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Walk-in Hours from 8am-5pm Monday-Friday at Duhme Hall, 205 N Russell Street, Room 139, West Lafayette, IN 47906

Resources for Students

Survivors have the right to make informed decisions, which CARE advocates will help guide them through. For more information about how CARE can help survivors of interpersonal violence, please contact us at 765-495-CARE (2273) or care@purdue.edu. 

Campus Resources

Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS)

CAPS offers confidential support, evaluation, and counseling. Call their main number, 765-494-6995, or schedule online here to request a same-day or next-day brief screen. Brief phone screens are available during business hours, Monday-Friday. 

Fall/Spring: Monday - Friday 8 a.m.-5 p.m.
Summer: Monday - Friday 8 a.m.-12 p.m. and 1-5 p.m.

West Lafayette

Purdue University Counseling and Psychological Services
601 Stadium Mall Drive, Room 224
West Lafayette , IN 47907-2052

Indianapolis

Engineering and Technology Building (ET) - Suite ET 324 (Entrance at ET 331)
799 West Michigan Street
Indianapolis, IN 46202

Disability Resource Center (DRC)

The DRC offers supportive services and accommodations for students with documented disabilities.

West Lafayette

Ernest C. Young Hall, Room 105
155 S. Grant St., West Lafayette, IN 47907

Indianapolis

Purdue Student Center, 2nd Floor
520 Indiana Ave.
Indianapolis, IN 46202
Phone: (765) 494-1247

Office for Civil Rights (OCR)

The Office for Civil Rights (OCR) oversees University Reporting and Equal Access and Opportunity

University Reporting; This form is to be used to report an incident that may violate the Anti-Harassment Policy or the Title IX Harassment Policy. This form is NOT a Formal Complaint form.

West Lafayette

Ernest C. Young Hall, 4th Floor
155 S Grant St.
West Lafayette, IN 47907
Phone: 765-494-7255
Email: ocr@purdue.edu

Indianapolis

Engineering and Technology, 3rd Floor, Room 331G
799 W. Michigan Street
Indianapolis, IN 46202

Police Departments

Purdue University Police Department (PUPD)- West Lafayette

PUPD offers emergency response services and reporting through the criminal justice system.
205 S Martin Jischke Dr.
West Lafayette, IN 47906
Phone: 765-494-8221 (non-emergency) / For emergencies, call 911

Purdue University Indianapolis

IUPD (for North Hall):
Phone: 317-274-7911 (non-emergency)
For emergencies, call 911
 
Indianapolis Metro Police (for Lux):
Phone: 317-327-3811 (non-emergency)
For emergencies, call 911

Student Health Centers

Purdue University Student Health (PUSH)- West Lafayette

PUSH offers free, confidential services related to incidents of interpersonal violence including, but not limited to, emergency contraception, antibiotics to prevent sexually transmitted infections (STI) and physical exams.*

*PUSH does not offer physical exams for evidence collection (i.e., Sexual Assault Forensic Examinations), but CARE advocates can connect students, faculty, and staff to hospitals that offer that service. Please contact CARE for more information.

601 Stadium Mall Dr.
West Lafayette, IN 47906
Phone: 765-494-1700
Hours: Monday-Friday 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. 
           Saturday 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. (while classes are in session)

Indianapolis

IU Indianapolis Campus Health

Lockefield Village (1st floor)
980 Indiana Ave.
Indianapolis, IN 46202
Phone: 317-274-8214

IUI Campus Health services include general medicine, acute care, physical exams, wellness screening, women’s health, sexual health, immunizations and travel medicine.

Purdue University Indianapolis students have access to virtual health care/telehealth from Purdue University Student Health Services (PUSH).

IU Health University Retail Pharmacy 

IU Health University Hospital
UH 1425
550 N. University Blvd.
Indianapolis, IN 46202
Phone: 317-944-3445 

Safe Walk Program

West Lafayette

Safe Walk offers 24/7 service for students, faculty, and staff in need of an escort to and from West Lafayette campus buildings by calling 765-494-SAFE (7233). Escorts are a member of the Purdue Student Security Patrol (PSSP) or a Purdue University Officer - this is not intended to be used in emergency situations.

Indianapolis

Those needing assistance on the Indianapolis campus may call 317-274-SAFE (7233) at all hours of the day, seven days a week. An officer with the IU Indianapolis Police Department will arrive shortly to walk you to your desired location anywhere on campus.

West Lafayette Community Resources

Franciscan Health Lafayette East

Franciscan Health Lafayette East offers Sexual Assault Forensic Examinations for evidence collection. Learn more about what happens during SAFE.

1701 S Creasy Ln.
Lafayette, IN 47905
Phone: 765-502-4000 
For emergencies, call 911

IU Health Arnett Hospital

IU Health Arnett offers Sexual Assault Forensic Examinations for evidence collection. Learn more about what happens during SAFE.

5165 McCarty Ln.
Lafayette, IN 47905
Phone: 765-448-8000
For emergencies, call 911

Mental Health America-Wabash Valley Region (MHAWV)

Mental Health America Navigator Services

Free resource for people seeking mental health services. You can schedule an appointment with a Mental Health Navigator by calling 765-742-1800 or emailing at navigate@mhawv.org.

Tippecanoe County Health Department (TCHD)

TCHD offers free or low-cost STD testing and treatment through the TCHD Walk-In Clinic. 

1950 S 18th St.
Lafayette, IN 47905
Phone: 765-423-9222
Hours: Wednesdays 9am- 6pm
Address: 1950 S 18th St. Lafayette, IN 47905

YWCA of Greater Lafayette Domestic Violence Intervention Prevention Program (DVIPP)

YWCA DVIPP

Free, confidential support for survivors of domestic violence including a 24/7 Domestic Violence Hotline, emergency shelter, legal advocacy, support groups, and 911 cell phones. All services provided by the YWCA are also provided in Spanish. 
624 N. 6th St.
Lafayette, IN 47901
24/7 Domestic Violence Hotline: 765-423-1118 or 888-345-1118

Indianapolis Community Resources

The Julian Center

Services: Emergency shelter, support groups, transitional housing, 24-hour crisis line.

2011 N. Meridian St.
Indianapolis, IN 46202
24-Hour Crisis Line Phone: 317-920-9320

Indiana University Health University Hospital

This hospital does not provide Sexual Assault Forensic Examinations for evidence collection and does not have an emergency department.
550 N University Blvd
Indianapolis, IN 46202

Sidney & Lois Eskenazi Hospital

Offers Sexual Assault Forensic Examinations for evidence collection. Learn more about what happens during SAFE.

720 Eskenazi Ave
Indianapolis, IN 46202

Community Hospital East Center of Hope

Offers Sexual Assault Forensic Examinations for evidence collection. Learn more about what happens during SAFE.

Emergency Department entrance
1500 N. Ritter Avenue
Indianapolis, IN 46219

Note About Community Resources

Community resources are unable to assist with on-campus accommodations. For help with these types of accommodations, please contact CARE at 765-495-2273.