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

[Rhonda Jackson <>]

Hello Everyone,

On our campus we have faculty and staff members that volunteer to serve as advocates for our victims of IPV.  We do not have our own Advocacy Center. If there is a Title IX or conduct process our advocates currently are available to  attend meetings with victims (complainants), support them through the review of the investigation materials, prepare them for hearing and can be present with them during the hearing.

 

We are trying to create a team of trained advisors that are  available to provide support and resources to our respondents. We are discovering that this is not as straight forward as it may seem.

 

I would really appreciate getting some feedback about the role your victim advocates play in your Title IX or conduct process and also what form does your support for respondents take?  Are respondent advisors confidential? What if the respondent discloses information that indicates they were involved in a policy violation?

 

Thank you in advance for you help.

 

 

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Rhonda Jacskon, LICSW

Counseling Services

Shepherd University

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