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Not Alone-First Report of the White House Task Force to Protect Students from Sexual Assault

This report created by the Task Force to Protect Student From Sexual Assault brings together some action steps and recommendations towards addressing sexual assault on college and university campuses.

Read through the first ever report established through the White House on Campus Sexual Assault.

Key components of crisis intervention resources

Not Alone LogoAs part of the Not Alone report and website, Key Components of Sexual Assault Crisis Intervention/Victim Service Resources highlights essential elements to sexual assault crisis intervention such as: confidentiality, campus crisis response, and community response. As stated in the document, “This document discusses the existing research on sexual assault crisis intervention and victim services. It is important that campuses engage in practices that are effective so that survivors get the help they need, and campuses are not wasting vital resources on services which don’t accomplish this goal. This document is meant to be the start of a conversation for schools as they work to ensure accessible support services for victims on their campuses.”

 

Defining Sexual Assault

 White House Task Force to Protect Students from Sexual Assault launched a website, Not Alone, which defines sexual assault as:

Physical sexual acts perpetrated against a person’s will or when a person is incapable of giving consent (for example, due to the student’s age or use of drugs or alcohol, or because an intellectual or other disability prevents the student from having the capacity to give consent). A number of different acts fall into the category of sexual violence, including rape, sexual assault, sexual battery, sexual abuse, and sexual coercion. Sexual violence can be carried out by school employees, fellow students, students from other schools, or third parties. Sexual violence is a form of sexual harassment.

To read a list of other key terms the Task Force, click on view resource below.

Checklist for Sexual Assault Misconduct Policies

Screen shot 2014-05-01 at 12.05.01 PMPresident Obama assembled the White House Task Force to Protect Students from Sexual Assault and tasked them with the exploration and examination of the problem of sexual assault on college campuses. The White House Task Force released their report, outlining specific recommendations related to addressing and preventing sexual assault on college campuses.  They also put together information for students and universities about resources available on response and prevention of sexual assault on college campuses.

  • To view the Not Alone website click here.
  • To view their checklist for sexual assault misconduct policies click here.

 

Not Alone

President Obama assembled the White House Task Force to Protect Students from Sexual Assault and tasked them with the exploration and examination of the problem of sexual assault on college campuses. The White House Task Force released their report, outlining specific recommendations related to addressing and preventing sexual assault on college campuses.  They also put together information for students and universities about resources available on response and prevention of sexual assault on college campuses.   The website Not Alone was launched in April 2014.

Appendices from the Not Alone website: