Interpersonal Violence Resources
We would like to express solidarity with all of the individuals that have experienced interpersonal violence.
We believe you.
Colorado State University Resources
Survivor Support
Women and Gender Advocacy Center (WGAC) Confidential Survivor Support
✧ Victim Assistance Team: The 24-hour Victim Assistance Team (VAT) is available to assist survivors of interpersonal violence and their loved ones. All information shared with advocates is confidential unless the person is a danger to themselves, someone is in imminent danger, a child currently under 18 has been abused or if the perpetrator is currently in a position of power over minors (even if the survivor is over the age of 18). For more information about the VAT, please click here.
✧ To connect with a confidential advocate (available 24/7), please call the VAT Hotline 970.492.4242
Additional CSU Confidential Resources
✧ CSU Counseling Services: All counseling services are now provided by phone and online.
o For urgent mental health concerns or immediate support, please call the 970. 491.7111 to speak with a counselor now (available 24/7).
o For routine services or concerns, please call 970.491.6053 during drop-in hours. Drop-in hours can be viewed here.
• CSU Health Network
o For information about services provided by the CSU Health Network, please call 970.491.7121 or visit the CSU Health Network website here.
Reporting Interpersonal Violence - these resources are NOT confidential
The University can only respond to allegations of sexual harassment, sexual violence, or sexual assault if they are reported. Reporting enables the University to promptly provide support to the impacted student(s), and to take appropriate action against the responding party to prevent a recurrence and protect the campus community.
✧ Emergency Response
If there is an emergency, or you are in immediate danger, please call 911 for emergency response.
✧ Title IX – Sexual Assault, Sexual Violence, Sexual Harassment
✧ For information about Title IX Coordinator/Office of Support and Safety Assessment, please call 970.491.1350 or visit their website, found here.
✧ Colorado State University Police Department (non-emergency)
✧ To reach CSU’s Police Department’s non-emergency line, please call 970.491.6425
✧ Director of Student Case Management & Referral Coordination
✧ For information about the services offered by Student Case Management, please call 970.491.805 or visit the Student Case Management website, found here.
Women and Gender Advocacy Center and Victim Assistance Team (VAT)
☏ —————(970)492‐4242 (24-Hour Hotline)
☏ —————(970)491‐6384 (WGAC Office)
Website: https://wgac.colostate.edu/support/about-advocacy/
Take a look at the “Support” tab; it has a lot of good information on sexual assault, relationship violence, and stalking. Included are several tabs and links to tools and resources.
CSU Health and Medical Center Counseling Services
Provides counseling and spiritual care services
☏ —————(970)491‐6053
☏ —————(970)491-7111 (after-hours)
Website Information to Make an Appointment: https://health.colostate.edu/make-a-counseling-appointment/
Women and Gender Care Services at CSU Health Network
Provides care services such as examinations, birth control counseling, sexual transmitted infection (STI) testing, counseling, and treatment
☏ —————(970)491‐1754
Website: https://health.colostate.edu/womens-care/
Fort Collins Resources
Sexual Assault Victim Advocacy Center (SAVA)
"[P]rovides crisis intervention, advocacy and counseling for all those affected by sexual violence in Northern Colorado while also providing prevention programs through community outreach and education.”
Website: https://savacenter.org/
Community Resources within Northern Colorado, State of Colorado and nationally: https://savacenter.org/resources/community-resources/
Crossroad Safehouse
Provides services to survivors of domestic violence in Larimer County.
Website: https://www.crossroadssafehouse.org/
National Resources
Rape, Abuse, and Incest National Network (RAINN)
Website: https://www.rainn.org/
Other resources from RAINN:
How to Help Someone You Care About - Tips from RAINN PDF
Self Care After Trauma – Tips from RAINN PDF
Educating Ourselves
We remain committed to supporting survivors of interpersonal violence and providing education about interpersonal violence prevention. Below are lists of resources and continued education opportunities.
Resources
The WGAC offers a variety of educational resources on their website. Below is an abbreviated list (resources hyperlinked) of some of the offered resources. For the full extent of the educational resources offered by the WGAC, please click here.
✧ What is Title IX?
✧ What is Consent?
✧ What is Rape Supportive Culture?
✧ Anti-Violence Campaigns and Strategies
Don’t know where to start? Listen to the WGAC Podcast, “We Believe You: Advocacy, Resources, and Healing around Interpersonal Trauma.” Download the podcast.
Opportunities
CSU Academic Courses
✧ WS497- Fraternity & Sororities Against Sexual Assault Course
This class is taught each spring and exists to deepen and enliven the conversation related to interpersonal violence in our society, and most specifically, in fraternity and sorority life. Learn more about this course here.
✧ WS397- Intro to Gender Based Violence in a US Context
This course is taught each spring and will closely examine interpersonal violence (sexual assault, relationship violence & stalking) in US culture. Learn more about this course here.
✧ WS397- Victim Assistance Team (VAT)
This course is taught each fall and is designed to train participants to serve as volunteers on the university’s confidential, 24-hour hotline. Learn more about this course here.
✧ WGAC Events
In addition to providing academic courses, the WGAC hosts several signature programs throughout year including the awareness months for relationship violence (October) and sexual violence (April). To learn more about these events, please click here.
Contact Aileen Weed
✧ Make a report of sexual misconduct, interpersonal violence, etc. at Colorado State University
✧ The Office of Title IX Programs