Have you experienced Sexual Assault, Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, or Stalking?
If you are in danger or need help now, you should call the police. If you need to talk to someone or need medical attention, you should visit Health Services.
College Police
760.795.6640
Or x6911 from a Campus Phone
(Open 24 Hours/7 Days Per Week)
Visit the College Police web page
Health Services
Health Services offers walk-in crisis appointments Monday through Friday. These counselors are required to maintain the confidentiality of your protected health information under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), with few exceptions. Please visit the Health Services web page for more information about hours and locations.
If this is a mental health crisis or emergency after business hours, please contact the San Diego Access & Crisis Line at 888-724-7240, or the Crisis Text Line by texting 鈥淐OURAGE鈥� to 741741.
Visit the Health Services web page
Confidentiality
As outlined in Board Policy and Administrative Procedure 3540: Sexual and Other Assaults on Campus, the MiraCosta Police Department will maintain your confidentiality, with few exceptions. This means that they will not share information about your contact with their office or any services you received with anyone without your written permission, except as required by law.
Exceptions required by law are rare, and may include:
- A signed court order or judicial subpoena.
- Imminent danger to yourself or others (for example, suicide or homicide).
- Reports involving suspected abuse of children or other vulnerable individuals, in which a report will be made to the appropriate state agency.
- Reports involving a violent crime under the Clery Act (e.g. sex offenses, homicide, robbery, aggravated assault, burglary, motor vehicle theft, arson, stalking, domestic violence, and dating violence if it occurred on campus or on university owned or operated property) may result in Timely Warnings or Emergency Warnings about the general location, crime, or safety information, without disclosing your personally identifying information.
Statistical information about the use of services and demographics for reporting and planning purposes will be provided in aggregate and anonymized.
Frequently Asked Questions
How can I protect myself?
If you have experienced sexual violence, sexual assault, sexual harassment, dating/domestic violence, or stalking, you may be eligible for a restraining or protective order, such as a:
- Emergency Protective Order
- Gun Violence Emergency Protective Order
- Criminal Protective Order
- Domestic Violence
- Other than Domestic Violence
- Civil Protection Order
- Domestic Violence
- Civil Harassment
- Temporary Restraining Order
- Permanent Restraining Order
Police can ask for an emergency protective order, while a judge must issue a criminal protective order as part of a case. You may also file a request for a restraining order with the courts. The California Courts can be a helfpul resource.
How Can I Receive Support From MiraCosta?
If you need supportive measures, you should contact the Director of Title IX & Inclusive Practices, Caitlin Frank at 760.795.6860.
Examples of supportive measures that 大象视频 offers includes:
- Transportation to a hospital, if necessary
- Escort services in between classes
- Counseling by a health services coordinator, or referral to the MFT (marriage and family therapist) counseling program at 大象视频 College
- Notice to the police, if desired
- A list of other available campus resources or appropriate off-campus resources
- Information about the following procedures:
- Criminal prosecution (Police Department).
- Civil prosecution (i.e., lawsuit)
- District disciplinary procedures
- Modification of class schedules
- Tutoring, if necessary
How Can I File a Complaint?
You can file a complaint by:
- Contacting the Director of Title IX & Inclusive Practices, Caitlin Frank at 760.795.6860 or via email at cfrank@miracosta.edu.
What Are MiraCosta's Policies on Sexual Assault?
To review MiraCosta's policies on sexual assault, please review Administrative Procedure 3540.
