Healing & Counseling

Getting support from professionals and from people who have had similar experiences are two common ways that victims/survivors heal after a sexual assault. The Rape Crisis Center offers free individual counseling for survivors (ages 12 and up) and their support networks. We also facilitate or help facilitate a variety of free support groups.

Individual Counseling

Our trained counselors can meet with you individually to help you process and heal from the emotions and complications that sometimes follow a sexual assault. We can meet with you at any of the following locations:

• RCC Main Office: 2801 Coho Street, Suite 301 (Madison)
• UW Campus Office: 333 East Campus Mall, Room 7901 (Madison)
• Edgewood Campus Office: 1000 Edgewood College Dr, Room Dominican 122 (Madison). Use Lakeside Entrance.
• Madison College Campus Office: 1701 Wright St, Room C1434 (Madison)
• For youth ages 12-18: Any school in Dane County OR RCC Main Office

To schedule: Call our helpline (608-251-7273) between 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday.

Support Groups

Support group offerings vary based on time of year and interest. For the most up-to-date information about available, planned, or upcoming groups, please call our helpline (608-251-7273) during business hours.

Drop-In Support Group

We will not be holding general drop-in support groups in spring 2018.  If you are interested in being contacted about possible future group opportunities please call the helpline (608-251-7273) during business hours.

Men Moving Forward Support Group

RCC proudly co-sponsors this facilitated support group for male survivors. Men Moving Forward meets twice a month in Madison to work as a group on issues of physical, emotional, or sexual violence.

WHO: Self-identified male survivors (all orientations and identities welcome)

WHEN & WHERE: Contact [email protected] for more information on access.