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Resources and Support

Students and employees who are victims of sexual violence have a right to report the crime to Northwest University security or local law enforcement. Making a complaint with the University does not limit the rights of a student or employee to report a crime.

We do not require you to notify the police, but strongly encourage you to do so, as it is your legal right.

  • Kirkland Police Department; phone: (425) 577-5656
  • King County Sheriff’s Department; phone: (206) 296-3311

We also encourage you to go to a local emergency room and ask to be examined and treated. Also, preserve any potential evidence by not bathing, combing, or cleaning yourself or changing your clothes.

  • Evergreen Hospital; phone: (425) 899-3000
  • Overlake Hospital; phone: (425) 688-5211

Victims of sexual violence should be aware of the following resources: 

On-Campus Support:

Off-Campus Support:

  • Kirkland campus:
    • King County Sexual Assault Resource Center 24 hour line at (888) 998-6243
    • Harborview’s Sexual Assault and Traumatic Stress - 24 Hour Community Care Line at (206) 744-1600
    • National Sexual Assault Hotline at 1-800-656-HOPE (4673)          
  • Salem campus:
    • Center for Hope and Safety – domestic violence and sexual assault. 24-hour Crisis Line: (503) 399-7722 or (503) 378-1572
    • Northwest Human Services – adult and children service, medical support shelter. 24 –hour Crisis Line: (503) 581-5535
    • National Sexual Assault Hotline at -800-656-HOPE (4673)

Other important resources regarding sexual assault:

  • National Sexual Assault Hotline: 1-800-656-HOPE
  • Rape, Abuse, and Incest National Network (RAINN)
  • The United States Department of Justice, Office on Violence Against Women