Emergency & Confidential Resources

To preserve evidence:

• It is recommended that victims/survivors do not bathe, shower, douche, eat, drink, smoke, brush their teeth, urinate, defecate or change clothes before the exam. Even if one or more of these actions has been taken, it is still best to seek prompt medical care.
• Gather bedding, linens or unlaundered clothing and any other pertinent articles that may be used for evidence and secure them in a clean paper bag or clean sheet. Securing evidence assists with pursuing legal or criminal action in the future.
• Do not delete or alter electronic evidence, photographs, texts, emails, social media posts and messages, etc.
• If drugs may have been involved in the assault, urinate into a cup as soon as possible and save it. It’s important not to wipe or wash hands afterwards. Bring the cup to the emergency room or SART center.

• Based on the type(s) of abuse the victim/survivor experiences, there may be one or more options for and kinds of evidence to preserve. The police, the Title IX Office, or a victim advocate can further advise on ways to preserve evidence on a case-by-case basis.
• Retain police reports of when you or a witness called the police
• Retain medical and psychological reports from professionals. Emotional abuse can show up in physical ways (e.g. anxiety, weight loss, depression, etc.). By reporting this to your medical provider or therapist, it can be noted in their records.
• Physical abuse or violence:
• Retain medical reports of injuries from the abuse inflicted on the victim/survivor, child(ren), pet, or others (if medical assistance was sought). If physical injuries occurred, photograph or have them photographed. Date and timestamp any photos of injuries.
• Household objects torn or broken by the abuser
• Pictures of your household in disarray after a violent episode
• Pictures of weapons used by the abuser against you
• Psychological or emotional abuse: Maintain a diary and/or calendar documenting the abuse as it happened and summarizing verbal interactions. Keep voicemails or voice messages, videos, as well as screenshots of text messages, social media posts or messages, emails, and/or other virtual communications.
• Financial abuse:
• Log incidents, seeking medical care, etc.
• Sexual abuse or assault (see above)
• Stalking behaviors (see below)

Stalking is demonstrated through a pattern of unwanted contact or conduct which may occur in person, digitally, through a third party, or by some combination of these methods.

• Recording information about the stalking behavior you may be experiencing will help to document the behavior for College resolution processes, protection order applications, divorce and child custody cases, or criminal prosecution should wish to hold the individual engaging in the behavior accountable. It can also help preserve your memory of individual incidents about which you might later report or testify.
• A stalking log can be used to record and document all stalking-related behavior, including harassing phone calls, text messages, letters, e-mail messages, acts of vandalism, and threats communicated through third parties. It’s important to capture the following information in as much detail as possible in this log: date, time, description of incident, location of incident (physical location, technology used, online platform, witness names and contact information, evidence (e.g. photos, video, screenshots, call logs, gifts, etc.), and details regarding a corresponding report filed (e.g. name of office or organization, report #, contact person).
• When reporting the incidents to law enforcement, always write down the officer’s name and badge number for your own records. Even if the officers do not make an arrest, you can ask them to make a written report and request a copy for your records.
• In addition to logging unwanted contact, an advocate or police officer may recommend you save and photograph unwanted text messages, emails, letters and gifts and store them in a secure location.

• Document verbal and written communications and interactions. Some instances of sexual harassment may occur over text messages, emails, social media, voicemail, pictures, recorded messages, videos, or other digital platforms. Download, screenshot, and/or save these correspondences. If incidents occur in person and there is not written or video evidence, document in writing in as much detail as possible the in-person incidents. Without taking notes soon after the incidents occur, small details can be forgotten. Be sure to include dates, times, and locations of all incidents.
• Document unwelcomeness of the behaviors. It’s important to document that the behaviors were unwanted on your part.
• Document the impact on you emotionally, physically, academically, etc.
• Witness names. there may be a chance that other people were around while the harassment took place, even if it was just briefly. Having another person confirm that they witnessed the harassment can be extremely important. If you believe someone else may have witnessed the behavior(s), write down their name(s) and the dates of the behaviors they may have witnessed.
• Document the report made to your supervisor or employer.
• Document any negative actions. If you experience any negative consequences as a result of refusing sexual favors, as a result of indicating your objection to such sexually inappropriate behaviors, or as a result of reporting the incident, document those as well and include the dates and times. This may include, but is not limited to:
• Demotion
• Reduced salary
• Reduction in hours
• Being given undesirable work shifts
• Being assigned undesirable work tasks that you previously did not have to perform
• Being assigned a high volume of work beyond your normal capacity
• Giving you a performance evaluation that is lower than it should be
• Transferring you to a location or position that’s less desirable
• Engaging in verbal or physical abuse
• Threatening to or making reports to authorities (e.g. immigration)
• Experiencing increased scrutiny
• Spreading false rumors
• Making your work more difficult (e.g. changing their work schedule to conflict with known family or other responsibilities)
• Being fired

Personal Counseling

Personal Counseling Services Offers short-term individual and group counseling services to help students improve their daily functioning and academic success. Their staff can:

• Listen to you, validate your experience, and empower you with options
• Share information about your rights and reporting options 
• Offer crisis intervention and brief therapy 
• Offer support, counseling, and referrals for others who may have been affected by incident(s) such as friends, partners, and witnesses.
• Provide you with information regarding a forensic medical exam
• Provide guidance on best practices for sexual assault evidence preservation
• Referrals to free and low-cost community-based services 

Visit the Personal Counseling Website to learn more or to make an appointment.

(626) 585-7244 D-105

Student Health Services provides clinical care for students designed to address health promotion, disease prevention, short-term acute illnesses and injuries, and to assist students with finding resources to help them manage their health conditions. The Student Health Fee, paid as part of enrollment at Pasadena City College (PCC), covers most services at PCC’s Student Health Services, with no need for payment, insurance or a co-pay. Services that aren't covered by the Student Health Fee are offered at a reduced cost. Their staff can provide:

• Medical consultation with a licensed health professional
• Treatment for minor injuries and evaluate your overall well-being
• Screening and treatment for sexually transmitted infections (STIs)
• Free pregnancy testing
• Emergency contraception at a reduced cost
• STI Tests (Chlamydia and Gonorrhea) at a reduced cost
• Provide you with information and a referral to receive a forensic medical exam
• Provide guidance on best practices for sexual assault evidence preservation
• Referrals to free and low-cost community-based services
• Information about your rights and reporting options

Employee Assistance Programs  

SISC Anthem 24/7: (800) 999-7222

SISC Anthem provides confidential services and resources at no cost to employees and family members of Pasadena City College. (Please note that you do not have to be enrolled into Anthem to partake of the services). If you or a family member needs counseling, you get up to 6 visits with a licensed professional. Counseling sessions can be over the phone, in-person, and online. The EAP also offers Web-Based tools and resources such as articles, checklists, quizzes, webinars, podcasts, and eLearning modules.  Resources are available online at www.anthemeap.com Company Code SISC.

Guidance Resources

(855) 891-3684

Guidance Resources provides confidential services and resources at no cost to full-time employees and family members of Pasadena City College. If you are enrolled in Life and AD&D insurance, this program provides access to a wide array of services such as online will preparation, legal support, grief, counseling on coping with occasional challenges of day-to-day life, and many more confidential resources and services.  Resources are available at www.GuidanceResources.com To register use LifeKeys for Organization Web ID.