On and Off Campus Services for Victims

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On and Off Campus Services

The College is empathetic to the unique struggle of reporting an incident of sexual misconduct. Similarly, going through the grievance procedures as either respondent or complainant can be difficult, and the College encourages all involved parties to utilize the resources as detailed below.

The Mental Health & Wellness Center

The College’s students are able and encouraged to use the College’s Mental Health & Wellness Center on campus. This Center provides the following services:

• Individual counseling;
• Fireside Chat informal discussion groups;
• Classroom presentations and engagement, and
• Consultations for faculty, staff, athletics, parents and resident assistants

Location: Services are conducted primarily in-person in Jackson Hall with virtual services available as requested.

Telephone: (302) 225-6362

To schedule an appointment: Students are welcome to make an appointment by visiting the Mental Health & Wellness Center in Jackson Hall during posted Drop-In Hours or by emailing healthandwellness@gbc.edu.

For afterhours emergencies, call 911 or Crisis Mobile Support, 1-800-652-2929

Drop-In Hours vary by the day and can be found on the Mental Health & Wellness Center website or in the Strike This newsletter.

Confidentiality

The Mental Health & Wellness Center protects the confidentiality of information disclosed during sessions as well as enrollment in treatment in the interest of client well-being.

State and Federal exceptions to confidentiality are as follows:

• Child abuse/neglect must be reported to Delaware Division of Family Services (including historical reports);
• Imminent danger to the client or others requires duty to warn the third party and measures taken to ensure the client’s personal safety which may include hospitalization, informing the Vice President of Student Affairs and Athletics, Campus Security, or local authorities;
• A judicial subpoena or state/federal court mandate;  or
• Written or verbal consent by the client or guardian to disclose specific information to an identified third party.

In these situations, it is recommended that the student or employee contact a clinical provider who will discuss with the client or guardian directly should any of the above, exceptional situations occur. When an exceptional situation as listed above is encountered, please be advised that the minimum information required will be discussed.

Confidentiality Disclosing Sexual Misconduct

Goldey-Beacom College’s Mental Health & Wellness Center is designated as a confidential resource for members of the College Community who wish to discuss an incident of sexual misconduct without or before reporting to a Title IX Coordinator. Individuals who are not prepared to make a report or who may be unsure how to label what happened to them, but wish to seek information and support are encouraged to contact a confidential resource. As discussed below, some of these confidential resources do not report any information to the College’s Title IX Coordinator (professional, licensed counselors and clinical interns providing mental health counseling at the College).

Any clients who utilizes a confidential resource may still chose to file a complaint with a Title IX Coordinator or report the incident to law enforcement and have the incident fully investigated.

Professional Counselors & Clinical Interns

Professional, licensed counselors and clinical interns who provide mental health counseling to members of the College Community will not report any information to a Title IX Coordinator without written permission from the client. This protection also extends to individuals who work or volunteer in these offices, including front desk staff and students-workers.

Note: While these professional counselors and clinical interns may maintain a client’s confidentiality in the College setting, they may have other reporting or disclosure obligations under state and/or federal law, including mandatory reporting of child abuse, situations in which the patient or client presents a danger to themselves or others, and when responding to subpoenas compelling document production or testimony at trial or in a deposition.

Additional On-Campus Services

Upon receipt of a report of sexual misconduct, Goldey-Beacom College will provide written notification to the reported parties about existing assistance with and/or information about obtaining resources and services including counseling, health, mental health, victim advocacy, legal assistance, visa and immigration assistance, student financial aid, and assistance in notifying appropriate local law enforcement. In addition, the College provides a written notification to students and employees about existing assistance each year in the form of the Annual Security Report, which is distributed as described in this document.

The College offers assistance in the area of student financial aid. These services can be obtained by contacting the Financial Aid/Advisement Office at (302) 225-6265 or by email at finaid@gbc.edu.

Off-Campus Services

None of the following services are available to students on the Goldey-Beacom College campus: victim advocacy, legal assistance, and visa and immigration assistance. Off-campus services are listed below; if there are any further questions on how to access any of these services, or other services such as these, an individual may follow-up with a Title IX Coordinator for further guidance.

Other resources available to persons who report being the victim of sexual assault, domestic violence, dating violence, or stalking, include:

www.rainn.org - Rape, Abuse and Incest National Network

www.ovw.usdoj.gov/sexassault.htm - Department of Justice

www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ocr/index.html Department of Education, Office of Civil Rights