Title IX: Reporting & Awareness

If a student reports that they have been a victim of sexual assault, sexual harassment, or sexual misconduct, the student has options on how to proceed. The most important thing is that the student is safe and is not in imminent danger.

What Would the Student Like to Do?ContactNumber
Report a Title IX incidentJane Kwon, Title IX Coordinator760.366.3791 ext. 5280
Make an appointment to talk to a counselorCMC Counseling Services760.366.3791 ext. 4232
File a Police ReportOff-Campus911 or 760.366.3781
File a Report: The incident involved a CMC StudentCMC Campus Security760.366.3791 ext. 5325
File a Report: The incident involved a CMC EmployeeHuman Resources760.366.3791 ext. 5267

If a Student Is in Distress:

  1. Listen non-judgmentally. Accept the experience as the student describes it. Articulate clearly that you believe the student and want to provide support in any way you can.
  2. Validate the student’s feelings.
  3. Assure the student that it is not their fault. Self-blame is common among victims of sexual violence.
  4. Do not make judgmental comments. Do not comment on what could have been done differently or make statements that imply that the student could have avoided the harassment or assault.
  5. Be sympathetic. However, do not let your own emotions get in the way of supporting the student.
  6. Discuss options. Show them the sexual harassment policy.
  7. Get support. Do not hesitate to seek advice from individuals who are in a position to help. It is not necessary to give names or details of the incident to obtain initial support and to learn more about options.

Off-Campus Crisis Counseling 

Off-Campus ResourcesContact Number
Morongo Basin Unity Home (24 hours)760.366.9663
One Stop TAY Center (16-25 years old)760.853.4888
New Horizons760.369.0294
Bureau of Victims Services760.366.5740
Morongo Basin Sexual Assault Services760.369.3353
National Sexual Assault Hotline-Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network (RAINN)
24-hour hotline
800.656.HOPE (4673)
Hi-Desert Behavioral Health Services
57407 29 Palms Hwy, Ste. F, Yucca Valley
760.366.1541
Crisis Walk-in Center
7203 Demosa Ave. #2, Yucca Valley
855.365.6558 or 760.365.2233

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