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How to Get Help

How To Get Help

Any member of the MVNU community who has experienced sexual or physical assault is encouraged to immediately seek medical assistance, contact law enforcement to make a report, and make a report to the University.

Emergency Response

Campus Safety

Off Campus: 740-399-8686
On Campus: 740-397-9000, ext. 8686
campus.safety@mvnu.edu

Crisis Hotline

740-397-9000, ext. 5000

Mount Vernon Police

740-397-2222

Emergency Law Enforcement Response

911 (from anywhere)

Medical Treatment

Knox Community Hospital

1330 Coschocton Avenue
Mount Vernon, OH 43050

740-393-9000
Provides medical treatment and sexual assault forensic exams.

Student Health Services

740-397-9000, ext. 4632
Emergency number: 740-507-0275
Provides medical treatment to students.

New Directions; The Domestic Abuse and Rape Crisis Center of Knox County

Hotline: 740-397-5525
Will accompany to a sexual assault forensic exam.

Counseling

Reporting Options at MVNU

Office of Civil Rights

Katie Sherman
Deputy TIX Coordinator
On Campus: 740-392-6868, ext. 4405
titleix@mvnu.edu

Campus Safety

Off Campus: 740-399-8686
On Campus: 740-397-9000, ext. 8686
campus.safety@mvnu.edu

Confidential Resources On Campus

The resources designated below can provide counseling, information, and support under confidentiality protections.

Student Health Services

740-397-9000, ext. 4632
Emergency number: 740-507-0275
Provides medical treatment to students.

Vice President of Spritual Life and Church Relations

740-397-9000, ext. 4111

Confidential Resources Off Campus

These off-campus, community resources can provide counseling, information and support under confidentiality protections.

New Directions; The Domestic Abuse and Rape Crisis Center of Knox County

Hotline: 740-397-HELP (4357)
Will accompany to a sexual assault forensic exam.

Rights and Benefits of Reservists

Called to Active Duty
chcoc.gov/content/rights-and-benefits-reservists-called-active-duty

Knox County Victim's Assistance

740-397-3404

Ohio Sexual Violence Helpline

1-844-644-6435
oaesv.org

Ohio Hispanic Coalition

24-Hour Hotline: 615-746-3534
OhioHispanicCoalition.org

BRAVO Equitas Health

866-862-7286
bravo.equitashealth.org

National Teen Dating Abuse Hotline

1-866-331-9474
loveisrespect.org

National Domestic Violence Hotline

800-799-7233 (SAFE),
thehotline.org

The Legal Aid Society of Columbus

614-224-8374
columbuslegalaid.org

Equality Ohio Legal Clinic

855-542-8259
equalityohio.org/legal-clinic

Rape, Abuse, and Incest National Network (RAINN)

800-656-4673
rainn.org

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