Suffolk Law Student Handbook 2019-2020

the local community. All members of the University Community are encouraged to utilize the resources available on or off-campus that are best suited to their needs. The Boston area organizations and agencies listed below can provide crisis intervention services, counseling, and legal assistance.

Boston Area Rape Crisis Center (BARCC) 800-841-8371 (24-hour hotline) www.barcc.org

BARCC offers free, confidential services to sexual assault survivors, their friends and families. It also operates a 24-hour confidential hotline that provides survivors of sexual assault with telephone counseling and personal support. The Center also maintains a referral network of survivor support groups (call 617-492-RAPE or 617-492-7273).

Casa Myrna Vasquez 617-521-0100 info@casamyrna.org

Casa Myrna offers a comprehensive range of services, available in both Spanish and English, for survivors of domestic and dating violence, to assist with the tools to recover from the trauma of abuse and begin to build sustainable self-sufficiency.

Gay Lesbian Bisexual Transgender Queer (GLBTQ) Domestic Violence Project 617-354-6056 http://www.glbtqdvp.org/

The GLBTQ Domestic Violence Project provides free and confidential support and services for gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, and queer survivors of domestic and sexual violence. It works with victims and survivors to increase safety, security, and foster empowerment through direct services, education, and advocacy. Jane Doe Inc. (Massachusetts Coalition Against Sexual Assault and Domestic Violence) 617-248-0922 TTY/TTD: 617-263-2200 www.janedoe.org/find_help Jane Doe Inc. is an interactive service locator tool to find sexual assault and domestic violence resources in your area and a map of service providers across Massachusetts.

Fenway Health Violence Recovery Program (VRP) 617-927-6202 http://fenwayhealth.org/care/behavioral-health/violence-recovery/

VRP provides counseling, support groups, advocacy, and referral services to Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) victims of bias crime, domestic violence, sexual assault, and police misconduct.

Victim Rights Law Center (VRLC) 617-399-6720 www.victimrights.org VRLC is dedicated to serving the legal needs of sexual assault victims. The VRLC provides free legal services, legal training, and technical assistance.

I. MINORS - REPORTING REQUIREMENTS UNDER TITLE IX

In addition to having students who are minors enrolled, Suffolk hosts minors as guests. Sexual misconduct against minors, whether perpetrated by University employees, volunteers, contractors, or students, is a form of discrimination covered by Title IX. Sexual misconduct including sexual harassment, relationship violence and stalking involving a minor who is a student will be processed consistent with this Policy.

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