Confidentiality

CTCD cannot guarantee confidentiality of any report of sexual misconduct and must investigate all such reports. If a victim chooses to make a disclosure to CTCD personnel, the victim will be informed in writing by the Title IX Coordinator to ensure informed expectations concerning privacy and confidentiality.

CTCD will however, treat all reports and information relating to a violation of this policy with the utmost sensitivity and protect the information to the extent possible as required by state and federal law, while carrying out its duties to investigate, handle, and report to state and federal authorities such situations. Generally, information will only be reported to the appropriate CTCD personnel on a business need to know basis only. However, CTCD shall not prohibit the parties from discussing the allegations or gathering evidence.

Licensed health care providers, mental health counselors and pastoral counselors are, under many circumstances, required to keep a victim’s information confidential unless permission is provided by the victim. Please check with your health care provider/counselor as to the confidential nature of your discussions with them. Expect that all other CTC employees have a duty to report any violation of this policy.