How to Get Help
Any member of the MVNU community who has experienced sexual or physical assault is encouraged to immediately seek medical assistance, contact law enforcement to make a report, and make a report to the University.
Emergency Response
Campus Safety
Off Campus: 740-399-8686
On Campus: 740-397-9000, ext. 8686
campus.safety@mvnu.edu
Crisis Hotline
Mount Vernon Police
Emergency Law Enforcement Response
911 (from anywhere)
Medical Treatment
Knox Community Hospital
1330 Coschocton Avenue
Mount Vernon, OH 43050
740-393-9000
Provides medical treatment and sexual assault forensic exams.
Student Health Services
740-397-9000, ext. 4632
Emergency number: 740-507-0275
Provides medical treatment to students.
New Directions; The Domestic Abuse and Rape Crisis Center of Knox County
Hotline: 740-397-5525
Will accompany to a sexual assault forensic exam.
Counseling
Campus Counseling Center
Reporting Options at MVNU
Private, but not confidential.
Office of Civil Rights
Christina Jones, J.D.
Civil Rights Director
Off Campus: 740-399-8250
On Campus: 740-399-9000, ext. 3250
titleix@mvnu.edu
Campus Safety
Off Campus: 740-399-8686
On Campus: 740-397-9000, ext. 8686
campus.safety@mvnu.edu
Confidential Resources on Campus
The resources designated below can provide counseling, information, and support under confidentiality protections.
Campus Counseling Center
Student Health Services
740-397-9000, ext. 4632
Emergency number: 740-507-0275
Provides medical treatment to students.
Campus Pastor
Associate Campus Pastor
Confidential Resources Off Campus
These off-campus, community resources can provide counseling, information and support under confidentiality protections.
New Directions; The Domestic Abuse and Rape Crisis Center of Knox County
Hotline: 740-397-5525
Will accompany to a sexual assault forensic exam.
Rights and Benefits of Reservists
Called to Active Duty
chcoc.gov/content/rights-and-benefits-reservists-called-active-duty
Knox County Victim's Assistance
Ohio Sexual Violence Helpline
Ohio Hispanic Coalition
24-Hour Hotline: 615-746-3534
OhioHispanicCoalition.org
BRAVO Equitas Health
National Teen Dating Abuse Hotline
National Domestic Violence Hotline
800-799-7233 (SAFE),
thehotline.org