Discussion List for campus-based and allied personnel working to end gender-based violence on campus.

["Aline Jesus Rafi" <>]

Hello,

Here on our campus we've been brainstorming about possible responses to 
different assault scenarios, and some questions about limits to 
confidentiality were raised.

For those working directly with students as advocates, crisis intervention 
workers and/or educators, what are your limits to confidentiality?

For instance, if a student discloses identifying information about a 
physically violent incident involving another student, or any other incident 
where you feel  the perpetrator may be a danger to other students or 
individuals on campus, but the survivor does not want to involve campus 
police and/or student conduct,  do you have an obligation to divulge the 
identity of the perpetrator as part of an anonymous report or otherwise?

If so, do you make a disclosure to students as you meet with them regarding 
your limits to confidentiality and anonymous reporting?  Do you have a form 
or script you use?

Any information (or  samples) would be helpful.

All the best,

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Aline Jesus Rafi, MA
Health Educator
Sexual Assault Prevention Education and Response
Emory University Student Health Services
1525 Clifton Road
Atlanta, GA 30322
Phone: 404-727-1514
Fax: 404-727-9159
Email: