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Resources for Members of the NEC Community Impacted by Sexual Misconduct
NEC offers supportive measures and resources to assist NEC students and employees who disclose they have experienced conduct prohibited by NEC’s Title IX Sexual Misconduct Policy and/or Gender-Based Misconduct Policy (referred to in this document as the “Policies”). All of the supportive measures and resources identified in this section are available regardless of whether the NEC student or employee chooses to submit a complaint under the Policies or to participate in either an NEC investigation or hearing, or a criminal process.
Emergency Assistance: Any person who believes they may be at immediate risk of harm, including due to sexual violence, should dial 911. NEC also operates a 24-Hour Campus Security and Dispatch, which can be accessed 24 hours a day at (617) 585.1777 or extension 1777 from any campus phone.
Supportive Measures: NEC’s Title IX Coordinator is available to assist with providing supportive measures. Students and employees should review the Policies for additional information. Supportive measures may include but are not limited to: counseling; academic accommodations, such as extensions of deadlines or other course-related adjustments; course changes or drops; modifications of work or class schedules; campus escort services; one way or mutual restrictions on contact between parties; residential accommodations, including but not limited to arranging for new housing, or providing temporary housing options, as appropriate; changes in work locations; leaves of absence; increased security and monitoring of certain areas of the campus; and no trespass notices, among others.
Notification to Law Enforcement: The Title IX Coordinator and/or the Director of Public Safety can provide information concerning the rights of students and employees to notify or decline to notify local law enforcement of a crime (including certain forms of sexual misconduct) and to seek protective orders through the courts if they wish to do so. NEC community members who have obtained a court issued protective order should promptly provide the Title IX Coordinator or Director of Public Safety with a copy. The Title IX Coordinator or Director of Public Safety should also be notified when such orders are modified, extended, or rescinded.
No Trespass Order: The Title IX Coordinator can also provide NEC students or employees with information about how to request that NEC Public Safety issue a No Trespass Order prohibiting access to campus to someone with whom they want to avoid contact. A No Trespass Order may be an option if the person with whom they want to avoid contact is not affiliated with NEC and has no right to be on campus – for other situations, a removal from campus would need to meet the standards for emergency removal or administrative leave described in this Policy. The Title IX Coordinator can also assist with obtaining an NEC-issued non-punitive and non-disciplinary No Contact Order (NCO) or No Communication Directive (NCD) between an individual who reports experiencing conduct prohibited by this Policy and the person who is reported to have violated the Policy. In appropriate circumstances, NEC’s Public Safety may be provided with copies of No Contact Orders (NCOs) issued by the Title IX Office.
There are multiple reasons why individuals who have experienced sexual misconduct may seek medical care, such as due to a physical injury, sexually transmitted infection and HIV prophylaxis, concerns regarding pregnancy, and/or for a forensic medical exam to preserve evidence. A medical provider can provide routine and emergency medical services, as well as information concerning any health care concerns related to sexual misconduct, in a confidential medical setting.
To collect and preserve physical forensic evidence for potential criminal prosecution, an individual should seek a forensic exam, which is referred to as a Sexual Assault Nurse Examination (SANE). NEC encourages all individuals who have experienced sexual assault to promptly seek appropriate medical attention and to preserve any evidence. NEC’s Title IX Coordinator, the Dean of Students and Campus Life, or Director of Public Safety can assist with referrals for an evidence collection exam at an appropriate hospital in cases of recent sexual violence. There is a limited window of time (typically 5 days or 120 hours) following a sexual assault to preserve physical and other forms of evidence. Gathering evidence does not commit an individual to any course of action. The decision to gather any evidence and seek medical attention is confidential and may preserve options through the criminal justice system. During a forensic exam, concerns regarding physical injury, risk of pregnancy, and prophylaxis can also be addressed.
