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Violence Screening

A page within Counseling & Testing

Do you see yourself or a friend in the following?

  • Are you afraid of your partner or feel like you have to walk on pins and needles sometimes to keep your partner from getting angry?
  • Has your partner ever hit, slapped, or pushed you?
  • Do you ever get the feeling you've done something wrong but you'd have to read your partner's mind to find out what it is?
  • Is your partner very good to you most of the time -- sometimes downright wonderful, but every once in a while very cruel or scary?
  • Have you been forced by your partner to do something you didn't want to do?
  • Have you lost all or most of your friends since you've been with your partner?
  • Do you feel isolated, like there's nowhere to turn for help, and that no one would believe you anyway?
  • If your partner asks, do you feel like you have to say everything's okay even when it's really not?
  • Have you ever been in a relationship where you could have answered "yes" to these questions, but right now you're past all that?

How about these questions ...

  • Is your partner afraid of you sometimes?
  • Are you very protective and jealous of your partner?
  • Have you ever hit, slapped or pushed your partner?
  • Have you ever threatened your partner or said, "Don't make me angry!"?
  • Have you ever thrown things or hit walls during an argument with your partner?
  • Do you find yourself "convincing" your partner on a regular basis to do things that he or she would rather not do?
  • Have you ever intentionally harmed or broken something which was important to your partner?
  • Are you sure that you don't have an abuse problem because you see people around you doing worse all the time?


If you found yourself answering "yes"  to several of the preceding questions, then violence may be a problem in your relationship.  
  
For help and assistance, make an appointment to talk to a counselor at the UWL Counseling & Testing Center.

Emergency & on-campus resources

Emergency Resources 

  • Off-Campus EMERGENCY: 911
  • On Campus EMERGENCY: 608.789.9999 (UWL Police)
  • UW Mental Health Support 24/7: call/text 888.531.2142
    • UWL Mental Health Crisis and Emotional Support for UWL Students.

On Campus Resources

  • ACCESS Center: 608.785.6900
    • Help with accommodations for students with disabilities
  • Center for Transformative Justice: 608.785.5094
    • Support with belonging on campus and reporting a hate or bias incident.
  • Student Life: 608.785.8062
    • Resource for students in distress and needing resources, faculty with concern about a student disruption, help with meeting basic needs, and campus CARE team.
  • Student Health Center: 608.785.8558
    • Medical providers available for student health care needs including primary care, mental health, and same-day care. 
  • Violence Prevention: 608.785.5126
    • Confidential support and advocacy for anyone in the campus community who has experienced sexual assault, stalking, violence, abuse, or threats. 

 

More 24/7 Crisis Resources 

  • La Crosse County Mobile Crisis: 608.784.HELP (4357)
    • Local mental health support and evaluation of risk via phone and/or in person.
  • Suicide & Crisis Lifeline: 988
    • Nationwide mental health support and crisis intervention via phone, text, or chat. Veterans and other service members and their families, press 1 to be connected with specific supports. 
  • Trevor Lifeline: 866.488.7386
    • Crisis and emotional support for LGBTQ+ youth up to age 25.
  • The Steve Fund: Text 'STEVE' to 741741
    • Crisis and emotional support for students of color.
  • Text ‘Hopeline’ to 741741 
    • Nationwide text-based mental health support
  • Great Rivers 211 Helpline: 211 or 800.362.TALK (8255)
    • Local support and help in connecting with resources for meeting basic needs for food, housing, healthcare, childcare, etc. 

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