Resources

Campus

Access Services 509-372-7352
Provides accommodations and services to students with documented needs.

Employee Assistance Program 877-313-4455
Provides WSU employees counseling, education, and consultation services.

Student Counseling Services 509-372-7153
Provides confidential counseling services to WSU Tri-Cities students.

Compliance and Civil Rights 509-335-8288
Tri-Cities Liaison 509-372-7433
Intake office for complaints of discrimination, discriminatory harassment, sexual harassment, and sexual misconduct.

Office of the Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs 509-372-7358
Supports student success by providing guidance and resources to help students meet their academic goals.

Student Support Services 509-372-7433
Provides free legal and tax services to students, access services, mental health services, financial aid, and houses the Cougar Cupboard.

Center for Community Standards 509-372-7433
Addresses violations of community standards for students.

Office of the University Ombudsman 509-335-1195
Serves as an impartial and neutral resource to assist all members of the university community.

Community

Benton County Crisis Line 800-783-0544

Benton County Sheriff’s Department 509-786-5615

Crime Victim Service Center (CVSC) 509-374-0130
Confidential services for victims of crime.

Crime Victim Service Center Hotline 888-9-VICTIM

Domestic Violence Services of Benton & Franklin Counties 509-582-9841
Provides support services for victims of domestic violence.

Richland Police Department 509-942-7340

Sexual Assault and Family Trauma (SAFET) Response Center 509-624-7273
A confidential community resource that supports family and sexual violence victims.

Support, Advocacy & Resource Center 509-374-5931

Tri-Cities Community Health 509-547-2204
Offers medical, dental, mental health, and urgent care services.

Refer and Report

Take a look at the common issues you may be seeing in a student and what you can do to help them.

  • "Not sure what, but something's wrong."

    Refer

    • Urgent: 911
    • Advice and consultation:
      • Student Support Services
        509-372-7433
      • Student Counseling Services
        509-372-7153
      • Richland Police Department
        509-942-7340

    Report

    • Cougar Cares
    • Office of the Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs
      509-372-7358

  • Family or Personal Tragedy Loss or Crisis

    Examples: Sudden or long-term illness, depression, or anxiety

    Refer

    • Advice and consultation:
      • Student Support Services
        509-372-7433
      • Student Counseling Services
        509-372-7153
      • Office of the Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs
        509-372-7358
      • Student Legal Services Office
        509-335-9539
      • International Programs
        509-372-7444

    Report

    • Cougar Cares
    • Office of the Vice Chancellor of Student Affairs
      509-372-7358

  • Medical and Mental Health Concerns

    Examples: Sudden or long-term illness, depression, or anxiety

    Refer

    • Urgent: 911
    • Advice and consultation:
      • Tri-Cities Community Health
        509-547-2204
      • Student Counseling Services
        509-372-7153

    Report

    • Cougar Cares
    • Office of the Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs
      509-372-7358

  • Self-Harm, Suicide, Safety Risk

    Refer

    • Urgent: 911
    • Advice and consultation:
      • Student Counseling Services
        509-372-7153
      • Richland Police Department
        509-942-7340

    Report

    • Cougar Cares
    • Office of the Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs
      509-372-7358

  • Alcohol or Other Drug Abuse

    Refer

    • Urgent: 911
    • Advice and consultation:
      • Student Counseling Services
        509-372-7153
      • Tri-Cities Community Health
        509-547-2204

    Report

    • Cougar Cares
    • Office of the Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs
      509-372-7358

  • Misconduct, Inappropriate Behavior, and Classroom Disruption

    Refer

    • Urgent: 911
    • Advice and consultation:
      • Student Support Services
        509-372-7433
      • Office of the Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs
        509-372-7358
      • Richland Police Department
        509-942-7340

    Report

    • Cougar Cares
    • Office of the Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs
      509-372-7358

  • Crime, Victimization, Hazing

    Refer

    • Urgent: 911
    • Advice and consultation:
      • Richland Police Department
        509-942-7340
      • Student Support Services
        509-372-7433
      • Student Counseling Services
        509-372-7153
      • Office of the Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs
        509-372-7358

    Report

    • Cougar Cares
    • Office of the Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs
      509-372-7358

  • Violence, Harassment, Interpersonal/Sexual Assault

    Report

    • Urgent: 911
    • Advice and consultation:
      • Title IX Liaison
        jordyn.creighton@wsu.edu
      • Student Support Services
        509-372-7433
      • Domestic Violence Service of Benton & Franklin Counties
        800-648-1277
      • Support, Advocacy, & Resource Center
        509-374-5391
      • Student Counseling Services
        509-372-7153
      • Tri-Cities Community Health
        509-547-2204
      • Richland Police Department
        509-942-7340

    Report

    • Cougar Cares
    • Compliance and Civil Rights
      509-335-8288
    • Office of the Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs
      509-372-7358

  • Bullying, Harassment, Sexual Harassment, Cyberstalking

    Refer

    • Urgent: 911
    • Advice and consultation:
      • Student Support Services
        509-372-7433
      • Richland Police Department
        509-942-7340
      • Domestic Violence Service of Benton & Franklin Counties
        800-648-1277
      • Support, Advocacy, & Resource Center
        509-374-5391

    Report

    • Cougar Cares
    • Office of the Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs
      509-372-7358
    • Compliance and Civil Rights
      509-335-8288
    • Center for Community Standards
      509-335-4532