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

["Bernstein, Lauren (LB)" <>]

I spoke to Catherine Lhamon, Assistant Secretary for Civil Right at the US Department of Education.  She said directly that victim advocates do not have to report for Title IX.  There was also an OCR webinar from the ASCA that said the same.  Aggregate statistics can be forwarded, but we are not required to provide identifying information or to have students coming to us initiate timely warnings or investigations. She said that additional guidance will be provided soon as this comes up often.  It affected me personally, as I took a social work license exam simply to protect the confidentiality of my students, when I was told that was the only way.  I do hope they provide written guidance soon, as I know this is hurting survivors on many campuses.

LB

Lauren (LB) Bernstein, MSW, LMSW | Assistant Director for the Respect Program

Office of Health Promotion | Emory University Student Health and Counseling Services

Phone: 404-727-1514| Fax: 404-712-1519 | 

http://respect.emory.edu | 1525 Clifton Road, 103-I, Atlanta, GA 30322

 

The Respect Program engages the Emory community to prevent & respond to sexual assault & relationship violence as part of the Office of Health Promotion.

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From: Jennifer Scott []
Sent: Monday, February 10, 2014 1:10 PM
To:
Subject: mandatory reporting for victim's advocates

Hi All,

I am interested in learning more about how folks have clarified what is meant by "confidential" under Title IX.  How have folks balanced creating a safe reporting space for students with language about the obligation to respond when the university knows or should have known.  Particularly, how have victim's advocates dealt with this?

Thanks!

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Jennifer Scott

Assistant Director, Women's Center

Interpersonal Violence Services

329 Harrelson Hall

North Carolina State University

919.515.2012

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