Resources for UW–Madison students and employees

12:30 p.m. Monday, Dec. 16

The University of Wisconsin-Madison is offering resources and support to UW students and employees who may have been affected by a school shooting that took place at Abundant Life Christian School on Madison's East side on Dec. 16, as well as condolences to all those in the Madison community affected by the tragic incident.

The situation is developing and the public safety response is being coordinated by the Madison Police Department.

Students

• Counseling and crisis support as a result of this incident or any other situation may be obtained by calling University Health Services at (608) 265-5600.
• If you need immediate assistance, call the UHS Crisis Line at (608) 265-5600, option 9. For more information, visit uhs.wisc.edu.
• Students may also contact the Office of Student Assistance and Support (formerly, the Dean of Students Office.)

Employees

• Staff and faculty who would like to talk to someone in response to this or any other situation may contact the Employee Assistance Office at (608) 263-2987 for an appointment.
• For immediate, 24/7 counseling support, employees are encouraged to contact LifeMatters at 800-634-6433. More information about both services is available online at eao.wisc.edu.

UW-Madison community

• This incident did not occur at UW-Madison and is not connected to campus, but UWPD encourages all students and employees to contact them immediately by calling 911 if they experience safety concerns on campus.
• For non-emergencies, UWPD can be reached at (608) 264-COPS or through the BadgerSAFE app. Additional resources for safety and security are available.