Several hospitals within the Boston-area are designated SANE Hospitals, including:
- Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
- 330 Brookline Avenue, Boston, MA
- (617) 667.7000
- Boston Medical Center
- Boston Medical Center Place, Boston, MA
- (617) 638.6800
- Brigham & Women’s Hospital
- 75 Francis Street, Boston, MA
- (800) 294.9999
- Massachusetts General Hospital
- 55 Fruit Street, Boston, MA
- (617) 726.2000
Massachusetts law requires medical personnel to report to law enforcement when an individual seeks medical treatment related to sexual assault. This report does not include the patient’s name, address, or other identifying information. The report does include a general location of where the assault occurred, if known by medical personnel. For additional information see https://www.mass.gov/info-details/section-iii-mandatory-reporting#mandated-reporting-for-ma-sanes-.
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 law enforcement. NEC offers confidential resources for those individuals who are seeking support and information about their options, but who are not ready to, or do not want to, report the situation to the Title IX Coordinator or to another NEC employee who is required to share information with NEC’s Title IX Coordinator.
Students and employees seeking 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 law enforcement or a state agency must be notified.
The following NEC resources are confidential.
NEC Confidential Resource Providers
NEC has designated the following individuals as confidential resource providers under this Policy, when acting within the scope of their confidential duties. The designated confidential resource providers can provide students and employees with information on how to contact NEC’s Title IX Coordinator, how to make a complaint of violations of the Policy and the review process, and provide information on the Title IX Coordinator’s ability to offer and coordinate supportive measures.
Confidential Resource Provider for Students
Human Resources
hrteam@necmusic.edu
(617) 585.1230
Confidential Resource Provider for Employees
Monique Van Willingh, Interim Dean of Students and Campus Life
monique.vanwillingh@necmusic.edu
(617) 585.1313
Other Confidential Resources
NEC Counseling and Wellness Center (Students): The Counseling and Wellness Center provides students with access to non-emergency medical care and/or counseling appointments with trained and credentialed counselors. The Counseling and Wellness Center can be contacted at (617) 585.1284. The counselors of the Counseling and Wellness Center 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 (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.
BARCC – Students and Employees: The Boston Area Rape Crisis Center (BARCC) also 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 here: https://barcc.org/information/contact/.
Tufts Medical Center’s Collegiate Center for Wellness (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 specialty 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 a.m. to 5 p.m. Both in person and telehealth options are available and most appointments are offered same day or within 1 business day. Location: Floating building 3rd floor, Tufts Medical Center; Hours: Monday-Friday, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m., https://medicine.tufts.edu/student-life/wellness/health-mental-health-resource.
Off-campus counselors, advocates, and health care providers (such as contacts made through the Employee Assistance Program, BARCC, or the community resources identified below) 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 if the relationship is not privileged; or notifying relevant parties when an individual is at risk of imminent harm to self or others. If any individual is unclear about whether support received can be kept in a privileged or confidential manner, they should ask the provider directly.
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:
- Casa Myrna: Serves survivors of relationship violence. Advocates are bilingual in English and Spanish. Safelink Domistic Violence 24-Hour Helpline:
- Asian Task Force (ATASK): Serves survivors of domestic violence; 24-hour Multilingual Helpline:
- Fenway Community Health Violence Recovery Program VRP): Specialize in working with LGBTQI community.
ADMINISTRATIVE AGENCY RESOURCES
- Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination (MCAD)
- (617) 994.6000
- https://www.mass.gov/orgs/massachusetts-commission-against-discrimination
- The MCAD enforces certain Massachusetts laws prohibiting sex discrimination and sexual harassment.
- Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)
- (800) 669.4000
- https://www.eeoc.gov/field-office/boston/location
- The EEOC enforces federal law prohibiting sexual discrimination and sexual harassment in the workplace.
- U.S. Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights (OCR)
- (617) 289.0111
- https://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ocr/index.html
- The OCR enforces federal laws prohibiting discrimination against students, including Title IX.
Last Updated February 14, 2025
