Staff in the Personal Counseling Center and Birkam Health Center are able to provide confidential support for all Ferris State University students affected by or accused of sexual violence. The Women’s Information Service (WISE) is an off-campus service that provides confidential support and after-hours crisis intervention. Other on-campus student services will work to ensure the highest degree of privacy but cannot guarantee confidentiality.
Personal Counseling Center
(confidential resource)
Hours: M-F, 8-12 p.m. and 1-5 p.m.
Phone: (231) 591-5968
Birkam Health Center
(confidential resource)
Hours: M-F, 8-12 p.m. and 1-5 p.m.
Phone: (231) 591-2614
Women’s Information Service (WISE)
(Big Rapids Community Confidential Resource)
Hours: 24/7 Crisis line
Phone: (231)796-6600
WISE Website
Title IX Coordinator
(support resource, maintains privacy)
Phone: (231) 591-2088
Ferris State Department of Public Safety
(support resource, maintains privacy)
Hours: 24/7 Dispatch
Phone: (231) 591-5000
Crime Hotline [email protected]
Office of Student Community Standards
(support resource, maintains privacy)
Hours: M-F, 8-12 p.m. and 1-5 p.m.
Phone: (231) 591-3619
Office of the Dean of Student Life
(support resource, maintains privacy)
Hours: M-F, 8-12 p.m. and 1-5 p.m.
Phone: (231) 591-5916
Housing and Residence Life
Phone: (231) 591-3745
State of Michigan Resource Handbook
A resource handbook for campus sexual assault survivors, friends and family. Available
in English and Spanish.
Michigan Sexual Assault Help Line
1-855-VOICES4
Futures Without Violence
National organization that provides a number of programs to address breaking the cycle
of gender-based violence.
National Center on Domestic and Sexual Violence
Provides and customizes training and consultation; influences policy, promotes collaboration;
and enhances diversity with the goal of ending domestic and sexual violence.
Independent information portal to strengthen sexual assault prevention efforts on college campuses.
Rape, Abuse and Incest National Network (RAINN)
The nation's largest anti-sexual assault organization and National Sexual Assault
Hotline.
Trevor Project Helpline (LGBTQ Support)
Crisis intervention and suicide prevention services to lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender
and questioning (LGBTQ) young people ages 13-24.
Disability.gov
U.S. federal government website for information on disability programs and services
nationwide.