All faculty members and almost all staff members at CCAD are legally “mandated reporters,” which means if you become aware that a student has experienced issues of sexual/gender harassment, stalking, domestic violence, dating violence, and/or sexual violence, you must report these issues to CCAD’s Title IX Officer.
Athena Sanders
Associate Vice President for Student Affairs, Dean of Students, & Title IX Coordinator
[email protected]
Title IX is a federal mandate that CCAD must comply with to ensure all students are safe, and that the college takes all necessary steps to protect our community.
The only staff on campus who are not mandated reporters and who can keep this information confidential are the staff of the Counseling & Wellness Center, while providing therapeutic services for students affected. More information about Title IX is found here.
For advice on how to speak with and help students who have experienced these issues, please see the following:
Responding to a Survivor
If a student would like to discuss Title IX-related issues on campus confidentially, without the possibility of the information being shared, please refer them to the CCAD Counseling & Wellness Center.
CCAD Counseling & Wellness Center
[email protected]
Community Resources
Sexual Violence:
- SARNCO: 614.267.7020. If a student has experienced sexual violence, they may be referred to the Sexual Assault Response Network of Central (SARNCO), which offers a 24/7 helpline for advice for survivors or support people:
- RAINN: accessible 24/7 by phone 800.656.HOPE and online (online.rainn.org). RAINN created and operates the National Sexual Assault Hotline. They work closely with more than 1,000 local sexual assault service providers to offer confidential support services to survivors regardless of where they are in their recovery.
Relationship Abuse:
- BRAVO 614.294.7867 or 1.866.862.7286. The HelpLine is staffed weekdays, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Sunday through Thursday, 6 to 10 p.m. BRAVO provides survivor advocacy and support to LGBTQI survivors of hate and bias violence, discrimination, intimate partner violence, stalking, and/or sexual assault.
- Center for Family Safety & Healing A student can call, 844. 234.LINE, or text, 87028, for more information about relationship abuse and local resources.
- CHOICES: 614.224.4663, 24-hour domestic violence, crisis information, and referral
Suicidal Thoughts or Mental Health Emergencies
Medical Needs:
- Equitas Health: 614.340.6700, 750 E. Long Street, Suite 3000, Columbus OH 43203
Equitas Health is a community-based health care system that provides culturally competent primary medical care, dental services, behavioral health, HIV/STI prevention, and pharmacy services. Their office is located one-half mile from campus.
Crime Victim Support:
AVP for Student Affairs, Dean of Students, & Title IX Coordinator, Athena Sanders, can assist students who have been victims of sexual or gender-related harassment, bias, or violence.
- Ohio Attorney General, Office of Victim Services: 614.466.4986 or 800.282.0515; online chat also available://www.ohioattorneygeneral.gov/About-AG/Contact
If a student has been victimized by a crime, they can contact the Ohio Attorney General’s office for support related to crime reporting, crime/legal victim advocacy, and crime victim compensation.
If on or near campus, call CCAD Safety & Security: 614.222.6165.
- Columbus Police Department: 614.645.4545, if students would like to report crime victimization they may contact the Columbus Police Department.
