How To Help - Tips

Don’t make assumptions. Don’t assume the person is not being truthful when they share their experience. Oftentimes, people have a fear of not being believed, preventing them from seeking help.

Validate their feelings. When sharing something vulnerable, people often seek someone who will listen and be nonjudgmental. Understand their feelings from their perspective and how their circumstance can make them feel.

Offer support. Be a friend they can lean on and talk to. Sometimes this can mean accompanying them somewhere to feel safe, helping them get food, or visiting a resource center with them.

Encourage reporting. Encourage them to share their experience with the right resources so they can receive support.

Respect their privacy. It is a difficult experience to share about something vulnerable. It is important to maintain the person’s privacy as much as possible to preserve their trust and confidentiality while also remembering your duty to report prohibited conduct to the Title IX Office if you are a Moody employee.

Refer them to resources. Be familiar with services that can help, including Moody’s Title IX Office, Counseling Services, Health Services, or other community agencies.

We understand teachers and students may develop a trusting relationship. Oftentimes, students can seek teachers or staff members to guide them through a situation.

Communicate your role as a Designated Reporter. If a student shares or is about to share an incident related to sexual harassment or other Title IX Prohibited Conduct, kindly inform them of your role as a Designated Reporter. You should still hear what the student wants to tell you, and you are welcome to accompany them if they choose to come to the Title IX Office.

A reminder: While designated reporters must share names of those involved in Title IX Prohibited Conduct, the student has the right to decline any meetings with the Title IX Office.

Don’t make promises. It may be your desire to protect your student by assuring them of a positive outcome. But it is important to remember not to make any promises about how a Title IX process may go.

Validate their feelings. When sharing something vulnerable, people often seek someone who will listen and be nonjudgmental. Understand their feelings from their perspective and how their circumstances can make them feel.

Refer them to resources. Familiarize yourself with services that can help, including Moody’s Title IX Office, Counseling Services, Health Services, or other community agencies.

Don’t make assumptions. Don’t assume the person is not being truthful when they share their experience. Oftentimes, people have a fear of not being believed, preventing them from seeking help.

Validate their feelings. When sharing something vulnerable, people often seek someone who will listen and be nonjudgmental. Understand their feelings from their perspective and how their circumstance can make them feel.

Offer support. Be someone they can lean on and talk to. Sometimes this can mean accompanying them somewhere safe or to a resource center.

Encourage reporting. Encourage them to share their experience with the right resources so they can receive support.

Respect their privacy. It is a difficult experience to share about something vulnerable. It is important to maintain the person’s privacy as much as possible to preserve their trust and confidentiality, and to avoid any disruption in the workplace while also remembering your duty to report prohibited conduct to the Title IX Office if you are a Moody employee.

Refer them to resources. Familiarize yourself with services that can help, including Moody’s Title IX Office, Counseling Services, Health Services, or Human Resources.