Support and Advocacy

Kelsey's role is to provide nonjudgmental, private support to student survivors of interpersonal violence. Kelsey will not release personally identifiable information without your permission. She is specially trained to help students navigate options and services on campus and in the community.

Kelsey Colburn

Victim Advocate/Prevention Educator

Bultman Student CenterRoom 107B
115 East 12th Street
Holland, MI 49423
616.395.7802
colburnk@www.icarseries.com

Additional locations for confidential support on campus includeCounseling and Psychological Resources,Campus Ministriesand the世界杯2022赛程时间表 .

• On-Campus Support
• Off-Campus Support

受害人辩护律师会怎么做?

Kelsey is available to respond to student survivors of interpersonal violence. She can provide private support over the phone or in person. Available support includes:

• Referrals to counseling and other supportive services on campus and in the community
• Education about medical options and procedures, including evidence collection “SANE kits”
• Information about and referrals to legal advocacy, including Personal Protection Orders
• Support and assistance in reporting an assault to Hope College Campus Safety, if desired
• Support and assistance in navigating Hope College Sexual Harassment and Assault Policy and Investigation, if desired
• Support and assistance in initiating academic, housing, employment or other accommodations
• Assistance for significant others and friends of victim/survivors of interpersonal violence

CONTACT INFORMATION

To set up a time to talk with Kelsey you can email her atcolburnk@www.icarseries.comor call her direct line,616.395.7802.

If it is after hours and you need to speak to someone right away you can contact:

• Hope College Campus Safetyat616.395.7770and they will put you in contact with the counselor on duty
• The Hope College After Hours Crisis Service at 616.395.7945
• Center for Women in Transition 24-hour crisis line at616.392.1970
• 911 for an emergency

MEETING WITH KELSEY

Any Hope College community member can call Kelsey for victim services or to ask questions about resources. For instance, victims/survivors can call on their own or someone can call on their behalf.

Kelsey provides private support. This means that talking with Kelsey does not start a formal judicial or criminal process, unless the individual wants to access those options.

STRENGTH AND EMPOWERMENT SURVIVOR SUPPORT GROUP

We invite all Hope students who have experienced interpersonal violence (e.g., sexual assault, dating violence, stalking, childhood abuse) to join a support group facilitated by a counselor or Kelsey Colburn.

这个组织考虑到幸存者可以互相提供的帮助和支持。我们支持每一个成员，创造一个赋权的环境，学生可以学习新的应对技能，分享他们的故事，得到支持，并朝着个人目标努力。

If you are interested in participating, please contact Kelsey atcolburnk@www.icarseries.com.