You are not alone. Everyone has a right to feel safe.ÌýÌý

Advocacy services are free and confidential and do not require you to report.

Reach Campus Advocacy and CounselingÌý

Reach Counseling provides servicesÌý24 hours a day, 365 days a yearÌýfor victims of sexual assault or abuse, their families and friends. Services are available to all regardless of age, gender, race, sexual orientation, or disability.Ìý

Services are confidential and do not require you to report. Services offered at no cost.Ìý

Advocates will provide information for you to make informed choices and assist you throughout the medical and/or legal process if any of the following forms of violence have occurred:

  • Sexual Assault
  • Intimate partner violence
  • Stalking
  • Sexual harassment

What to do if you have recently experienced sexual violence:Ìý

  • Go to ThedaCare (or any ER) with the same clothes on for a SANE exam. If you do not have the clothes on, bring them in a bag
    • SANEs do not mean that you are reporting, they are free and provide you with any necessary healthcare needed.Ìý
    • If you do not have a means of transportation, a Reach advocate can provide you with a ride.Ìý
  • Other options:Ìý
    • Call Appleton PD, Ñî¹óåú´«Ã½ÊÓƵ Campus Security, or Reach’s 24/7 lineÌý

Advocacy Services Provided

All services are free to students, faculty and staff of the Ñî¹óåú´«Ã½ÊÓƵ community.Ìý

Off-Campus SupportÌý

  • Reporting to the PoliceÌý
    • Accompany survivors to police reportsÌý
    • Explain the reporting processÌý
    • Advocate for survivor during legal process
  • In the CourtroomÌý
    • Explain courtroom processÌý
    • Provide support and advocacy during court processÌý
  • In the Community
    • Provide students with community resourcesÌý
    • Provide car rides to doctor appointments, SANEs, the police station

ÌýOn-Campus SupportÌý

  • Sexual Assault Support Group TBD
  • Assist in reporting to Title IX coordinator
  • Provide resources on campus for counseling, healthcare,
  • Provide support and personal advocacyÌý
  • Assist it in getting supportive measures

 

Sara Van Cuyk
Sara Van Cuyk

Sara Van Cuyk has been an advocate at Reach Counseling since April 2022 where she spent the majority of her time as a Youth and Teen advocate and Prevention Educator. Sara received her Master’s degree in School Social Work from the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay in 2024, and her Bachelor’s degree in Sociology from St. Norbert College in 2022. As the Campus Advocate for Ñî¹óåú´«Ã½ÊÓƵ, Sara wants to create brave and safe spaces on campus for students to stand up and speak out about sexual violence. Sara’s passion for Campus Advocacy derives from her personal experiences as a college student and her love for working with young adults during transitional periods. In her free time, Sara enjoys spending time reading and listening to books, crocheting, and spending time with her family and friends.Ìý

Sara’s contact information can be found below. Feel free to contact Sara’s phone number anytime Monday-Friday during her business hours 8:30-4:30 and she will be happy to respond through call, text, or email. If you need an advocate outside of those times, please call the Reach 24/7 hotline and another advocate will be able to assist you.Ìý

Connect with an Advocate

To schedule with Reach Counseling

  • Call 920-722-8150 24/7 hotline

  • Instagram: @reachcampusadvocate

  • E-mail Sara Van Cuyk, Campus Advocate or text or callÌý920-238-6609
  • Advocacy Program Director

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