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Butler County Community College is committed to providing a safe, secure, and healthy teaching, learning, and working environment free from sexual assault by providing sexual assault awareness and prevention programs.
If you are a victim of sexual assault, find a safe environment away from the attacker. To seek assistance and report a sexual assault call 911, contact Campus Police, and/or notify College administration. It is imperative to preserve all evidence to be used in proving that a sexual assault occurred. Seek medical attention and notify those involved that you are a victim of a sexual assault, identify any risks of sexually transmitted infections/diseases and/or pregnancy, and seek counseling, if necessary. In addition, write down as much as you can remember immediately following the attack. Understand you are a victim and this was not your fault. College administration is here to assist you by providing both internal and/or external resources regardless if you choose to criminally prosecute the offender or not.
Butler County Community College will act promptly to protect the rights of all individuals involved in a sexual assault matter. We support the victim’s right to choose which avenues of assistance are most appropriate for him/her to pursue and the victim’s right not to pursue, if he/she so chooses. Individuals who have been sexually assaulted have the right to:
- have the same opportunity to have others present during College disciplinary proceeding as does the accused;
- be informed of the outcome of any College disciplinary proceeding as does the accused;
- notify law enforcement authorities, including Campus Police and local police, along with the option to be assisted by College administration in notifying these authorities;
- change academic, working, and/or living situations, if applicable and reasonably available; and
- utilize the available counseling services below:
National Suicide Prevention Hotline
Center for Community Resources (CCR)
212-214 South Main Street, Suite 625
Butler, PA 16001
Toll Free Crisis Line: 1-800-292-3866
Telephone Number: 724-431-3748
National Sexual Assault Hotline
1220 L. Street NW, Suite 505
Washington, DC 20005
Hotline: 1-800-656-HOPE
Victim Outreach Intervention Center (VOICe)
111 S. Cliff Street, Suite 1-A
Butler, PA 16001
Hotline: 1-800-400-8551
Telephone number: 724-776-5910
The Crisis Shelter of Lawrence County
1218 W. State Street
New Castle, PA 16101
Hotline: 724-652-9036
Telephone Number: 724-652-9206
Helping All Victims in Need (HAVIN)
P.O. Box 983
Kittanning, PA 16201
Hotline: 1-800-841-8881
Telephone Phone: 724-548-8888
AWARE Inc.
109 S. Sharpsville Avenue, Suite D
Sharon, PA 16146
Hotline: 1-888-981-1457
Telephone Phone: 724-342-4934
CAPSEA, Inc.
PO Box 464
Ridgway, PA 15853
Elk County Hotline: 814-772-3838
Cameron County Hotline: 814-486-1227
PPC Violence Free Network
29 Pearl Avenue
Oil City, PA 16301
Hotline: 814-677-7273
Telephone Phone: 814-676-5476
PA 2-1-1 Southwest
Dialing 2-1-1 from your phone will connect you to a free, confidential referral and information helpline that will provide essential health and human services resources, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
Email: info@pa211sw.org
National Suicide Prevention Hotline
The National Suicide Prevention Hotline provides confidential twenty-four (24) hour assistance.
A sexual assault matter involving a student(s) will be referred to the Dean of Student Development. A student who violates any College policies will be subject to disciplinary action up to and including permanent dismissal and possible legal action.
A sexual assault matter involving an employee(s) will be handled by the Executive Director of Human Resources/Equal Opportunity Compliance Officer. An employee who violates any College policies will be subject to disciplinary action up to and including termination of employment and possible legal action.
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