Sexual Assault Prevention and Resources

If you have been sexually assaulted recently or some time ago, or someone close to you has experienced sexual assault, you may have a wide range of feelings, including shock, fear, disbelief, recurring memories, outrage, confusion, sadness, despair and anger. Please do not lose hope. All of your feelings are valid. Help is available for you and the people you love. Options include both on and off-campus resources for support and reporting.

On-Campus:

• Office of Access & Opportunity: Equal Opportunity
  • 828-262-2144

• Counseling and Psychological Services (students)
  • 828-262-3180

• Counseling for Faculty and Staff (employees)
  • 828-262-4951

• Office of the Dean of Students: Case Management
  • 828-262-8284

• Wellness and Prevention Services
  • 828-262-3148

• Appalachian State University Police
  • 828-262-8000

Off-Campus:

OASIS: ( Watauga and Avery Counties) Sexual Assault and Intimate Partner Domestic Violence Crisis Line and support:

24/7 Watauga Crisis Line: 828-262-5035

24/7 Avery Crisis Line: 828-504-0911

24/7 Spanish Crisis Line: 828-504-0800

Shelter Home of Caldwell County, serving Catawba County, domestic and sexual violence support: (Hickory) Main Office

828-758-0888 (call or text)

24-hr Crisis Line:

828-758-7088 (call or text)

• Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network (RAINN)
  • 800-656-4673
• National Sexual Violence Resource Center
  • 877-739-3895
• Boone Police Department
  • 828-268-6900
• Watauga County Sheriff’s Office
  • 828-264-3761
• Hickory Police Department
  • 828-328-5551
• Caldwell County Sheriff’s Office
  • 828-758-2324