{"id":1413,"date":"2021-09-30T19:14:10","date_gmt":"2021-10-01T02:14:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/titleix\/?page_id=1413"},"modified":"2025-07-21T13:03:59","modified_gmt":"2025-07-21T20:03:59","slug":"tips-for-supportive-response","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/titleix\/tips-for-supportive-response\/","title":{"rendered":"Tips for Supportive Response"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>If someone&nbsp;tells you they have experienced sex- or gender-based harassment, sexual assault, stalking, intimate partner violence, or other sex\/gender related discrimination &#8211; know that you might be the first person they have told. How you respond can significantly impact that person&#8217;s next steps.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Specific Tips on How to Respond<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong><em>Listen<\/em><\/strong> to what they share without interrupting.<br>Thank them for feeling safe enough to share with you. Don&#8217;t push them to share more, let the person share what they choose.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Validate <\/strong>their experience.<br>It is okay to tell the person that you are sorry for what they experienced. Avoid asking &#8220;why&#8221; questions or telling them how you would have handled it or how they should have responded.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Inform<\/strong> them of your responsibilities.<br>Let the person making the disclosure know of your obligation to report to Title IX and that they should expect outreach within a day or two to explain options and supportive measures. Be sure to tell them that a report does not initiate an investigation or other action.<br><strong>*<\/strong>If a student&nbsp;<strong><em>appears under 18, <\/em><\/strong>explain that you are a mandatory reporter of child abuse and neglect.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Refer <\/strong>to resources.<br>You can provide options and offer support, but it is important that the person decide for themselves how they want to proceed. You can ask, &#8220;How can I support you?&#8221; and\/or offer to accompany them to support resources, e.g. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/counseling\/\">Counseling Center<\/a> and Title IX. Off campus resource information is available on the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/gbvprevention\/resources\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/gbvprevention\/resources\/\">Gender Based Violence Prevention<\/a> website.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-mayflower-blocks-panel card bg-secondary text-white\"><div class=\"card-body\">\n<p><strong><em>Do not investigate<\/em><\/strong>. Employees should not attempt to investigate the incident by gathering more information or asking for details.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Considerations for faculty and staff:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-mayflower-blocks-collapsibles accordion\" id=\"accordion_0b95a8aa-90fe-4650-acae-c2581c64653b\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-mayflower-blocks-collapse card bg-primary text-bg-primary\n\t\t text-white\"><div class=\"card-header\" id=\"heading_e31f99a7-c9d6-4ec2-a986-6b908e62ddb8\"><h3 class=\"mb-0\"><button class=\"btn collapsed text-white\" type=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#collapse_e31f99a7-c9d6-4ec2-a986-6b908e62ddb8\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"collapse_e31f99a7-c9d6-4ec2-a986-6b908e62ddb8\">Establish Expectations and Interrupt<\/button><\/h3><\/div><div id=\"collapse_e31f99a7-c9d6-4ec2-a986-6b908e62ddb8\" class=\"collapse \" aria-labelledby=\"heading_e31f99a7-c9d6-4ec2-a986-6b908e62ddb8\" data-parent=\"#accordion_0b95a8aa-90fe-4650-acae-c2581c64653b\" data-bs-parent=\"#accordion_0b95a8aa-90fe-4650-acae-c2581c64653b\"><div class=\"card-body\">\n<p>Establish class engagement and workplace expectations up-front:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul id=\"block-fcc22c03-34cd-4680-ab7f-cbca78944bc7\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>in your syllabus<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>during orientation or team meetings<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>in class&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<p>Interrupt proactively and address:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>problems,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>comments,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>language use, and<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>behaviors.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-mayflower-blocks-collapse card bg-primary text-bg-primary\n\t\t text-white\"><div class=\"card-header\" id=\"heading_1c80ac20-50c9-4410-b6cb-c7dbc83b6f95\"><h3 class=\"mb-0\"><button class=\"btn collapsed text-white\" type=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#collapse_1c80ac20-50c9-4410-b6cb-c7dbc83b6f95\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"collapse_1c80ac20-50c9-4410-b6cb-c7dbc83b6f95\">Group Work<\/button><\/h3><\/div><div id=\"collapse_1c80ac20-50c9-4410-b6cb-c7dbc83b6f95\" class=\"collapse \" aria-labelledby=\"heading_1c80ac20-50c9-4410-b6cb-c7dbc83b6f95\" data-parent=\"#accordion_0b95a8aa-90fe-4650-acae-c2581c64653b\" data-bs-parent=\"#accordion_0b95a8aa-90fe-4650-acae-c2581c64653b\"><div class=\"card-body\">\n<p>If students or student employees are expected to communicate or meet outside of the class or work location:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>remind them to meet in a public location vs. a private location<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>encourage students to communicate with their BC email vs. their