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Reporting Options and Confidential Resources
Reporting Options
Concerns that any member of the NEC community may have violated the Title IX Policy or Gender-Based Misconduct Policy should be directed to the Title IX Coordinator:
Katrina Chapman
Phone: 617-585-1299
NEC encourages community members who have experienced any potential sexual misconduct, regardless of whether the incident occurred or whether the conduct is prohibited under Title IX, to inform the Title IX Coordinator, so that the Title IX Coordinator can offer appropriate supportive measures and information regarding available reporting options under applicable policies.
Anonymous Reporting
NEC can address reports of violations of this Policy most completely when the Conservatory is able to identify and communicate with the people reporting policy violations. The benefits of direct reporting include a greater ability for NEC to follow-up on the information in the report and to provide resources, support, and options to those reporting. However, NEC also provides individuals with the option to submit an anonymous report to NEC’s Title IX Coordinator without disclosing their identity or the identity of others or requesting any action. Those wishing to submit a report anonymously may submit the online form titled Violations of Title IX and Gender-Based Misconduct Policies without personal identifying information.
Students and employees may also file an anonymous report through EthicsPoint, a third-party service party that permits the submitter to submit an anonymous report and to exchange anonymous messages with NEC.
If a report is submitted anonymously, NEC will review the information in the report but may be limited in its ability to take action with regard to the information that is shared.
Confidential Resources
NEC recognizes there are individual and societal barriers to reporting and not every individual who experiences sexual misconduct will choose to report to NEC or local law enforcement. NEC offers confidential resources for those individuals who are seeking support and do not want to report sexual misconduct to the Title IX Coordinator or to an NEC employee who is required to share information about their report with NEC’s Title IX Coordinator.
Students and employees who want to talk to someone at NEC concerning sexual misconduct without making a report to NEC or initiating any action or investigation by NEC may contact confidential resources. Discussing sexual misconduct with a confidential resource will also not result in a report to law enforcement or a state agency unless the report concerns abuse of minors (under the age of 18), abuse by a caregiver, homicidal ideation, or suicidal ideation, in which case notification, including to law enforcement or a state agency, may be required.
The following NEC resources are confidential:
NEC Counseling and Wellness Center (Students)
The Counseling and Wellness Center provides students with access to counseling appointments with trained and credentialed counselors, as well as a Health & Wellness Coordinator who can provide additional information on NEC resources. The Counseling & Wellness Center can be contacted at 617-585-1284. NEC students can also connect with a counselor through Assist@NEC, which is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week at 833-434-1217. The counselors of the Counseling Center and Assist@NEC are bound by professionally and legally recognized confidentiality requirements that prohibit the release of information without an individual’s express written consent except as required by law.
Employee Assistance Program (Employees)
Staff and faculty can access referrals to medical, counseling, and additional forms of support through NEC’s confidential third-party Employee Assistance Program, Employee Connect, by calling 1-888-628-4824 or visiting www.GuidanceResources.com. Additional information on Employee Connect is posted on ADP. Employees can also contact Human Resources with any questions.
External Confidential Resource – Tufts Medical Center (Students)
NEC students receive confidential student health services through NEC’s partnership with the Tufts Center for Collegiate Wellness. These health services may include, without limitation, urgent care, expedited referrals to speciality care, and after-hours resources through telehealth or the Emergency Department. Students can call the Collegiate Center for Wellness at 617-636-6006 to schedule an appointment or to request more information. The phone line’s hours of operation are Monday-Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
External Confidential Resource – BARCC (Students and Employees)
In addition to offering confidential resources through the Counseling Center (students) or Employee Assistance Program (employees), the Boston Area Rape Crisis Center (BARCC) offers confidential services to NEC students and employees. BARCC provides advocacy and assistance in working with local police, hospitals, legal services, and campus offices. BARCC advocates are not required to make a report to NEC. Detailed information about BARCC’s services, including a 24-hour phone hotline (800-841-8371) and a web chat hotline, can be accessed online: https://barcc.org/information/contact/.
Off-campus counselors, advocates, and health care providers (such as contacts made through the Employee Assistance Program, BARCC, or other external community resources) will generally maintain confidentiality and not share information with NEC unless the individual requests the disclosure and signs a consent or waiver form. However, there are some circumstances when these providers may have reporting or other obligations under applicable law, including, without limitation: making reports to governmental agencies in situations involving minors; a requirement to provide testimony in response to a subpoena or court order; or notifying relevant parties when an individual is at risk of imminent harm to self or others.
Additional Community Resources
There are various organizations that provide crisis intervention, counseling, and medical services, as well as assistance with navigating the criminal/civil legal system. Members of the NEC community are encouraged to use the resources that are suited to their needs, whether on or off campus. Some resources in the local Boston area include:
Asian Task Force (ATASK)
Serves survivors of domestic violence
24-hour Multilingual Helpline: 617-338-2355
Fenway Community Health Violence Recovery Program (VRP)
Specializes in working with LGBTQI community 617-927-6250 or 800-834-3242
Casa Myrna
Serves survivors of relationship violence. Advocates are bilingual in English and Spanish. Safelink Domestic Violence 24-Hour Helpline: 877-785-2020
