During the Governor’s Safer at Home Order, we want to recognize that not everyone is safer at home. Physical distancing, working remotely, event cancellations, and the suspension of in-person classes can pose additional challenges for individuals in unsafe living environments. The very things that help to reduce the spread of COVID-19, may also increase isolation and danger for individuals staying or living with abusers and/or unsafe family members. If you are experiencing an unsafe living environment, we’ve listed some confidential and non-confidential resources below that can help. In an emergency situation, always dial 9-1-1.
What does non-confidential mean? When a student or employee victim reports sexual harassment or sexual violence incidents to a university office or official who is not explicitly designated as confidential, UW-Madison takes every precaution to protect victim privacy by sharing information only with university officials who have a legitimate educational interest or those who need to know for the purposes of providing an institutional response.
Confidential Local Resources
DAIS (Domestic Abuse Intervention Services)
www.abuseintervention.org
24/7 Help Line: (608) 251-4445
Deaf Unity Hotline
www.deafunitywi.org
9 a.m. – 10 p.m. M-F
Text: 608-466-2881
help@deafunitywi.org
Unidos La Red
www.unidoswi.org
24/7 Linea de Ayuda
800-510-9195
Confidential Campus Resources for UW-Madison Students
University Health Services (UHS) Survivor Services
https://www.uhs.wisc.edu/survivor-services/
E-mail survivorservices@uhs.wisc.edu to set up appointment
Confidential Campus Resources for Staff
Employee Assistance Office
https://hr.wisc.edu/employee-assistance-office/
(608) 263-2987
eao@mailplus.wisc.edu
Confidential National Resources
National Domestic Violence Hotline
www.thehotline.org
Available 24/7
(800) 799-7233 and through chat
The National Deaf Domestic Violence Hotline
www.thedeafhotline.org
1 (855) 812-1001
24/7 through video phone, e-mail and chat for Deaf, DeafBlind, DeafDisabled survivors
Trans Lifeline’s Peer Support Hotline
www.translifeline.org
Peer Support for Trans Folx
(877) 565-8860
9 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Non-confidential Campus Resources
University Apartments
https://www.housing.wisc.edu/apartments/
Community Center Office: (608) 262-3407
24/7 Resident Manager on-call: (608) 444-9308
University of Wisconsin Police Department
Non-emergency Dispatch: (608) 264-2677
Emergency: 9-1-1
Dean of Students of Office
https://doso.students.wisc.edu
(608) 263-5700
Title IX Office
https://compliance.wisc.edu/titleix/
lauren.hasselbacher@wisc.edu