personal email<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>ensure that you are listed as an administrator on any non-BC platforms that you have suggested or approved for use&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-mayflower-blocks-collapse card bg-primary text-bg-primary\n\t\t text-white\"><div class=\"card-header\" id=\"heading_42d10492-e4a1-439f-ad61-50cb46cf30fd\"><h3 class=\"mb-0\"><button class=\"btn collapsed text-white\" type=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#collapse_42d10492-e4a1-439f-ad61-50cb46cf30fd\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"collapse_42d10492-e4a1-439f-ad61-50cb46cf30fd\">Disclose and Remind<\/button><\/h3><\/div><div id=\"collapse_42d10492-e4a1-439f-ad61-50cb46cf30fd\" class=\"collapse \" aria-labelledby=\"heading_42d10492-e4a1-439f-ad61-50cb46cf30fd\" data-parent=\"#accordion_0b95a8aa-90fe-4650-acae-c2581c64653b\" data-bs-parent=\"#accordion_0b95a8aa-90fe-4650-acae-c2581c64653b\"><div class=\"card-body\">\n<p>Disclose your reporting obligation to students:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>on your&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/elearningfaculty\/create-a-syllabus-using-the-bellevue-college-syllabus-template\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">syllabus<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>verbal reminders at course start and as appropriate based on discussion\/assignment topics<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>as it arises during a meeting or consultation<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-mayflower-blocks-collapse card bg-primary text-bg-primary\n\t\t text-white\"><div class=\"card-header\" id=\"heading_489ba200-6b7c-4a81-9cb2-aa6e95e2858e\"><h3 class=\"mb-0\"><button class=\"btn collapsed text-white\" type=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#collapse_489ba200-6b7c-4a81-9cb2-aa6e95e2858e\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"collapse_489ba200-6b7c-4a81-9cb2-aa6e95e2858e\">Monitor Regularly<\/button><\/h3><\/div><div id=\"collapse_489ba200-6b7c-4a81-9cb2-aa6e95e2858e\" class=\"collapse \" aria-labelledby=\"heading_489ba200-6b7c-4a81-9cb2-aa6e95e2858e\" data-parent=\"#accordion_0b95a8aa-90fe-4650-acae-c2581c64653b\" data-bs-parent=\"#accordion_0b95a8aa-90fe-4650-acae-c2581c64653b\"><div class=\"card-body\">\n<p>You will need to monitor course or department related:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>social media<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>online sites<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>discussion boards<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>assignments<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>groups<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-mayflower-blocks-collapse card bg-primary text-bg-primary\n\t\t text-white\"><div class=\"card-header\" id=\"heading_b4f58524-8b80-4942-b40a-938fed98516f\"><h3 class=\"mb-0\"><button class=\"btn collapsed text-white\" type=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#collapse_b4f58524-8b80-4942-b40a-938fed98516f\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"collapse_b4f58524-8b80-4942-b40a-938fed98516f\">Consult with Title IX <\/button><\/h3><\/div><div id=\"collapse_b4f58524-8b80-4942-b40a-938fed98516f\" class=\"collapse \" aria-labelledby=\"heading_b4f58524-8b80-4942-b40a-938fed98516f\" data-parent=\"#accordion_0b95a8aa-90fe-4650-acae-c2581c64653b\" data-bs-parent=\"#accordion_0b95a8aa-90fe-4650-acae-c2581c64653b\"><div class=\"card-body\">\n<p>Request a Title IX consultation\/intervention for options, email templates, coaching for conversations and other questions or assistance.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Gender-Based Violence Prevention Resources<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>For more information about gender-based violence prevention and bystander intervention, visit Bellevue College&#8217;s&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/gbvprevention\/\" target=\"_blank\">Gender-Based Violence Prevention (GBVP)<\/a>&nbsp;office.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If someone&nbsp;tells you they have experienced sex- or gender-based harassment, sexual assault, stalking, intimate partner violence, or other sex\/gender related discrimination - know that you might be the first person they have told. How you respond can significantly impact that person's next steps. Specific Tips on How to Respond Listen to what they share without <a class=\"read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/titleix\/tips-for-supportive-response\/\">...more about Tips for Supportive Response<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":286,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":"","_links_to":"","_links_to_target":""},"class_list":["post-1413","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/titleix\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1413","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/titleix\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/titleix\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/titleix\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/286"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/titleix\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1413"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/titleix\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1413\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1762,"href":"https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/titleix\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1413\/revisions\/1762"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/titleix\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1413"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}