  {"id":289,"date":"2020-08-13T21:06:49","date_gmt":"2020-08-14T01:06:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/here-to-help\/?page_id=289"},"modified":"2026-06-16T16:08:44","modified_gmt":"2026-06-16T20:08:44","slug":"confidential-support-sexual-harassment","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/here-to-help\/confidential-support-sexual-harassment\/","title":{"rendered":"Confidential Support: Sexual Harassment and Sexual Assault Survivors"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"SA-Confidential-Support\">On Campus Confidential Support<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/counseling-psychological-services\/\"><strong>ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ Counseling and Psychological Services<\/strong><\/a><br>31 Campus Avenue | 207-786-6199<br>Provides comprehensive mental health care, including both crisis and therapeutic counseling for students.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/chaplaincy\/\"><strong>Multifaith Chaplaincy<\/strong><\/a><br>Raymond Clouthier<br>163 Wood Street, 2nd Floor | 207-786-8272 |\u00a0 <a href=\"mailto:rclothier@bates.edu\">rclothier@bates.edu<\/a><br>Provides individualized emotional and spiritual support through pastoral care and conversation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/here-to-help\/cra\/\"><strong>Confidential Resource Advisor (CRA)<\/strong><\/a><br><br>Chase Hall\u00a0 | 207<strong>&#8211;<\/strong>753-6996\u00a0 |\u00a0 <a href=\"mailto:cra@bates.edu\">cra@bates.edu<\/a><br>Provides information, advocacy, and support to anyone affected by sexual harassment, sexual violence, dating or domestic violence, or stalking.\u00a0 Can assist with navigating local medical and legal systems.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"SA-Off-Campus-Confidential\"><strong>Off Campus Confidential Support<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"SA-State-Confidential\"><u>State and Local Services<\/u><\/h6>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/hr\/benefits\/employee-assistance-program\/\"><strong>Employee Assistance Program (EAP) &#8212; Aetna Resources for Living<\/strong><\/a><br><a href=\"http:\/\/www.resourcesforliving.com\">www.resourcesforliving.com<\/a> | 888-238-6232 |&nbsp; User ID: 4bates; ID = bwell<br>Provides free, confidential counseling services to ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ employees to help address a variety of personal issues. Staffed 24\/7 by qualified mental health professionals available to listen to concerns and make referrals to a local provider for in person counseling or to resources in your community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ircofmaine.org\/\"><strong>Immigrant Resource Center of Maine<\/strong><\/a><br>265 Lisbon Street, Suite 2, Lewiston&nbsp; |&nbsp; 207-753-0061&nbsp; |&nbsp; www.ircofmaine.org\/<br>Provides culturally and linguistically sensitive services to the refugee and New Mainer communities, including interpreter services; domestic violence, sexual assault, and trafficking support and advocacy; and system advocacy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.mecasa.org\/\"><strong>Maine Coalition Against Sexual Assault<\/strong><\/a><br>24-hour hotline:&nbsp; 800-871-7741&nbsp; |&nbsp; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mecasa.org\/\">mecasa.org<\/a><br>Statewide coalition of sexual assault victim service providers.&nbsp; Access to advocates via hotline or online chat or text.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.mcedv.org\/\"><strong>Maine Coalition to End Domestic Violence<\/strong><\/a><br>24-hour hotline: 866-834-HELP&nbsp; |&nbsp; <a href=\"http:\/\/www.mcedv.org\">www.mcedv.org<\/a><br>A confidential statewide hotline for survivors of domestic abuse and violence staffed by trained professionals and volunteers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/safevoices.org\/\"><strong>Safe Voices (Domestic Violence)<\/strong><\/a><br>24-hour helpline: 800-559-2927&nbsp; |&nbsp; <a href=\"https:\/\/safevoices.org\/\">safevoices.org<\/a><br>A confidential domestic violence helpline staffed by trained, caring and confidential advocates. Provides individual support, legal advocacy, support groups, and shelter for survivors of domestic abuse.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.sapars.org\/\"><strong>Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Services (SAPARS)<\/strong><\/a><br>24-hour helpline: 800-871-7741&nbsp; |&nbsp; <a href=\"http:\/\/www.sapars.org\">www.sapars.org<\/a><br>A confidential sexual assault helpline staffed by trained, caring and confidential advocates. An advocate can meet with an individual at the ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ Health Services or other campus location, escort or meet an individual at the hospital, assist someone filing a police report, or help navigate the legal system.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tcmhs.org\/\"><strong>Tri-County Mental Health Services<\/strong><\/a><br>24-hour crisis line: 888-568-1112&nbsp; |&nbsp; 888-344-4673&nbsp; |&nbsp; <a href=\"http:\/\/www.tcmhs.org\">www.tcmhs.org<\/a><br>Local, confidential mental health care from licensed professionals.&nbsp; Providing trauma-informed, integrated services that promote whole health and wellness.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wabanakiwomenscoalition.org\/\"><strong>Wabanaki Women\u2019s Coalition<\/strong><\/a><br><a href=\"http:\/\/www.wabanakiwomenscoalition.org\">www.wabanakiwomenscoalition.org<\/a><br>Provides contact and services information for domestic violence, sexual assault and sex trafficking advocacy organizations for all five Wabanaki tribes. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"SA-national-helpline\"><u>National Helplines<\/u><\/h6>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/1in6.org\/\"><strong>1in6 <\/strong><\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/1in6.org\/\">1in6.org\/men\/get-help<\/a><br>A free and anonymous 24-hour online helpline for male-identified people who\u2019ve experienced sexual abuse or assault and for those who care about them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/forge-forward.org\/resources\/trans-communities-2\/\"><strong>FORGE<\/strong><\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/forge-forward.org\/resources\/trans-communities-2\/\">forge-forward.org<\/a><br>Online resources for transgender and gender non-conforming survivors of violence and their allies, including assistance with referrals to local therapists who specialize in working with transgender individuals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehotline.org\/\"><strong>National Domestic Violence Hotline<\/strong><\/a><br>24-hour helpline: 800-799-7233&nbsp; 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