Project HEAL which stands for help, educate, advocate and listen, is a coordinated community approach to reduce sexual assault, dating or domestic violence, and stalking. Project Heal strives to improve campus prevention, response, and training through appropriate policy and procedure adoption, inter-departmental collaboration and cooperation, and by developing intentional dialogue opportunities for students, staff, and faculty.

• Prevention Education for Faculty and Staff

As a reminder, crisis support is also offered through our Mercy (EAP), which is free to University employees (both full and part time), 800-413-8008 # 2.

Mental Health counseling is a covered service under both our Base and Buy-up Health plans, visit the Mercy provider directory to find a participating provider or visit Magers Health and wellness center as well, 417-836-4000.

Employees (whether full-time or part-time) who themselves have been the victim of domestic or sexual violence, or who have a family or household member who has been the victim of domestic or sexual violence, are provided with unpaid leave in accordance with the requirements of Mo. Rev. Stat. § 285.630. See policy 7.21 for further information.

Campus safety is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, with services such as safe walk and blue light telephones. Save Campus Safety’s number in your phone for fast access, 417-836-5509.

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