Responding to Clerical Sex Abuse
ÀÏ°ÄÃÅ¿ª½±Íø is deeply troubled by the history of clerical sexual abuse within the Catholic Church and is committed to supporting community members who have experienced such abuse within their lives.
On-campus reporting options
- Community members who have experienced sexual violence, even before attending or working at ÀÏ°ÄÃÅ¿ª½±Íø, can contact ÀÏ°ÄÃÅ¿ª½±Íø’s reporting options to discuss reporting options and resources.
- If the person who caused the harm is not a member of the ÀÏ°ÄÃÅ¿ª½±Íø community, The Title IX office can discuss options for reporting off campus.
Off-campus reporting options
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- Contact the Province’s victim advocate at ueaadvocacy@jesuits.org
- Police in the district where the clerical sexual abuse occurred
Support Options
On-Campus support
- Community members who have experienced sexual violence can access supportive measures by contacting the Title IX Office at titleix-bias@loyola.edu or 410-617-5646.
- Community members who would like to discuss the effect these incidents have had on their faith can contact Campus Ministry at (410) 617-2222.
- Students who would like to talk to a *confidential resource can contact:
- Counseling Center: (410) 617-2273
- Student Health Center: (410) 671-5055
- Sexual Violence Prevention, Education and Response Coordinator: (410) 617-6769 / mklees@loyola.edu
- Employees who would like to talk to a *confidential resource can contact the Employee Assistance Program (EAP): (800) 765-0770
Off-Campus Support
- Off campus victim advocacy center: TurnAround, Inc. (443) 279-0379
*Reports made to a confidential resource are confidential and will not be reported to University officials without the student’s permission unless an imminent threat exists or a child sex offense is disclosed.