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A victim of sex-based misconduct has a right to report (or not report) the incident to Illinois Eastern Community Colleges.
Reporting to IECC
IECC respects the sensitive nature of such complaints and the privacy of victims of sex-based misconduct but cannot guarantee complete confidentiality in meeting its responsibility to investigate and address the report. Any of the following IECC personnel can assist with internal reporting of an incident. They can also aid in notifying law enforcement, although it is the victim’s choice whether to do so.
- Title IX Coordinator: Libby McVicker, Program Director of Grants & Compliance, 305 North West Street, Olney, IL 62450, 618-393-3491, mcvickero@iecc.edu
- Additional Non-Confidential Resources On-Campus:
- IECC Administrators
- Supervisors and Managerial Staff
- Faculty
- Athletic Coaches
- Student Services and Student Affairs Staff including College & Career Specialists
- Advisors (e.g., student club/organization advisors, academic advisors, career advisors, financial aid staff)
- IECC District Office, Human Resources Department (when an employee is involved): 618-393-2982, ext. 5521
- Electronic/Anonymous reporting: Sex-Based Misconduct / Title IX Complaint Form
Responsive Procedures
Upon receipt of a report, the Title IX Coordinator will: analyze the information to determine the appropriate method for processing it; promptly contact the complainant to discuss the availability of supportive measures (with or without filing a formal complaint); and explain to the complainant the process for filing a formal complaint.
A victim may request, and IECC will evaluate, interim protective measures to address victim safety, including obtaining and enforcing a no-contact order or order of protection. IECC does not issue such orders, but victims can contact local law enforcement agencies to secure a no-contact order or order of protection.
Pursuant to Policy, IECC will investigate formal complaints of sex-based misconduct. A prompt, fair, and thorough investigation will be coordinated by the Title IX Coordinator. The victim/complainant and respondent(s) will be afforded the opportunity to present information and witnesses, and IECC will make a good faith effort to contact and interview any witnesses identified by the parties, including those no longer at IECC. IECC strictly prohibits retaliation against the complainant, respondent, or other witnesses.
Upon conclusion of the investigation, the Title IX or Deputy Title IX Coordinator will notify the victim/complainant of the determination and of any remedies offered or provided by IECC to the victim and any disciplinary sanctions on the respondent(s) that directly relate to the victim/complainant. A victim/complainant and a student respondent may utilize the appeal process provided by Policy upon conclusion of the investigation.
Confidential Options for Reporting
The following confidential advisors have been identified to provide support to victims. These advisors are not required to report any information about an incident to the Title IX Coordinator without a victim's permission:
Prevail Illinois (formerly CAISA) (serving Lincoln Trail, Olney Central, and Wabash Valley)
Olney Office 618-879-2130
Robinson Office 618- 544-9379
After-Hours Crisis Hotline: 888-345-2846
SAFE (serving Frontier Community)
Mt. Vernon, IL Office 618-316-7017
After-Hours Crisis Hotline: 800-625-1414
Additional Resources
The following local health, mental health, counseling, and advocacy services are available for victims. At a victim’s request, IECC personnel identified above can assist victims in accessing these services.
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- Illinois Coalition Against Sexual Assault 217-753-4117
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- National Sexual Assault Hotline 800-656-HOPE(4673)
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- National Domestic Violence Help Line 877-TO END DV (877-863-6338)
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- The Illinois Coalition Against Domestic Violence 217-789-2830
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- Illinois Attorney General’s Office 800-228-3368
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- Illinois Department of Children and Family Services 800-25-ABUSE (800-252-2873)
- Illinois Crime Victims Bill of Rights 725 ILCS 120-1
Medical Services
Individuals may seek treatment for injuries, preventative treatment for sexually transmitted disease, and/or other health services by contacting one of the following health care providers:
Frontier Community College
Fairfield Memorial Hospital
33 N.W. 11th Street
Fairfield, IL 62837-2601
Phone: 618-842-2611
FMH has a transfer agreement with SSM Health Good Samaritan Hospital in Mt. Vernon.
Lincoln Trail College
Crawford Memorial Hospital*
1000 N. Allen Street
Robinson, IL 62454
Phone: 618-544-3131
Provides sexual assault forensic examination and health care to pediatric, adolescent, and adult survivors.
Olney Central College
Carle Richland Memorial Hospital
800 E. Locust Street
Olney, IL 62450
Phone: 618-395-2131
CRMH has a transfer agreement with SSM St. Mary’s in Centralia for adults and adolescent survivors and SSM Good Samaritan in Mt. Vernon for all pediatric survivors.
Wabash Valley College
Wabash General Hospital
1418 College Drive
Mt. Carmel, IL 62863
Phone: 618-262-8621
WGH has a transfer agreement with SSM Health Good Samaritan Hospital in Mt. Vernon.
*Indicates health care options which provide medical forensic services (rape kits) and/or Sexual Assault Nurse Examiners at no cost, pursuant to the Sexual Assault Survivors Emergency Treatment Act (410 ILCS 70).
Seeking medical treatment also serves to preserve physical evidence of sexual violence.
Off-campus health care providers will generally maintain confidentiality and not share information with IECC unless the reporting person requests the disclosure and signs a consent or waiver form. Note, however, that while these health care providers may maintain a reporting person’s confidentiality vis-à-vis IECC, they may have other reporting obligations under State law.
Law Enforcement Agencies
Fairfield Police 911 or 618-842-2151 for non-emergency
Wayne County Sheriff 618-842-6631
Robinson Police 911 or 618-544-2217 for non-emergency
Crawford County Sheriff 618-546-1515
Olney Police 911 or 618-395-8481 for non-emergency
Richland County Sheriff 618-395-7481
Mt. Carmel Police 911 or 618-262-4114 for non-emergency
Wabash County Sheriff 618-262-4186