Sexual Violence Response & Support
Cape Breton University is committed to creating an environment that is free from sexual violence (actual or threatened), abuse, aggression and harassment for our students, faculty, staff and visitors.
If you are experiencing an emergency, please call the Nova Scotia Mental Health Crisis Line at 1-888-429-8167 or dial 911.
The Cape Breton University Sexual Violence Prevention and Response Policy is intended to outline commitments to raise awareness and educate on sexual violence, to prevent sexual violence, to reduce the risk of sexual violence incidents, to promote a consent culture and to respond to the needs in our 蘑菇视频ios for support and empowerment.
This policy confirms Cape Breton University鈥檚 position on sexual violence and the guidelines to be followed in the case of disclosure or complaint from any student, for any incident occurring on or off campus by a member of the University 蘑菇视频ios.
Please refer to Cape Breton University鈥檚 Sexual Violence Prevention and Response Policy for options on response and support.
If You Have Been Sexually Assaulted
If you feel you are in danger, call 911.
If you are on campus and need assistance, contact Campus Security at 902-578-2316.
If you need medical attention, contact the
Cape Breton Regional Hospital or the 24 hour response line: 1-844-858-8036
Contact CBU Sexual Violence Prevention for support and to learn about your options and resources: svpra@cbu.ca
This is not your fault and we encourage you to talk to someone you trust. We also encourage you to seek medical attention, even if you feel you have no obvious injuries.
Amnesty for Drug/Alcohol Misconduct by Survivors/Victims
CBU recognizes that some individuals may be reluctant to come forward to disclose or report sexual violence if they were drinking or using drugs at the time of the event, particularly if doing so violated an employment, student or athletic code of conduct.
A member of the CBU Community who makes a disclosure or report in good faith will not be subject to disciplinary actions by CBU for violations of CBU policies related to drugs or alcohol at the time the sexual violence took place. Your safety matters most.
Resources and Support
Internal Resources
CBU Sexual Violence Prevention
svpra@cbu.ca
Campus Security
(902) 578-2316
24 hours/day 鈥� 7 days/week
Nancy Dingwall Health and Counselling Centre
(902) 563-1359
Manager, Emergency Management & Security Services
(782) 777-0191
External Resources
Cape Breton Regional Hospital
24 hour response line: 1-844-858-8036
(902) 539-2945 or toll free line 1-800-563-2945
24 hours/day – 7 days/week
Mental Health Nova Scotia Crisis Line
toll-free 1-888-429-8167 or proceed to the emergency department of your local hospital.
In Sydney, the Emergency Department is located at the Cape Breton Regional Hospital
1482 George Street
Sydney, NS B1P 1P3
24 hours/day 鈥� 7 days/week
For help finding local resources or to talk with a counsellor call 211 available 24/7
To speak with a registered nurse call 811 available 24/7
Cape Breton Regional Police Service
Emergency 911
Non- emergency (902) 563-5151
