This office supports students in making decisions that are best for them, including what and when to disclose potentially traumatic information. At any point, students can request information to be private when speaking with us and we will do our best to honor this request. There are a few exceptions to privacy that the office must follow, including when:
- There is a clear and present threat to the safety of the student or others.
- Sexual misconduct including sexual harassment, stalking, and sexual violence is disclosed.
- Discrimination based on a protected class (sex, gender, marital status, pregnancy, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, immigration status, age, disability, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, military status, veteran status, or other legally protected characteristics regulated by Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and applicable state and local laws) has occurred.
- Past or present child abuse is disclosed.
These exceptions do not mean you cannot speak to us about these issues. We strive to provide a supportive and empathetic ear to all your concerns. However, we are required by university policy, and in some cases, by law, to file a report on these issues.
If we need to break privacy and file a report, we will let you know. You will most likely be contacted by the corresponding campus entity (for example, Office of Institutional Equity). You do not need to file a report or request an investigation, they are simply required to follow up after every report. There are rare circumstances in which a threat to campus needs to be investigated regardless of a student’s consent, but it is unlikely.
If you would like to confidentially discuss the topics listed above, you can visit one of these confidential campus sources:
- JHU Sexual Assault Helpline – (410) 516-7333
- 24/7 confidential service, receive information, support, and discuss options for medical care, counseling, and reporting with professional counselors
- Knowledge is geared towards resources within Greater Baltimore and Maryland
- Callers can remain anonymous
- Behavioral Health Crisis Support Team – (410) 516-9355
- 24/7 confidential service pairs experienced, compassionate crisis clinicians with specially trained public safety officers to support individuals in crisis on or immediately surrounding our Baltimore campuses
- 24/7 confidential service pairs experienced, compassionate crisis clinicians with specially trained public safety officers to support individuals in crisis on or immediately surrounding our Baltimore campuses
- Mental health services – (410) 516-8278
- Locations & hours
- Call to schedule a same-day/next-day initial consultation or schedule online
- Call 24/7 to reach an on-call counselor, just press “1”
- Primary care – (410) 516-5133
- Locations & hours
- Call to schedule a same-day/next-day sick appointment or schedule online
- Gender volence prevention & education – 443-927-3548
- Religious & Spiritual Life – (410) 516-1880
- Chaplains work with all students regardless of religious affiliation
- Chaplains work with all students regardless of religious affiliation
- The Ombuds Office – (410) 218-6669
- University Ombuds person: Annalisa Peterson
- To confidentially and informally raise an issue