status, age, physical or mental disability, military status, unfavorable discharge from the military service, or veteran's status; and retaliation.
COUNSELING AND PSYCHOLOGICAL SERVICES618/453-5371 or shc.siu.edu/counseling
Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS) provide beneficial services to SIU students such as Crisis Walk-in counseling, therapy groups, individual and couples counseling. CAPS is accredited by the International Association of Counseling Services, Inc. (IACS) and the American Psychological Association (APA).
SIU CARBONDALE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY
618/453-DPS1 (3771) or dps.siu.edu
SIU SCHOOL OF MEDICINE OFFICE OF POLICE AND SECURITY
801 N. Rutledge St Springfield, IL 62702
217/545-7777 or www.siumed.edu/police-security
The Southern Illinois University Carbondale Department of Public Safety provides comprehensive public safety services for a nationally ranked higher education institution. Personnel establish and maintain trust-based relationships with university faculty, students and staff and the broader community. Police officers, telecommunicators, parking agents, and administrative staff work to support and further the university education and research mission.
Department of Public Safety employees are responsive to community needs. The Organization is focused on protecting critical assets and preventing the disruption of university services. Personnel are prepared to respond to incidents ranging from routine to disastrous.
Law enforcement officers are sworn to uphold the constitutions of the United States and of the State of Illinois. All personnel are ethically responsible for preserving individual freedoms and promoting an environment conducive to creativity and innovation.
COMMUNITY RESOURCES
405 W. Jackson Street
Carbondale, Illinois
618-549-0721
https://www.sih.net/locations/sih-memorial-hospital-of-carbondale
SIHMHC is the medical facility nearest to campus where a victim may obtain a medical forensic examination completed at no cost to the victim, pursuant to the Sexual Assault Survivors Emergency Treatment Act.
SURVIVOR EMPOWERMENT CENTER618 S. Thompson Street
Carbondale, Illinois
618-529-2324 or 1-800-334-2094
https://www.empoweringsurvivors.org/
The Survivor Empowerment Center (formerly The Women's Center) is a community-based domestic violence and sexual assault crisis center. The Survivor Empowerment Center provides shelter, medical and legal advocacy, counseling and support to victims of domestic violence and sexual assault. All services are free and confidential.
PRAIRIE CENTER AGAINST SEXUAL ASSAULT
Springfield, Illinois
217/753-8081 24-hour Crisis Hotline
http://prairiecasa.org/
SOJOURN SHELTER
1800 Westchester Blvd.
Springfield, Illinois
24/7 hotline: 217/726-5200
Toll-free hotline: 866/HELP4DV (435-7438)
Business: 217/726-5100
https://www.facebook.com/sojshelter/
STATE AND REGIONAL RESOURCES
ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RIGHTS
Chicago Office
555 West Monroe Street, Suite 700
Chicago, IL 60661
(312) 814-6200
(866) 740-3953 (TTY)
(312) 814-6251 (FAX - Charge Processing)
Springfield Office
524 S. 2nd Street, Suite 300
Springfield, IL 62701
(217) 785-5100
(866) 740-3953 (TTY)
(217) 785-5106 (FAX)
OFFICE OF EXECUTIVE INSPECTOR GENERAL FOR THE AGENCIES OF THE ILLINOIS GOVERNOR
Chicago Office
69 West Washington Street
Suite 3400
Chicago, Illinois 60602
Phone: (312) 814-5600 or (888) 261-2734 (TTY)
Fax: (312) 814-5479
Springfield Office
Illinois Building - 607 East Adams Street
14th Floor
Springfield, Illinois 62701
Phone: (217) 558-5600
Fax: (217) 782-1605
ILLINOIS BOARD OF HIGHER EDUCATION TASK FORCE ON CAMPUS SEXUAL MISCONDUCT
Dr. Sophia Gehlhausen Anderson, Executive Director of the Board of Higher Education
U.S. EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION
Chicago District Office
JCK Federal Building
230 S Dearborn Street (Suite 1866)
Chicago, IL 60604
Phone: 312-872-9777
Fax: 312-588-1260
TTY: 1-800-669-6820
ASL Video Phone: 844-234-5122
https://www.eeoc.gov/field-office/chicago/location
St. Louis District Office
Robert A. Young Federal Building
1222 Spruce St. Rm 8.100
St. Louis, MO 63103
Phone: (314)-798-1960
Fax: (314)-539-7894
TTY: 1-800-669-6820
ASL Video Phone: 844-234-5122
https://www.eeoc.gov/field-office/stlouis/location
NATIONAL RESOURCES
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION OFFICE FOR CIVIL RIGHTS
U.S. Department of Education
Office for Civil Rights
Lyndon Baines Johnson Dept of Education Bldg
400 Maryland Avenue, SW
Washington, DC 20202-1100
https://www.ed.gov/about/ed-offices/ocr
NATIONAL SEXUAL ASSAULT HOTLINE
Available 24/7 Telephone: 800.656.HOPE (4673)
Online chat: online.rainn.org www.rainn.org
NATIONAL DOMESTIC VIOLENCE HOTLINE1-800-799-7233 (SAFE)
NATIONAL DATING ABUSE HELPLINE
1-866-331-9474
www.loveisrespect.org
988 LIFELINE (formerly National Suicide Prevention Lifeline)
Dial 988
https://988lifeline.org/
NATIONAL RESOURCE CENTER ON DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
1-800-537-2238
www.nrcdv.org
NATIONAL CENTER ON DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, TRAUMA & MENTAL HEALTH
1-312-726-7020 ext. 2011
ncdvtmh.org