Campus Resources

Simpson Health Services
Name: Rita Audlehelm, RN, Director
Julie Askren, RN
Address: Campus Services
Phone: 515-961-1604
Services Provided: Health services
Fees: No charge to Simpson students

SARA (Sexual Assault Response Advocates)
Phone: 515-962-2899
Services Provided: 24-hour Crisis response, support and information on issues
related to sexual assault

Simpson Career Services
Name: Jennifer Del Pino, Director
Erin Swancutt, Career Counselor
Address: Campus Services
Phone: 515-961-1667
Services Provided: Career counseling and career planning assistance
Fees: No charge to Simpson students

Hawley Resource Center
Address: Upper level Dunn Library
Phone: 515-961-1524
Services Provided: Academic support services, tutoring, study skills, writing skills

Residence Life
Name: Luke Behaunek, Director
Address: 711 North D St.
Phone: 515-961-1592

Campus Security
Name: Chris Frerichs, Director
Address: 711 North D St.
Phone: 515-961-1711

Crisis Centers/Hotlines

American Red Cross
Phone: 515-244-1010
Hours: 24 Hours
Services Provided: Phone counseling

National Suicide Prevention Hotline
Phone: (800) 273-TALK
Website: http://www.suicidepreventionlifeline.org/
Hours: 24 hours
Services Provided: Suicide crisis

Polk County Crisis & Advocacy Services
Phone: 515-286-3600
Website: http://www.polkcountyiowa.gov/CFYS/pages/crisisAdvocacy.aspx
Hours: 24 hours, 7 days a week
Services Provided: Rape or sexual assault crisis (old or new) and violent crimes

Local Hospitals

Mercy Medical Center
Address: 1111 6th Ave., Des Moines, IA
Phone: Hospital: 515-247-3121
24 Hour Mental Health Help Line: 515-271-6111 or toll free 866-595-4959
Services Provided: Emergency, physical and mental health services

Iowa Lutheran Hospital
Address: 700 E. University Ave., Des Moines
Phone: 515-263-5120 (515-263-5612 non-emergency)
Services Provided: Emergency, physical and mental health services

Iowa Methodist Hospital
Address: 1200 Pleasant Dr., Des Moines
Phone: 515-241-6213 (515-241-6212 non-emergency)
Services Provided: Emergency, physical and mental health services

Broadlawns Medical Center
Address: 1801 Hickman Rd., Des Moines, IA
Phone: 515-282-2253
Hours: 24 hours
Services Provided: Emergency, physical and mental health services
Psychotherapy: 282-5750
Chemical Dependency: 282-6610

Other Resources