Direct Services
All services are confidential and at no cost.
Individual Counseling
Advocates provide free and confidential one-on-one counseling to students, faculty, and staff of any gender identity who are experiencing or have experienced any form of interpersonal violence (sexual assault, dating abuse, domestic violence, sexual harassment, stalking, etc.) in their lifetime. Advocates are also available to talk about healthy and unhealthy relationships, how to support a friend or family member who has experienced interpersonal violence, and other similar topics.
Crisis Intervention
After an assault or an experience of interpersonal violence, advocates will provide crisis intervention services by offering emotional support, explaining the individual’s rights both on and off campus, their reporting options, and other available support services. If it feels right for the individual, an advocate can accompany them to the hospital for a forensic evidence collection kit or medical exam, to the police department, to the Office of Judicial Affairs, and/or many other service providers. These are just options and are not required to speak to an advocate and get support.
Advocates can provide immediate crisis intervention services over our 24-hour confidential hotlines.
Sexual Assault Hotline: 203-731-5204
Domestic Violence Hotline: 203-731-5206
In case of emergency call 911.
Advocacy
Advocates provide trauma-informed and person-centered advocacy for clients at the hospital after a sexual assault, at the police department when reporting interpersonal violence, with Title IX, Judicial Affairs, the Dean of Students, and several other offices or agencies both on campus and in the community. Advocacy is centered around the unique needs of each client by working with each individual to figure out what options are best for them before moving forward. All information is kept confidential until a client asks us to work with an outside office, agency, department, or individual and signs a release of information.
Support Groups
The Center for Empowerment and Education offers support groups that are open to any WCSU student, regardless if they are currently receiving services or not.
To register or inquire about support groups, please contact Carly, carly.m@thecenterct.org.