Emergency Response
Anyone who experiences or observes an emergency situation should immediately call 911 and/or Campus Police at (708) 974-5555.
Off-Campus Health Care Options
Individuals may seek treatment for injuries, preventative treatment for sexually transmitted disease, and/or other health services by contacting one of the following health care providers:
- *Advocate Christ Medical Center
4440 West 95th Street, Oak Lawn, IL 60453
(708) 684-8000
- Northwestern Medicine Palos Hospital
12251 South 80th Avenue, Palos Heights, IL 60463
(708) 923-4000
*Indicates health care options which provide medical forensic services (rape kits) and/or Sexual Assault Nurse Examiners at no cost, pursuant to the Sexual Assault Survivors Emergency Treatment Act (410 ILCS 70).
Seeking medical treatment also serves to preserve physical evidence of sexual violence.
On and Off-Campus Counselors and Advocates
The following on- and off-campus resources can provide an immediate confidential* response in a crisis situation, as well as ongoing assistance and support:
Resources For Students
- Counseling and Career Development Center; Building S, S202
(708) 974-5722
Office Hours: Mon. – Tues. 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m., Wed. – Fri. 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- Designated Confidential Advisor
Dr. Souzan Naser, Counseling, Counseling and Advising; Building S, S202
(708) 974-5722
Resources For Employees
- Employee Assistance Program 24-hour helpline (855) 775-4357
Resources for Both Students and Employees
- Beverly Therapists (773) 310-3488
- Center for Psychological Services (708) 424-0001
- Chicago Christian Counseling (708) 845-5500
- Chicago Rape Crisis Hotline (888) 293-2080
- City of Chicago Domestic Violence Help Line 24 hour/toll-free (877) 863-6338
- Counseling Center of Illinois (CCI) (708) 671-8384
- Crisis Center for South Suburbia 24-hour Domestic Violence Hotline (708) 429-SAFE (7233)
- Governors State University Counseling Lab (708) 534-4545
- Grand Prairie Services 24-Hour Crisis Center (708) 331-0500
- Illinois Coalition Against Sexual Assault (217) 753-4117
- Illinois Department of Human Rights (312) 814-6200
- Khalil Center (630) 474-4414
- Metropolitan Family Services (708) 974-2300
- Mujeres Latinas en Accion (773) 890-7676
- National Suicide Prevention and Crisis Lifeline (988)
- Orland Township Youth Services (708) 403-4222
- Pillars (708) 745-5277; 24-hour sexual assault hotline (708) 482-9600
- Resilience (Empowering Survivors)
Legal Resources
- Cook County Legal Aid & Pro Bono Services
- Cook County State’s Attorney’s Office (708) 974-6250
- Legal Assistance Foundation of Chicago (312) 341-1070
- National Immigrant Justice Center (312) 660-1370