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Examples of sexual violence:

• distribution of intimate images without consent
• denying another person’s sexual decision-making rights
• unwanted sexual comments, advances, or solicitation
• threat of reprisal for failure to comply with sexual advances
• sexual contact without consent

Who can you contact?

• This is confidential (in most cases, unless there is a threat of harm to you or someone else).
• Receive support for personal and social concerns, resources, referrals, and advocacy.
• Reach out to a counsellor to book an appointment.

• While you can reach out to an employee for support, depending on what you choose to share they may have a duty to consult with a Human Resources or Student Services representative to determine how to best support you.
• Names are usually not provided at this point, but a disclosure can result in action which may include opening an investigation.

• Contact Charlene Walsh, Manager of Student Relations directly at svsupport@cna.nl.ca
• Charlene can explain what is confidential and what is not, help with understanding procedures and options, and discuss available supports.
• You can also decide how you would like to proceed and if you want to participate in any process going forward.

• Call the End Sexual Violence NL Support Centre for 24 hour confidential support and information at 1-800-726-2743. They can help with in-person support, resources, training and presentations, and accompaniments to the SANE (Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner) program at St. Clare’s Hospital or Royal Newfoundland Constabulary in St. John’s.
• Call the 811 Healthline to access confidential and free telephone support from experienced Registered Nurses including information on what to do if you’ve experienced sexual violence, and help to decide what steps you can take to manage your physical and mental health.
• Call the Mental Health Crisis Line at 1-888-737-4668 for 24 hour free and confidential telephone crisis intervention by professionally trained Crisis Interveners.
• Text CONNECT to 686868 or 741741 for free 24/7 confidential text support with a trained volunteer crisis responder at Crisis Text Line .
• Contact the Legal Support Navigators with the Journey Project at 1-833-722-2805 for more information on support within the justice system. This is a collaboration between PLIAN and NLCACPC that aims to strengthen the justice support for individuals impacted by sexual violence and/or intimate partner violence in Newfoundland and Labrador.

Sexual violence support training

Sexual Violence Policy

Sexual Violence Procedure

Questions?