Everyone’s experience is different, and you are the only person to determine what resources will be most helpful to you. Please consider reaching out to support from the following on and off-campus resources. These support people will listen to your concerns, support you as you process your experience and consider options, and direct you to the appropriate resources. Contacting any of these support resources can be a first step in thinking through a difficult situation.
These resources are available at any time, regardless of the time or location of the incident. The confidential advocates, campus counselors, and campus pastor will only report any information you share with them at your request or if there is threat of immediate harm to you or the community. They will always inform you before sharing any information. Otherwise, conversations with these individuals are confidential.
Accessing confidential resources does not require reporting details of the situation or incident, although you may report to the Title IX Coordinator or any GC employee at any time. If you have experienced a crime, you may always contact the Goshen Police or Campus Safety (574-535-7599). GC employees are available to assist you in contacting law enforcement or seeking medical help.
Goshen College Confidential Resources:
Campus Counselors:
If you are in need of mental health services, please fill out this confidential counseling request form:
If you need medical assistance, contact Chandler Buchfeller (cbuchfeller@goshen.edu, 574-535-7288) or Goshen Family Physicians.
Campus Pastor
Off-Campus Resources
In addition to the support on campus, you can always reach out to off-campus services. The confidential advocates, the Title IX Deputy Coordinator, On-call Administrators, or Student Life staff can help you make these contacts.
- National YWCA Domestic Violence 24-hour Crisis Line, 1 (866) 937-9922
- The Elkhart County YWCA (www.ywcain.org) has a local 24-hour crisis line (574.) 294-1811.
- The Saint Joseph Forensic Department (574) 335-2532 and Emergency Room, located in Mishawaka about 45 minutes east of Goshen) are available for medical assistance, as well as sexual assault medical exams by specifically trained sexual assault nurse examiners (also referred to as SANE nurses).
- The Fort Wayne Sexual Assault Treatment Center, located an hour southwest of Goshen, is a valuable resource.
- You may also speak to a trained sexual assault advocate 24/7 by calling the National Domestic Violence Hotline, 1 (800) 332-7385, to speak to an advocate online or RAINN, 1(800) 656-4673.
- Victim Assistance Services for the Elkhart County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office, (574) 523-2237 has a trained advocate to help you access resources and consider legal options, including filing a criminal report (574) 296-1888.
- The Latino Coalition against Domestic and Sexual Violence in Indiana provides a toll-free Spanish phone line (1-866-442-4627) for victims who would like to talk to a bilingual advocate that can provide information about services.