You are not alone. Everyone has a right to feel safe.  

Advocacy services are free and confidential and do not require you to report.

Reach Campus Advocacy and Counseling 

Reach Counseling provides services 24 hours a day, 365 days a year for victims of sexual assault or abuse, their families and friends. Services are available to all regardless of age, gender, race, sexual orientation, or disability. 

Services are confidential and do not require you to report. Services offered at no cost. 

Advocates will provide information for you to make informed choices and assist you throughout the medical and/or legal process if any of the following forms of violence have occurred:

  • Sexual Assault
  • Intimate partner violence
  • Stalking
  • Sexual harassment

What to do if you have recently experienced sexual violence: 

  • Go to ThedaCare (or any ER) with the same clothes on for a SANE exam. If you do not have the clothes on, bring them in a bag
    • SANEs do not mean that you are reporting, they are free and provide you with any necessary healthcare needed. 
    • If you do not have a means of transportation, a Reach advocate can provide you with a ride. 
  • Other options: 
    • Call Appleton PD, Lawrence Campus Security, or Reach’s 24/7 line 

Advocacy Services Provided

All services are free to students, faculty and staff of the Lawrence University community. 

Off-Campus Support 

  • Reporting to the Police 
    • Accompany survivors to police reports 
    • Explain the reporting process 
    • Advocate for survivor during legal process
  • In the Courtroom 
    • Explain courtroom process 
    • Provide support and advocacy during court process 
  • In the Community
    • Provide students with community resources 
    • Provide car rides to doctor appointments, SANEs, the police station

 On-Campus Support 

  • Sexual Assault Support Group 2nd and 4th Thursday of each month 5pm at Spirit Space
  • Assist in reporting to Title IX coordinator
  • Provide resources on campus for counseling, healthcare,
  • Provide support and personal advocacy 
  • Assist it in getting supportive measures

 

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Rachel Parbs

Rachel Parbs has been an advocate for Reach Counseling since January 2023 where she spent the majority of her time working as a Youth and Teen Advocate. As the Campus Advocate for Lawrence University, Rachel hopes to create brave spaces for students to express themselves through empowerment and community. Rachel’s passion for Campus Advocacy derives from her time spent working with individuals in the young adult community and on campus. In her free time, Rachel enjoys spending time outside reading, waterskiing, hiking, and walking her dog Ozzy. 

Rachel’s contact information can be found below. Feel free to contact Rachel’s phone number anytime Monday- Friday during business hours (9-5) and she will be happy to respond through text, call, or email. If you are in need of an advocate outside of those times, please contact the Reach 24/7 line and another advocate will be available to help you. 

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