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Sexual Assault Awareness Options

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Options for students following sexual violence, partner violence, stalking or sexual harassment

In an emergency, please call 911

If you've experienced sexual violence, partner violence, stalking, or sexual harassment, you can explore which options and resources seem best for you.

Do you want to tell someone?

If you choose NO

Only you can make this decision. Everyone processes experiences differently. Resources and support are always available, and you can change your mind at any point.

If you choose YES

Now you can explore which options and resources seem best for you. The resources available fall into several categories:

Support

Support can include academic flexibility, counseling, or other resources to facilitate self-care and healing.

See the Title IX office:

  • Phone: 218-299-6522
  • M State Title IX page: Title IX

Confidential resources

M State's Counseling Services

  • Counselors can meet with you, help you explore your options, or refer you to off-campus therapists
  • Counseling Services reports to the Title IX Office only if there is imminent risk or harm to self or others
  • M State counseling: Counseling Services

Anonymous resources

Rape and Abuse Crisis Center (RACC)

  • Provides confidential and free crisis intervention, advocacy, counseling, and education
  • RACC has no obligation to report to M State's Title IX Office
  • Advocates are available 24/7 through RACC's Crisis Line: 800.344.7273

Private resources

Title IX Office

  • Coordinates support. Facilitates academic flexibility or accommodations. Implements safety measures
  • Helps students understand procedural options and assists those pursuing the M State grievance process.
  • Support measures can be put into place without a formal complaint
  • You may speak to the Title IX Office about your options without disclosing all or any details, including the name of the accused [cite_start]The next steps can be informal or formal; it is your choice
  • Phone: 218.299.6522
  • M State Title IX page: Title IX

Reporting

Reporting could include filing a complaint under M State Title IX grievance procedures, reporting to law enforcement, or both. 

To M State Title IX Office:

The Title IX Office provides information about and helps navigate the Title IX process. You may speak to the Title IX Office about your options without disclosing all or any details, including the name of the accused. The next steps can be informal or formal; it is your choice.

  • Phone: 218.299.6522
  • M State Title IX page: Title IX
To police/law enforcement:

Call 911 to seek help and/or report to law enforcement. Reporting to M State does not report it to law enforcement for criminal proceedings.

  • The Rape and Abuse Crisis Center (RACC) advocates are available 24/7 to accompany you to a hospital for an evidence preservation exam and support navigating the law enforcement process (800.344.7273)