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Students who have experienced sexual violence
If you have been impacted by sexual violence, we believe you and it is not your fault. Everyone responds to sexual violence, accesses supports, and heals in their own way.
There are supports available that you can choose to access.
The Sexual Violence Response Advisor is available to listen, provide support, and help explore and connect to options.
The Sexual Violence Response Advisor can:
- Provide a space to listen and talk
- Discuss any safety concerns
- Explore academic accommodations options
- Provide information and help connect to campus and community resources (e.g. counselling, medical).
- Help you understand and navigate formal reporting options on- and off-campus.
- Can assist and support those who are supporting someone impacted by sexual violence.
The experience of sexual violence may be connected to the College or have occurred off-campus or online.
Whether the sexual violence happened recently or in the past, there is no time limit on when you can access support from the Advisor.
You are not required to make a formal report to the College in order to access support.
There are a number of supports, both on- and off-campus that are available if you or someone you know have been impacted by sexual violence.
If you are in immediate danger, or are in an imminent life-threatening situation, call 911.
Sexual Violence Support Advisor
Phone: 587-393-3124 Email: ekordich@bowvalleycollege.caLearner Success Services – 1st Floor, South Campus
The Sexual Violence Response Advisor provides confidential support and care for any Bow Valley College students impacted by sexual violence, whether it occurred on- or off-campus, or before you became a student at BVC.
When you meet with the Advisor, you can choose to receive help with:
- Having a space to listen and talk
- Discussing any safety concerns and safety planning
- Exploring and navigating academic accommodations options
- Information and help connecting to campus and community resources (e.g. counselling, medical).
- Assistance in understanding and navigating formal reporting options on- and off-campus.
- Accompaniment to appointments (e.g. medical, police, College reporting).
Bow Valley College Counsellors
Phone: 403-410-1440 Email: counselling@bowvalleycollege.caLearner Success Services- 1st Floor, South Campus
You can talk about your concerns or problems in a private and confidential setting. Our counsellors have a variety of backgrounds and experience. We are trained to work with all kinds of issues.
Campus Security
Phone: 403-410-1713
Campus Security Desk
1st floor, North Campus
If help is needed in non-emergencies, Security can be contacted.
Safe Walk
Phone: 403-410-1713Campus Security Desk
1st floor, North Campus
Anyone can use the Safe Walk program if they do not feel safe. Campus Security can walk with a student to a location, like a classroom. Security can walk a student to places within 2 blocks of the campus, like a C-train station or a parking lot.
Alberta's’One Line for Sexual Violence
Phone (call or text): 1-866-403-8000 (toll free) Chat: www.aasas.ca
One Line is an Alberta-wide text, call, text, and chat service staffed by specialized responders from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. seven days a week. Responders will listen, provide support and information, and share resources for anyone impacted by sexual violence. Services are anonymous and are available in more than 200 languages.
The Distress Centre Calgary
Phone: 403-266-4357
The Distress Centre Calgary is a 24-hour crisis line that can offer immediate, confidential support.
24-Hour Family Violence Support Helpline
Phone: 1-866-606-7233 (SAFE) – toll-free
The Family Violence Support Helpline counsellors answer the phone 24 hours per day, 365 days a year. They provide counselling, safety planning, referrals and information in multiple languages.
Calgary Communities Against Sexual Abuse
Phone: 1-877-237-5888 (toll free)
Calgary Communities Against Sexual Abuse (CCASA) provide various services including immediate crisis support and counselling. CCASA gives free and confidential counselling to people who have been impacted by sexual violence.
Calgary Sexual Assault Response Team (CSART)
Phone: 403-955-6030Sheldon Chumir Health Centre: 1213 4 St SW, Calgary, AB
CSART provides 24-hour specialized care for anyone who has been sexually assaulted, including a comprehensive examination, treatment of injuries and collection of forensic evidence within 96 hours of assault.
Health Link (8-1-1)Phone: 8-1-1
Health Link can help people find a doctor. They can answer many health questions over the phone.
Centre for Sexuality
Phone: 403-283-5580
The Centre for Sexuality delivers programs and services around sexual health, sexual identity, gender orientation and sexuality. The centre offers a safe space and support for members of the LGBTQ2S+ community and allies.
Skipping Stone Foundation
Phone: 587-333-4342The Skipping Stone Foundation supports and empowers trans and gender diverse youth and their families through mental health support, peer support, community building events and medical transition related services.
Calgary Outlink
Phone: 403-234-8973
Calgary Outlink is a welcoming space that provides support, education, outreach and referrals for the LGBTQ2S+ and allied community.
Centre for Newcomers: LGBTQ+ Newcomer Support
Phone: 403.569.3325
The LGBTQ+ Newcomer Support provides one-on-one support services, group supports, information, referrals, and settlement advice. For people with permanent residency they offer ‘The Newcomers Settlement Support Program,’ and for refugee claimants and LGBTQ+ people with any other status in Canada, the ‘Alberta LGBTQ+ Newcomers Program’ can assist you.
Should you choose, there are formal reporting options available, both on-campus and off. To make a disclosure, file a formal report, or talk through the options available to you, contact the Sexual Violence Support Advisor for support and guidance at 587-393-3124 or ekordich@bowvalleycollege.ca.
Reporting to the College
A formal report can be made to Bow Valley College when sexual violence happens and there is a connection to the College.
When a formal report is submitted, the College will take action and investigate. "Take action" means that the College will talk to other people involved with your permission. Click here for more information about the investigation process.
Reports and identities are confidential. "Confidential" means that this information will only be told to people who need to know.
Filing a formal report may trigger an on-campus investigation. For information and support on the reporting and investigation process, contact the Sexual Violence Support Advisor at 587-393-3124 or ekordich@bowvalleycollege.ca.
Reporting to the Police
A student can choose to make a report to the police about sexual violence through the Calgary Police Service or a local law enforcement agency (e.g. RCMP).
Emergencies where there is immediate danger or a suspect is in the area. Call 9-1-1.
For Non-emergency Reports
Within Calgary: Calgary Police Service: 403-266-1234Outside Calgary: A report can be made to the local RCMP office if it is not an emergency. Locate the nearest RCMP Office
For information or support in filing a police report, contact the Sexual Violence Support Advisor at 587-393-3124 or ekordich@bowvalleycollege.ca.
