HELP AND SUPPORT

Villanova seeks to provide extensive resource options and support to anyone who has experienced or been impacted by sexual misconduct.

IMMEDIATE ASSISTANCE: SAFETY AND MEDICAL SUPPORT

Villanova Public Safety
Garey Hall
Phone: 610-519-4444 (Emergency)

Accepts reports; conducts criminal and/or administrative investigations; serves as liaison with other law enforcement agencies.

Student Health Center
Health Services Building
Phone: 610-519-4070

Provides medical care, including confidential and free testing for sexually transmitted infections, pregnancy, and predatory drugs such as GHB, Rohypnol and Ketamine.

Bryn Mawr Hospital
130 S. Bryn Mawr Ave.
Bryn Mawr, PA 19010
Phone: 484-337-3000

Provides medical treatment and collection of evidence. Under Pennsylvania law, a hospital medical provider is required to notify law enforcement of a reported sexual assault. The Complainant may decline to speak with a law enforcement officer or participate in a criminal prosecution.

Jane Doe Reports: Bryn Mawr Hospital will complete a rape kit anonymously, also known as a Jane Doe report. In this instance, a rape kit is completed, turned over to the police, but the victim's name is not provided to the police. This gives a victim the ability to obtain a forensic exam and decide later if they would like to pursue a criminal investigation.

A note about seeking medical assistance:

Bring someone you trust: If you feel comfortable, bring someone you trust such as a friend, family member, or university staff member such as a Sexual Assault Resource Coordinator.

I NEED TO TALK TO SOMEONE

24/7 Resources

Delaware County Victim Assistance Center
Phone: 610-566-4342

Uwill Crisis Phone Line: 833-646-1526

Uwill: Telehealth Counseling

Student Health Center Nursing Staff
Phone: 610-519-4070
Note: Student Health Center nurses are available 24/7 when classes are in session. Nurses are not required to report your name, though they will report the incident to the Title IX Coordinator or the Title IX Deputy.

On-Campus: Confidential Support

University Counseling Center
Phone: 610-519-4050

Augustinians and clergy members in a pastoral capacity
Phone: 610-519-6485

Confidentiality will be maintained by a counselor, therapist, or priest acting in a pastoral capacity under all circumstances, except when there is an immediate threat of serious harm to a person, suspected child abuse, or court order.

Community-Based Confidential Resources (available 24/7)

Domestic Abuse Project of Delaware County
Phone: 610-565-4590

Victim Services of Montgomery County, Inc.
Phone: 1-888-521-0983

Philadelphia Sexual Assault Response Center
Phone: 215-425-1625

SUPPORTIVE MEASURES

Supportive measures are available regardless of whether someone chooses to file a formal complaint with the University or report to the police. You can seek assistance by contacting the Title IX Coordinator, SARC team member, Respondent Resource Coordinator, Dean of Students Office or a Deputy Title IX Coordinator. Some supportive measures include (but are not limited to):

• Academic Accommodations
  The University recognizes how an experience or allegation of sexual misconduct can impact classwork and attendance. The University can offer reasonable and appropriate academic accommodations to involved parties.
  
• Living Accommodations
  The University can offer involved parties a temporary or permanent change in on-campus living arrangements.
  
• Emotional Support
  The University will assist in providing counseling services through the University Counseling Center (for students), Health Advocate (for employees), or will assist in providing a referral to off-campus support agencies.
• No Contact Order
• Campus Escort
  

I WANT TO HELP A FRIEND

• Listen and offer support
• Believe them
• Let them know what has happened is not their fault
  
• Put aside your feelings and seek help for yourself
  
• Help connect them to campus and community resources
  
• Respect their privacy
  
• Support their choice of resolution
  
• Be dependable and available
• Be patient
• The emotional and psychological effects of sexual misconduct may occur several weeks, months and even years following the incident. Seek counseling at any time to help you or your friend.

Learn about emotional reactions to sexual misconduct at the RAINN (Rape, Abuse, Incest National Network) website. Encourage your friends to read it, too.