Emergency Resources

One of our most important obligations is to ensure student safety, holistic wellness, and opportunity for success. Franklin College is an eminently safe campus, in part because we are prepared for unforeseen circumstances. To that end, we want to ensure that students have access to information and resources that will help them should they encounter challenges or difficulty on campus. Please find below information that will guide students needing support to the people and resources here to help them. If you have questions about student safety or wellness support, please contact one of the individuals below. 

Steve Leonard - Security / Title IX

Ground Floor of Napolitan Student Center

(317) 738-8888 - 24 hours per day, 365 days per year

security@franklincollege.edu

Title IX resources and link to reporting/process

Student Guide to Responding to Sexual Assault and Harassment (PDF)

Sexual Assault Resources for Support (PDF)

Report Misconduct Form (Online Form)

Medical Emergency Procedures

Medical Emergency Procedures (Web Site)

Kat Dennehy - Residence Life

West side (Hoover, Cline, Johnson-Dietz, LCA) duty phone number (7:00pm-8:00 M-F; 24 hours on Sat and Sun) 317-738-8550

East side (Elsey, Dietz Center, Maple, Nelp, TKE) duty phone number (7:00pm-8:00 M-F; 24 hours on Sat and Sun) 317-738-8551

Amnesty Policy and Indiana Lifeline Law

Franklin College strives to maintain a balance between student support and accountability. The College believes in addressing student health and safety concerns directly, and confronting dangerous behaviors, but also encouraging students to seek help in situations where their own, or another student’s health is endangered. As such, a student who seeks assistance on behalf of themselves or another individual experiencing an alcohol and/or drug related incident, may not be subject to conduct action for the alcohol and/or drug use under the Code of Conduct if the Office of Student Development becomes aware of the alcohol and/or drug use solely because the individual(s) sought medical attention. Students who participate in student conduct investigations may also be eligible for Student Conduct Amnesty at the discretion of the vice president for student development or designee. Student(s) involved in reported incidents of sexual misconduct or hazing may receive student conduct amnesty for the alcohol and/or drug violation(s) only. Student Conduct Amnesty is only granted to individual students, not student groups and/or student organizations. 

More information on Franklin College's Amnesty Policy can be found here

Indiana Lifeline Law

Franklin College’s student conduct policy practices recognize and adhere to the State of Indiana’s Lifeline Law that:

• Indiana's Lifeline Law provides that a person is immune from arrest or prosecution for certain alcohol offenses if the arrest or prosecution is due to the person: (1) reporting a medical emergency; (2) being the victim of a sex offense; or (3) witnessing and reporting what the person believes to be a crime.
• Within the State of Indiana, "the Lifeline Law provides immunity for the crimes of public intoxication, minor in possession, minor in consumption, and similar laws, to persons who identify themselves to law enforcement while seeking medical assistance for a person suffering from an alcohol-related health emergency. In order to receive immunity, the reporting individual must demonstrate that they are acting in good faith by fulfilling the following expectations:
  • Providing their full name and any other relevant information at the request of law enforcement officers.
  • Remaining on the scene until law enforcement and emergency medical assistance dismiss.
  • Cooperating with all authorities.

• The Indiana Lifeline Law will not interfere with law enforcement procedures or limit the ability to prosecute for other criminal offenses such as providing alcohol to minors, operating vehicles while intoxicated, or the possession of a controlled substance. 

  For more on Indiana's Lifeline Law visit: www.IndianaLifeline.org

Andrea Worthy - Director, Counseling Center

Counseling Contact Information: Below are ways to contact the Franklin College Counseling Center if you have questions, want info on different events we have planned or would like to fill out paperwork to start seeing a therapist

Linktr.ee/franklincollegecounseling

Email Counselingcenter@franklincollege.edu

You can follow us on Instagram @fccounselingandhealth

Office phone: 317.738.8085 (not text capable)

Mental Health Support:

• The FC Counseling Center provides individual and group counseling M-R 8-5 and Friday 8-4 by appointment. There is no limit to the number of sessions that students can have. There is no cost and it is completely confidential. We are located on the 2nd floor of the Napolitan Student Center above the dish return. We are here to help!
• You can also access UWill.com and talk to a licensed therapist over the phone, virtually, or by text. They are available 24/7/365

