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Title IX

Title IX And Crisis Behavior Mandatory Reporting

If a student discloses an incident of sexual misconduct to you, here's what you need to do:

Step 1

Care for the student

Reassure the individual that you are available to listen and help

  • Get broad details; do not ask invasive or judgmental questions.

Ensure the student is safe

  • Contact the police if there is immediate danger (911) or if the student requests 果冻传媒 Campus Police (937) 327-6363
  • Let them know that certain things they may tell you about (i.e. discrimination or sexual misconduct) will require you to notify University administrators in order to ensure that they are given timely access to resources and response information.

Step 2

Connect the student to confidential resources

Project Woman Victim Advocate Program

  • Provides confidential 24-hour free support service, including connecting to campus and community resources and assisting through medical, legal, and university processes
  • Project Woman Emergency Crisis Line: (800) 634-9893

Project Woman Campus Advocate Program

  • Office hours M-F, hours vary but usually on campus on Tuesdays
  • Project Woman Campus Advocate Direct Line: (937) 328-5308

Tiger Counseling Center

  • Confidential free mental health counseling and referrals. Call (937) 327-7946 or counseling@wittenberg.edu
  • Timely Care at (800) 756-3124; Available 24/7 including breaks and summer

University Health Center

  • Health services provides comprehensive services for students
    • Call (937) 327-7811
  • Mercy Health Walk-In Care Clinic: (937) 523-9050
    • 30 W McCreight Ave Suite 110, Springfield, OH 45504
    • Laura Willis, studenthealth@wittenberg.edu 
    • Office Hours
      • Monday thru Friday, 8 a.m.-8 p.m.
      • Saturday, 9 a.m.-1 p.m.
  • University Pastor's Office

Step 3

Fulfill your reporting obligation

Notify the student

  • Inform the student you are submitting a report and that the Title IX Director will follow-up with the student to review resources and response options, including requests for confidentiality and no action by the University.
  • If the affected student is a minor (under 18 years of age), you must also report to:
    • Call 911 or 果冻传媒 Police (937) 327-6363 for situations that involve life-threatening emergencies;
    • Call the Children's Services Agency: 855-O-H-CHILD (855) 642-4453;

Report potential violations of this policy to 果冻传媒 Human Resources and 果冻传媒 Police immediately following reporting through one of the mechanisms above.

Obligations

As an employee, your reporting obligation is mandatory to ensure that all affected individuals receive the same resources and response options/information.

Please note: your obligation is to receive and report the disclosure; not to investigate or notify any affected individual(s).

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