Counselling Services

RDP's Sexual and Gender-Based Violence Policy and Response Procedure

• In response to disclosures and reports of sexual and gender-based violence, RDP has carefully crafted a SGBV policy and response procedure to ensure that each instance is handled in the most appropriate manner. For more information on the differences between disclosures and reports, please see below.
  • Sexual and Gender-Based Violence Policy
  • Sexual and Gender-Based Violence Response Procedure
• For additional information on student policies and procedures, please follow the link below:
  • Student Policies and Procedures

Disclosures and Reports of Sexual and Gender-Based Violence

• Disclosures of SGBV
  • When a person discloses an instance of sexual and gender-based violence to someone, they are informing that individual of the experience in order to obtain helpful supports. A disclosure is not a formal report.
• Reports of SGBV
  • When a person reports an incident of sexual and gender-based violence, they are choosing to proceed in a more formal fashion in which interim measures and investigations are possible.
    • Examples of Barriers to Reporting
      • Feelings of embarrassment, shame, fear, and guilt.
      • Fear of disbelief from others. 
      • Fear of ostracization or rejection.
      • Manipulation or coercion from the perpetrator.
      • Dependence on the perpetrator.
      • Limited understanding of what has occurred.
      • Limited knowledge of how to report and/or who to report to.

RDP Confidence Line for Anonymous Reporting of Sexual and Gender-Based Violence

RDP has recently launched an anonymous Confidence Line to provide an additional option to students for anonymous reporting of sexual and gender-based violence.

To access this service, select one of the following options: 

1. Call 1-800-661-9675 to speak with a live agent.

2. Go to https://rdpolytech.confidenceline.com to enter a report online.