{"id":610,"date":"2025-09-02T08:37:33","date_gmt":"2025-09-02T13:37:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.winona.edu\/student-life\/?page_id=610"},"modified":"2025-09-02T08:37:35","modified_gmt":"2025-09-02T13:37:35","slug":"confidential-advocate","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.winona.edu\/student-life\/support\/advocacy-center\/confidential-advocate\/","title":{"rendered":"Talk to a Confidential Advocate"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The confidential advocate from the Advocacy Center of Winona offers free and confidential services to WSU students.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This means that what you choose to share and discuss with the confidential advocate, stays with them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n    <div class=\"panel panel--white\">\n        <div class=\"panel__container\">\n            <div class=\"panel__intro\">\n                        <\/div>\n            \n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Talk about Options<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>As a confidential resource on campus, they can help you explore your options without or before making an official report.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When you meet with the advocate, they will:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>listen without judgment.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>explain all the options available to you.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>help you understand the potential outcomes of each option.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>After you decide which option is best for you, the confidential advocate will provide guidance, resources, and referrals.<\/p>\n\n\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n\n\n\n    <div class=\"panel panel--white\">\n        <div class=\"panel__container\">\n            <div class=\"panel__intro\">\n                        <\/div>\n            \n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Reach Out for Support<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Contact the Advocacy Center of Winona by email at&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:WSU@advocacywinona.org\">WSU@advocacywinona.org<\/a>&nbsp;or telephone at 507.452.4440.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you&#8217;re in crisis, please use the 24-hour free and confidential hotline at 507.452.4453.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you have an emergency and you are comfortable doing so, please call 911.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">More Campus Support Options<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Many of these services are by appointment only. Additionally, it is your right to have a support person with you when you speak to or meet with Title IX and\/or security.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you would like help making an appointment, or you would like a support person, please contact the Advocacy Center of Winona.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"footable_parent_1049\"\n         class=\" footable_parent ninja_table_wrapper loading_ninja_table wp_table_data_press_parent semantic_ui \">\n                <table data-ninja_table_instance=\"ninja_table_instance_0\" data-footable_id=\"1049\" data-filter-delay=\"1000\" aria-label=\"Advocacy Center Campus Support Options\"            id=\"footable_1049\"\n           data-unique_identifier=\"ninja_table_unique_id_164414830_1049\"\n           class=\" foo-table ninja_footable foo_table_1049 ninja_table_unique_id_164414830_1049 ui table  nt_type_legacy_table selectable striped vertical_centered  footable-paging-right ninja_table_pro\">\n                <colgroup>\n                            <col 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data-row_id=\"82\" class=\"ninja_table_row_1 nt_row_id_82\">\n            <td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.winona.edu\/student-life\/wellness\/health-services\/\">Health Services<\/a><\/td><td>Confidential Resource<\/td><td><ul>\n<li>STI testing<\/li>\n<li>emergency contraception<\/li>\n<li>physical exam by a SANE nurse to collect evidence in cases of sexual assault<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/td>        <\/tr>\n            <tr data-row_id=\"83\" class=\"ninja_table_row_2 nt_row_id_83\">\n            <td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.winona.edu\/about\/leadership\/title-ix\/\">Title IX Coordinator<\/a><\/td><td>Private Resource<\/td><td><ul>\n<li>filing formal and informal complaints<\/li>\n<li>campus accommodations due to violence or harassment<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/td>        <\/tr>\n            <tr data-row_id=\"84\" class=\"ninja_table_row_3 nt_row_id_84\">\n            <td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.winona.edu\/about\/safety-security\/\">Campus Safety<\/a><\/td><td>Mandatory Reporter<\/td><td>On-campus escort 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<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wsu-block contact-card mb-1\">\n   <div class=\"contact-card__content\">\n       <div class=\"contact-card__title h4\">\n           WSU Confidential Advocate\n       <\/div>\n       <div class=\"contact-card__subtitle h4\">\n           \n       <\/div>\n       <div class=\"contact-card__description\">\n           <div>\n<p><a href=\"mailto:WSU@advocacywinona.org\">WSU@advocacywinona.org<\/a><\/p>\n<p>507.452.4440<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>A confidential advocate is available Mon-Thurs from 8:30am-4:30pm.<\/p>\n\n       <\/div>\n       <a class=\"wsu-link contact-card__link\"><\/a>\n   <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wsu-block contact-card mb-1\">\n   <div class=\"contact-card__content\">\n       <div class=\"contact-card__title h4\">\n           24 Hour Crisis Line\n       <\/div>\n       <div class=\"contact-card__subtitle h4\">\n           \n       <\/div>\n       <div class=\"contact-card__description\">\n           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