Crisis Support/Suicidal Ideation Protocol

We're here for you.  If you find yourself in crisis or having thoughts of harming yourself or others, you can:

• Call the Uwill Crisis Line at 833.646.1526.  Trained counselors are always available. 
• Reach out to the Counseling & Health Center Mon-Thur 8-5 or Fri 8-4 at 317.738.8085.  You can speak to anyone in the Counseling & Health Center for assistance.
• Call Campus Security at 317.738.8888

Crisis numbers and information

There's always someone to talk to: 

• 833.646.1526 - Uwill has a 24/7/365 dedicated crisis phone line that allows you to speak directly with a trained crisis worker anytime the need arises. 
• 988 – Text or call this national hotline whether you're facing mental health struggles, emotional distress, alcohol or drug use concerns, or just need someone to talk to.

Nurse Katy

How to Make an Appointment with the Nurse

The campus nurse is happy to provide nursing assessment for students during business hours. To make an appointment, you can book with Nurse Katy following that link, or call Nurse Katy at 317-738-8090 to schedule a time to be seen. You can also stop by the Health Center on the 2nd floor of the Student Center and be worked into the schedule if you do not have an appointment.

Medical Emergency-

In the event of a medical emergency, CALL 911. If you are in a situation that feels like it might be an emergency, but you aren’t sure, CALL 911. If by the time the ambulance arrives you realize that it is not an emergency, you always have the right to decline being transported. It truly is better to be safe than sorry.

Who to Contact When the Health Center is Closed-

If the Health Center is closed and you are needing to be seen for nonemergent care that same day, there are several locations in the county where you can go to be seen including: 

The Little Clinic (inside Kroger)

970N Morton, Franklin, IN 46131

317- 494-4320

Johnson Memorial Immediate Care

2085 Acorn Blvd, Franklin, IN 46131

-317-736-2273

Franciscan Express Care

1703 W Stones Crossing Rd, Suite 100

Greenwood, IN 46143

317-528-2141

MedCheck

489 S St Rd 135, Suite F

Greenwood, IN 46142

317-887-7640

IU Health Urgent Care

996 S St Rd 135, Suite P

Greenwood, IN 46143

317-893-3888

Options for Uninsured Students

If you do not have health insurance, there are options for places to go to receive medical care in the area. PLEASE NOTE, if you are interested in utilizing Windrose at some point throughout your time as a student, it’s a good idea to call to get an appointment and become established in the practice. Being established will assist you in getting a timely appointment in the event that you are sick in the future and need to be seen promptly.

St. Thomas Health Clinic

600 Paul Hand Blvd

Franklin, IN 46131

317-535-6057

Only open on Wednesdays. Call to make an appointment by noon on Tuesday. MUST have an appointment to be seen.

Windrose

55 N Milford Dr.

Franklin, IN 46131

317-739-4848

Call to make an appointment. They have an option for sliding scale for those who are uninsured.

When To Go Where

Call 911

• Unconscious/unresponsive
• Difficulty breathing
• Severe chest pain
• Seizure
• Uncontrolled bleeding
• Severe pain or other symptoms that inhibit person from being able to safely walk to vehicle to be taken to emergency room

Emergency Room Visit

• Severe pain or symptoms that require rapid and advanced treatment, AND the person is able to safely walk to vehicle where someone else can drive them to the hospital

The Little Clinic or JMH Immediate Care

• Sports physicals
• Painful urination
• Rashes without fever
• Mild flu-like symptoms
• Cough and congestion symptoms
• Persistent sore throat
• Persistent ear pain
• Persistent eye redness, discharge or itchiness

FC Health Center

• Symptoms of minor illness (cough, headache, fever, congestion, nausea, pain with urination, etc.)
• Need for basic first aid (minor cuts, scrapes, burns, splinters, etc.)
• Need for reproductive health supplies (Plan B, internal/external condoms, dental dams, etc.)
• Need for referral, general health questions, need for resources
• If you are not sure if you should go to be seen by a provider or try some other strategies to treat minor symptoms, you are welcome to make an appointment with the campus nurse first to get her opinion on most appropriate next steps

The campus nurse is happy to provide nursing assessments or talk through any health-related concerns or questions during business hours. To make an appointment, book with Nurse Katy, call 317-738-8090, or email Nurse Katy at kalexander@franklincollege.edu.

Be well and Go Griz!

Dean Jones

(317) 738-8080