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Reporting Options and Resources

The choices you make following an incident, including whether or not to report, and to whom to report, are for you to decide. We recognize that these choices can be difficult, and if you're unsure of next steps, a member of our prevention team can help lay out your options. You can call or text the 24/7 Title IX Anonymous Hotline at 304-906-9930 to connect today.

If you know you're wanting to file a report, you can do so through the button below If the incident involves a child, or child abuse/neglect is otherwise suspected, you do not have a choice and must report.

File a Complaint or Report Abuse

Not reporting and just looking for resources? You can find them on this page.

Compliance, reporting, investigations and other related topics can sometimes blend together ... To clarify: We work independent from the legal system but coordinate with each other when necessary. WVU violation does not inherently equal a criminal offense, and a criminal offense does not inherently equal a WVU violation.

Standards for violating criminal law are different than the standards in WVU's grievance procedures, and so they are not the same thing. Neither the results of a criminal investigation, nor the decision of law enforcement to investigate or decline to investigate a matter, is a determinative factor of whether a violation of Board of Governors Governance Rule 1.6, 1.7, or other related polices has occurred. Likewise, a violation of a Board of Governors Governance Rule or related policy does not determine whether or not a criminal violation has occurred.

Any member of the campus community who has witnessed or is aware of any of the prohibited conduct on Board of Governors Governance Rule 1.6, 1.7 or other related policies is encouraged to report. We investigate every Civil Rights, Title IX, or youth protection related incident reported to the University. 

If you or someone you know has been a victim of prohibited conduct, you can file a report with WVU’s Director of Compliance/Title IX Coordinator: 

James Goins Jr.
Director of Compliance
Title IX Coordinator
304-293-5600
james.goins@mail.wvu.edu

By mail through downloading the complaint form and mailing it to:

Division of Campus Engagement and Compliance
P.O. Box 6202
Morgantown, WV 26506

Or online:

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All faculty and staff at West Virginia University are considered responsible employees. This means that when a Title IX related or other forms of discrimination and harassment incident are disclosed to them, they must report it to the University to ensure the safety of the individual and the campus community.

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Counselors and pastoral staff are exempt from this and maintain a confidential status. Title IX Education Specialists are considered private resources, meaning that they do not report specific cases to the University, only demographic/non-identifying information that can be used in West Virginia University’s Annual Campus Security Report.

If you're wanting to speak to someone anonymously, please call the 24/7 Anonymous Hotline at 304-906-9930. Someone is available to take your call 24 hours a day.

Confidential employees are individuals who have been identified by the Title IX Office as individuals or entities that DO NOT have to report incidences of sexual misconduct to the Title IX Coordinator.

Included in this list are:

  • Counselors and therapists affiliated with the Carruth Counseling Center for Psychological and Psychiatric Services - 304-293-4431
  • Rape and Domestic Violence Information Center (Morgantown, WV) - 304-293-5100
  • Counselors and therapists affiliated with Potomac State College - 304-788-6976
  • AWAY, Formerly Women's Resource Center: https://www.awaywv.org/ (Beckley, WV)
  • Counselors and therapists affiliated with West Virginia University Institute of Technology - 304-929-1237
  • Faculty Ombudsperson Office (for faculty only) a confidential, independent, informal, and neutral resource for faculty members; this office can assist faculty members with workplace conflicts and concerns by listening, providing information, exploring options, coaching through difficult conversations and circumstances, and facilitating discussions. - 304-293-6338

University Police Department
For immediate assistance, dial 911.
304-293-3136
police.wvu.edu

Morgantown Police Department
For immediate assistance, dial 911.
304-284-7522
https://www.morgantownpd.com/

WVU College of Law Clinic
304-293-7249
law.wvu.edu/clinics

Monongalia County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office, Victim Assistance Program
304-291-7286
www.vwapwv.com/wvcounties/Monongalia.html

If you or someone you know has experienced harm or is a party to an investigation, we can help with a number of supportive measures, including but not limited to:

  • Access to counseling services
  • On-Campus No Contact Directive
  • Rescheduling exams/ assignments
  • Providing alternate course options
  • Changing class/work schedules
  • Changing work/job assignments
  • Temporary suspension to campus facilities/housing
  • Limit access to certain privileges and events
  • Escort to ensure safety
  • Medical care
  • Tutoring
  • University-imposed leave or suspension
  • Alternative housing options

Carruth Center for Psychological and Psychiatric Counseling
304-293-4431 (24-hour emergency number)
carruth.wvu.edu

Rape and Domestic Violence Information Center (RDVIC 24-hour hotline)
304-292-5100
rdvic.org

Ruby Memorial Hospital, Emergency Department
304-598-4172
wvumedicine.org/ruby-memorial-hospital/services/wvu-specialty-clinics/student-health/

