Campus Alliance for Response and Prevention (CARP) of Interpersonal Violence

Interpersonal Violence Protocol

What is CARP?

Western Connecticut State University's Campus Alliance for Response and Prevention (CARP) of Interpersonal Violence is designed to provide a coordinated, caring and effective team response to survivors of sexual assault, sexual harassment, stalking, and dating or domestic violence. The purpose of the Campus Alliance for Response and Prevention (CARP) is to assist all Western Connecticut State University students in the coordination of support and response to incidents of interpersonal violence on-campus and off-campus. CARP team members can provide a survivor with many supportive options and choices: including counseling, medical attention, judicial services, advocacy, referrals, and general information regarding interpersonal violence.

Should a survivor choose to file a police report, the University Police and Women's Center staff will assist her or him with the reporting process. We will strive to empower the survivor to make her or his own decisions by providing on- and off-campus resources, and then offer support as needed.

The Campus Alliance for Response and Prevention of Interpersonal Violence has been designated by the Division of Student Affairs to coordinate the efforts of various campus departments in order to provide a caring and effective response to members of the WCSU community who have been victimized. For information or to report a sexual assault case, students may contact any member of the team.

In cases of immediate danger or an emergency, call the University Police at 911.

You (or someone helping you) can call the confidential 24 hours hotlines at the Women’s Center of Greater Danbury:

Sexual Assault Hotline at (203) 731-5204

Domestic Violence Hotline at (203) 731-5204

A trained sexual assault or domestic violence counselor will help you through this process, both through phone counseling and in-person advocacy at the hospital or police station, including the university police station.

CARP Brochure

CARP Contacts:

• Jillian Lane, Campus Advocate, Women‘s Center of Greater Danbury (203) 837-3939

• Monica Sievel, Campus Advocate, Women‘s Center of Greater Danbury (203) 837-3939

• Neil McLaughlin, Chief of University Police (203) 837-9308

• Roger Connor, Lieutenant, University Police (203) 837-9301

• Susan Cizek, Director of Health Service (203) 837-8594

• Judith Weindling, APRN, Health Service (203) 837-8594

• Lori Wagner, Interim Director of the Counseling Center/Chair of CARP (203) 837-8690

• Glory Blanceagle, Clinical Psychologist, Counseling Center (203) 837-8690

• Charles Alexander, University Judicial Officer (203) 837-8770

• Walter Bernstein, Vice President for Student Affairs (203) 837-8606

• Walter Cramer, Dean of Students (203) 837-9700

• Daryle Dennis, Assistant Dean of Students (203) 837-8549

• Ron Mason, Director of Housing and Residence Life (203) 837-8736

• Maribeth Griffin, Director of Residential Programs and Staff (203) 837-8532

• Sharon Guck, Coordinator of CHOICES (203) 837-8899

• Leslie McQuilling, Counselor at CHOICES (203) 837-8898
 

CARP Departments Include:

 Office of Student Affairs

wcsu.edu/stuaffairs
 

Walter Bernstein – Vice President

Walter Cramer – Dean of Students

Daryle Dennis – Assistant Dean

 
The Office of Student Affairs assists survivors in navigating the options available on-campus in regard to adjustments to class schedules, relocation of housing, and judicial affairs.  In addition, the Office of Student Affairs will provide survivors with referrals to the various support services at WestConn.

 
(203) 837-8606 or (203) 837-9700

Old Main, Rooms 306 & 308 (Midtown)

Westside Campus Center 300C

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University Police

wcsu.edu/police
 

The WestConn Police Department is responsible for all criminal investigations and apprehensions.  Regardless of whether charges are filed, the police are available 24-hours a day to answer your questions about the legal process and your legal options regarding any incident.

 
(203) 837-9300

Roberts Avenue (Midtown)

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The Counseling Center

wcsu.edu/counseling

 
The Counseling Center provides crisis intervention, information and referrals, and therapy to survivors of interpersonal violence.  These services are both free and confidential for matriculated students.

 
(203) 837-8690

Student Center 222 (Midtown)

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The Women’s Center of Greater Danbury

wcsu.edu/womenscenter

 
The Women’s Center of Greater Danbury has a satellite office on campus that operates on a part-time basis each week. The campus advocate provides free and confidential individual and group counseling, advocacy support, and information and referrals.  The goal of the campus advocate is to support survivors in understanding the university system and options so an informed decision can be made in response to any incidence of interpersonal violence.  Support is available to the campus community 24-hours a day through two confidential hotlines operated through the Women’s Center of Greater Danbury.
 

24-Hour Sexual Assault Hotline: (203) 731-5204

24-Hour Domestic Violence Hotline: (203) 731-5206

Campus Office: (203) 837-3939

Higgins Annex 105-C (Midtown)

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Health Service

wcsu.edu/healthservices


Health Service provides crisis care for survivors of physical and sexual assault during business hours.  After hours, Danbury hospital will provide survivors with immediate medical attention.  STD testing, emergency contraception and follow-up care are available.

 
(203) 837-8594

Litchfield Hall (Midtown)

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Judicial Affairs

wcsu.edu/stuaffairs/judicialoffice

 
The office of Judicial Affairs can assist survivors of any form of interpersonal violence in navigating the various options available through the campus judicial system.  Students can file formal complaints through this office or request information regarding judicial policies. 

 
(203) 837-8770

Westside Campus Center 300D

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CHOICES

(Cultivating Healthy Opportunities In

College Environments)

wcsu.edu/CHOICES


Campus substance abuse prevention program. CHOICES offers assessments and confidential time-limited counseling for substances and alcohol. Referrals are also provided. 
 

 (203) 837-8898

Litchfield Hall 101 (Midtown)

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Housing and Residence Life

wcsu.edu/housing


Housing and Residence Life staff members, including RDs, RAs and ARMs, are knowledgeable of campus services and can help connect survivors with campus resources and assistance.  Requests for changes in housing can also be filed through Housing and Residence Life.


(203) 837-8531

Newbury Hall (Midtown)


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