Counseling Center

Relationship Self Test

Relationship Self Test Does your partner: Put you down and make you feel ashamed? Tell you what to do and who to see? Ever threaten to hurt you or your family Ever push or hit you or force you to have sex? Follow you around or constantly keep tabs on you? If you answered "yes" to any of these questions, you may be in an unhealthy relationship. You deserve to feel safe at PLU. If someone is hurting you, help is available.

THE FACTS

  • Sexual violence is against the law.
  • Sexual violence can happen to anyone.
  • Sexual Violence is unwanted sexual comments, contact, or intercourse
  • Using drugs or alcohol to facilitate a sexual assault is against the law
  • Even if you have been intimate with someone previously, consent must be mutual.
  • Make sure you have your partner's consent by communicating openly each time you are intimate.
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24-HOUR HELP IS AVAILABLE

        Pierce County Sexual Assault Center  

        Phone:              253-474-7273
        Toll Free:          800-756-7273
        TTY:                 352-274-0448

        Pierce County Domestic Violence Helpline

        Phone:            253-798-4166
        Toll Free:        800-764-2420
        TTY:               253-798-6050

HELP IS AVAILABLE ON CAMPUS

        Jennifer Warwick, Victim Advocate
253.538.6303
warwicjl@plu.edu

The Women's Center provides support, advocacy and a safe place to talk The Women's Center's Victim Advocate can help you...

  • Understand your rights.
  • Explore your options.
  • Plan for your safety.
  • Connect with campus and community resources.
  • Report an incident to campus safety and/or law enforcement, if you choose.
  • Get the legal help you need.
  • Feel understood and believed.

The Women's Center is located at 801 121st Street (across the street from Ordal).  You can  learn more about the Voices Against Violence program and Women's Center by visiting their websites of calling 253-535-8759.

LOCAL RESOURCES

        Family Justice Center
Victims Services including: victim advocacy, protection orders,support group referrals, safety planning, safe housing referrals, and legal assistance.
        718 Court E, Tacoma, WA 98402
        familyjusticecenter@co.pierce.wa.us
        Phone:      253-798-4166
        Toll Free:  800-764-2420
        TDD:         253-798-4620
        Pierce County Sexual Assault Center  
Medical and legal advocacy; individual, couples and family therapy; prevention education; community education; professional training.
        633 N. Mildred, Suite J.  Tacoma, WA 98406
        Phone:    253-597-6424
        Fax:        253-597-6443
        TTY:       253-274-0488

GET INVOLVED!

        Men Against Violence

        Jonathan Grove, Men Against Violence Project Coordinator
        253-538-6304
        mav@plu.edu, Men Against Violence Website

        Sexual Assault Peer Education Team

        Kasey Zink and Tara Fouts, SAPET Coordinators
        253.535.8759
        sapet@plu.edu, SAPET Website

REMEMBER TO BE SAFE!

If you are in an unhealthy relationship, be safe!  Use the Internet at a local library, a friend's house, or at work. This will prevent someone from being able to tell what Internet sites you've visited on your computer.