Monongalia General Hospital, Emergency Department
304-598-1460
www.mongeneral.com

WVU Student Health Services
304-285-7200
Clinic Hours 7 days a week
Monday – Friday: 8 a.m. - 8 p.m.
Saturday and Sunday: 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
wvumedicine.org/ruby-memorial-hospital/services/wvu-specialty-clinics/student-health/

Potomac Valley Hospital
100 Pin Oak Lane
Keyser, WV 26726
304-597-3500

PSC Student Health Center
Adjacent to Reynolds Hall
304-788-6913

PSC University Police Department
101 Fort Ave.
Keyser, WV 26726
304-788-6931

PSC Student Conduct Office
304-788-6910

PSC Behavioral Health Therapist
Michelle House
304-788-6976

PSC Dean of University Relations and Student Experience
Dean Kimberly G. Colebank
304-788-7085

PSC Pastoral Services
Sally Bartling
304-788-6868

WVU's Division of Campus Engagement and Compliance
304-293-5600

Mineral County Sheriff's Office
304-788-0441

WV State Police
304-788-1101

The City of Keyser Police Department
111 N. Davis Street
Keyser, WV 26726
304-788-1511

Mineral County Health Department
304-788-1321

Western Maryland Health System
Debi Wolford
240-964-7000

WVU Sexual Assault/Education Specialist
304-293-1377

Rape and Domestic Violence Information Center
304-292-5100 (Hotline: 24-hour advocacy)

Family Crisis Center Keyser
304-788-6061

Family Crisis Resource Center - Cumberland, MD
301-759-9244

WVU Tech Campus Police
Website: https://police.wvutech.edu/
Phone: 304-929-2677

WVU Tech Student Counseling Services
Website: https://students.wvutech.edu/health-wellness/counseling
Sexual Assault Procedure: https://students.wvutech.edu/health-wellness/sexual-assault-procedure
Office: Student Life House
Phone: 304-929-1237
E-mail: Tech-Counseling@mail.wvu.edu

WVU Tech Student Health Clinic
Website: https://students.wvutech.edu/health-wellness/student-health-clinic
Office: Life Sciences Building, Suite 108
Phone: 304-929-1241

WVU Tech Student Life
505 South Kanawha Street
Beckley, WV 25801
304-929-1232
E-mail: techstudentlife@mail.wvu.edu

Raleigh General Hospital
1710 Harper Road
Beckley, WV 25801
304-256-4100

AWAY (Advocating A Way For Adults And Youth)
https://www.awaywv.org/
104 Wilson Street
Beckley, WV 25801
Phone: 304-255-2559
E-mail: help@wrcwv.org

Raleigh County Outreach Office
104 Wilson Street
Beckley, WV 25801
Phone: 304-255-4066

Fayette County Outreach Office
139 South Court Street
Fayetteville, WV 25840
Phone: 304-574-0500

Nicholas County Outreach Office
717 Main Street, Suite 201
Summersville, WV 26651
Phone: 304-872-7875

Summers County Outreach Office
307 Temple Street
Hinton, WV 25951
Phone: 304-309-5147

Domestic, Dating and Intimate Partner Violence

  • National Domestic Violence Hotline: Through this hotline an advocate can provide local direct service resources (safehouse shelters, transportation, casework assistance) and crisis intervention. Interpreter services available in 170 languages. They also partner with the Abused Deaf Women's Advocacy Center to provide a videophone option. Hotline: 800-799-SAFE
  • National Teen Dating Abuse Online Helpline: This online helpline assists teens who are, or may be, in abusive relationships.
  • Pathways to Safety International: The center serves abused Americans, mostly women and children, in both civilian and military populations overseas. In addition to providing domestic violence advocacy, safety planning and case management, the center assists victims with relocation, emergency funds for housing and childcare, and funds for payment of legal fees.
  • National Coalition against Domestic Violence: The national coalition of Domestic Violence organizations is dedicated to empowering victims and changing society to a zero tolerance policy.

Resources for Male Survivors

  • 1in6 (for men sexually abused as children): Provides educational information and resources for men, family and friends, and professionals. Also provides access to the online hotline.
  • Jimhopper.com: This site has articles that discuss the effects of child sexual abuse on adult men and their loved ones.
  • Malesurvivor.org: This site has information and a therapist search for male survivors of sexual violence.

Survivors with Disabilities

  • Deaf Abused Women’s Network (DAWN): Legal, medical, system advocacy and survivor support services. Video Phone: 202-559-5366
  • CAVANET: This organization addresses violence against women, human rights, genocide, and crime victims with disabilities.
  • National Disability Rights Network: NDRN members investigate reports of abuse and neglect, and seek systemic change to prevent further incidents; advocate for basic rights; and ensure accountability in health care, education, employment, housing, transportation, and within the juvenile and criminal justice systems for individuals with disabilities.