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Advocacy and Prevention of Sexual Violence: Resources

This guide serves to provide information and resources for sexual discrimination or misconduct to help prevent sexual discrimination or misconduct.
Off-Campus Confidential Resources 

The following off-campus agencies also employ individuals available to discuss incidents of misconduct in confidence. Disclosures to these entities will not prompt MCC’s investigation into an incident. Please note that limitations of confidentiality may exist for individuals under the age of 18. 

CRISIS HOTLINES 

CHICAGO POLICE DEPARTMENT 

POLICE DEPARTMENTS LOCATED NEAR EACH OF THE CAMPUS LOCATIONS 

CHICAGO CAMPUS 

ADDRESS: 1160 N LARRABEE ST, CHICAGO, IL 60610 

PHONE: (312) 742-5870 

 

BLUE ISLAND CAMPUS EXTENSION 

ADDRESS: 13031 GREENWOOD AVE, BLUE ISLAND, IL 60406 

PHONE: (708) 385-1313 

 

NAPERVILLE CAMPUS EXTENSION 

ADDRESS: 1350 AURORA AVE, NAPERVILLE, IL 60540 

PHONE: (630) 420-6666 

EMERGENCY ROOMS AVAILABLE TO PROVIDE FORENSIC EXAMINATION NEAR EACH OF THE CAMPUS LOCATIONS 

CHICAGO 

CHICAGO LAKESHORE HOSPITAL 

ADDRESS: 4840 N MARINE DR, CHICAGO, IL 60640 

PHONE: (773) 878-9700 

 

RUSH UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER 

ADDRESS: 1653 W CONGRESS PKWY, CHICAGO, IL 60612 

PHONE: (888) 352-7874 

 

ADVOCATE ILLINOIS MASONIC MEDICAL CENTER 

ADDRESS: 836 W WELLINGTON AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60657 

PHONE: (773) 975-1600 

 

UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS AT CHICAGO 

ADDRESS: 1740 W TAYLOR ST, CHICAGO, IL 60612 

PHONE: (866) 600-2273 

 

MERCY HOSPITAL AND MEDICAL CENTER 

ADDRESS: 2525 MICHIGAN AVENUE, CHICAGO, IL 60616 

PHONE: (312) 567-2000 

 

NAPERVILLE 

UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO HOSPITAL   

ADDRESS: 1020 E OGDEN AVE, NAPERVILLE, IL 60563 

PHONE: (630) 355-4885 

 

EDWARD HOSPITAL  

ADDRESS: 801 S WASHINGTON ST, NAPERVILLE, IL 60540 

PHONE: (630) 527-3000 

 

RESOURCE CENTERS AND ADVOCACY GROUPS NEAR EACH OF THE CAMPUS LOCATIONS 

CHICAGO 

CHICAGO CHILDREN'S ADVOCACY   

ADDRESS: 1240 S DAMEN AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60608 

PHONE: (312) 492-3700 

 

RAPE VICTIM ADVOCATES   

ADDRESS: 180 N MICHIGAN AVE #600, CHICAGO, IL 60601 

PHONE: (312) 443-9603 

 

BLUE ISLAND 

PILLARS’ SEXUAL ASSAULT SERVICES 

708.PILLARS (708.745.5277) 

 

DOMESTIC VIOLENCE HOTLINE 

708.485.5254 

 

SEXUAL ASSAULT HOTLINE 

708.482.9600 

 

NAPERVILLE 

FAMILY SHELTER SERVICE (DUPAGE COUNTY) 

WWW.FAMILYSHELTERSERVICE.ORG 

(630) 469-5650 HOTLINE 

 

GUARDIAN ANGEL COMMUNITY SERVICES (WILL COUNTY) 

WWW.GACSPROGRAMS.ORG/GROUNDWORK 

(815) 729-1228 HOTLINE 

 

OTHER RESOURCES:  

NATIONAL DOMESTIC VIOLENCE HOTLINE 

(800) 799-SAFE (7233) 

(800) 787-3224 (TTY) 

 

ILLINOIS DOMESTIC VIOLENCE HELP LINE 

(877) 863-6338 (CHICAGO AREA) 

(877) 863-6339 (TTY) 

OFFICE OF THE ILLINOIS ATTORNEY GENERAL 

WWW.ILLINOISATTORNEYGENERAL.GOV 

 

ADVOCATE ILLINOIS MASONIC MEDICAL CENTER 

WWW.ADVOCATEHEALTH.COM/IMMC  

836 W WELLINGTON AVE 

CHICAGO, IL 60657

773-975-1600 

 

APNA GHAR INC. 

WWW.APNAGHAR.ORG  

4350 N BROADWAY ST. CHICAGO, IL 60613 

(773) 334-4663 

 

ARAB-AMERICAN FAMILY SERVICES 

WWW.ARABAMERICANFAMILYSERVICES.ORG  

9044 S OCTAVIA AVE BRIDGEVIEW, IL 60455 

(708) 599-2237 

 

A SAFE PLACE 

WWW.ASAFEPLACEFORHELP.ORG  

2710 17TH STREET ZION, IL 60099 

847-731-7165 

24-HOUR CRISIS LINE: 847-249-4450 

 

BETWEEN FRIENDS 

WWW.BETWEENFRIENDSCHICAGO.ORG  

LPC: 773-325-7777 LOOP: 

312-362-8400

312-362-8066 

 

CENTER ON HALSTED (LGBT & STD TESTING SERVICES) 

WWW.CENTERONHALSTED.ORG  

3656 N. HALSTED ST CHICAGO, IL 60613 

773-472-6469 

  

CONNECTIONS FOR ABUSED WOMEN AND THEIR CHILDREN (CAWC) 

WWW.CAWC.ORG  

1116 N. KEDZIE AVE CHICAGO, IL 60651 

24-HOUR CRISIS LINE: 773-278-4566 

773-489-9081 (TTY) 

 

LIFE SPAN CENTER FOR LEGAL SERVICES & ADVOCACY 

WWW.LIFE-SPAN.ORG  

312-408-1210 

 

MUJERES LATINAS EN ACCION 

HTTP://WWW.MUJERESLATINASENACCION.ORG/HOME/PROGRAMS/SEXUAL-ASSAULT-PROGRAM  

2124 W 21ST PLACE CHICAGO, IL 60608 

773-890-7676 (OFFICE) 

 

NEOPOLITAN LIGHTHOUSE 

WWW.NEOPOLITANLIGHTHOUSE.ORG  

24-HOUR CRISIS LINE: 773-722-0005 

773-638-0228 (TTY) 

 

PORCHLIGHT COUNSELING SERVICES 

WWW.PORCHLIGHTCOUNSELING.ORG  

MULTIPLE CHICAGOLAND COUNSELING LOCATIONS  

773-750-7077 

 

RAPE VICTIM ADVOCATES (FREE COUNSELING AND LEGAL ADVOCACY) 

WWW.RAPEVICTIMADVOCATES.ORG 

180 N. MICHIGAN AVE, SUITE 600 CHICAGO, IL 60601  

312-443-9603 

 

YWCA METROPOLITAN CHICAGO - LOOP (FREE COUNSELING AND LEGAL ADVOCACY) 

WWW.YWCACHICAGO.ORG  

1 NORTH LASALLE ST, SUITE 1150 CHICAGO, IL 60602  

312-372-6600 

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