Word: peering
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...lack of communication between the administration and students regarding resources for rape and sexual assault. Furthermore, a student following The Crimson's coverage of these issues over the past few weeks might wonder what resources the University does in fact have for survivors of rape and sexual assault. As peer educators, we see the need to provide a more concrete overview of such campus resources...
...Various peer counseling groups also are available on campus. These groups include Response (495-9600) and Room 13 (495-4969). Peer groups are often good alternatives for students who feel more comfortable discussing these issues with fellow students who are trained in issues of rape and sexual assault, rape trauma syndrome and peer counseling. Like visits to the Center for Wellness, visits to peer groups do not appear on one's medical record...
There are also numerous efforts to educate students about rape and sexual assault and to raise awareness about these issues on campus. This year the University sponsored a mandatory orientation for all first years and their proctors, held during orientation week, at which HUPD, UHS and the peer education groups discussed their resources and distributed emergency phone numbers...
...writers are co-directors of Peer Relations Date Rape Education...
Finally, we would take this opportunity to remind students of the many expert resources available to them, including the University Health Services, the Bureau of Study Counsel, the Harvard University Police Department, the Assistant Dean for Coeducation (Karen Avery), the peer groups Response and Peer Relations Date Rape Education, and the Boston Area Rape Crisis Center (BARCC, located in Cambridge not far from Harvard and open 24 hours a day). The Senior Tutors and Assistant Deans of Freshmen are also available to discuss any concerns on a confidential basis. The College continues to review its education and outreach programs...