Title IX Resources

A person who has experienced sexual assault, dating violence, or domestic violence is urged to seek appropriate medical evaluation immediately, ideally within 96 hours (four full days) of the incident. For life-threatening conditions, call 911 (9-911 from a campus phone) or go to the nearest hospital emergency department.

1. Tri-Health CARES program provides medical examination and treatment of reported sexual assault cases to area hospitals, including:
   • McCullough Hyde Memorial Hospital, 110 N. Poplar St., Oxford, OH 45056, 513-523-2111
   • TriHealth Bethesda Butler Hospital, 3125 Hamilton Mason Rd, Hamilton, OH 45011, 513-894-8888
2. SANE of Butler County provides medical examination and treatment of reported sexual assault cases to area hospitals, including:
   
   • Fort Hamilton Hospital, 630 Eaton Ave., Hamilton, OH 45013, 513-867-2000
   • Mercy Health– Fairfield Hospital, 3000 Mack Rd., Fairfield OH 45014
   • West Chester Hospital, 7700 University Dr., West Chester Township, OH 45069, 513-298-3000
   • Atrium Medical Center, 1 Medical Center Dr., Middletown, OH 45005, 513-424-2111

1. To help preserve evidence that may assist in proving the alleged violation/offense or in obtaining a protection order, place any clothing you were wearing at the time of the assault in a paper bag (not plastic). If you’re able, you should also avoid the following:
   
   • Bathing or douching
   • Washing hands or face
   • Urinating
   • Drinking any liquids
   • Smoking, eating or brushing teeth (including mouthwash and flossing)

Confidential resources are on-campus and community professionals who can maintain legally-protected confidentiality within the university for the individual who shared the information. Confidentiality means that information shared by an individual with a confidential resource cannot be revealed to any other person without express permission of the individual, or as otherwise permitted or required by law.

Local Confidential Resources

1. Women Helping Women
   323 N. 3rd St., 2nd Floor, Hamilton, OH 45011
   24-hour Hotline: 1-513-381-5610
   1. *On-campus advocate 513-818-4894 (text or call). Cleveland Clinic Health Sciences and Wellness Facility 1085, 421 South Campus Avenue Oxford, OH 45056
   2. Note: A Women Helping Women support specialist can confidentially answer questions, provide information about options, and help with safety planning. Students can include a support specialist in meetings with university administrators, in medical appointments, and in court proceedings.
   3. Memorandum of Understanding between Women Helping Women and Miami University.
2. Dove House, YWCA Hamilton
   244 Dayton St, Hamilton, OH 45011
   1-800-618-6523
3. McCullough-Hyde Memorial Hospital
   110 N. Poplar St, Oxford, OH 45056
   513-523-2111
4. *Student Counseling Services - Oxford
   195 Health Services Center, Oxford
   513-529-4634
5. *Counseling Services - Hamilton
   130 Rentschler Hall
   513-785-3211
6. *Counseling Services - Middletown
   1 Johnston Hall
   513-727-3308
7. *Student Health Services
   Cleveland Clinical Health Services and Wellness Facility, Oxford
   513-529-3000

*During business hours 8am-5pm Monday-Friday

State/National Resources

1. Ohio Sexual Violence Helpline
   1-844-OHIO-HELP (1-844-644-6435)
2. OAESV (Ohio Alliance to End Sexual Violence)
   216-658-1381 or 888-886-8388
3. ODVN (Ohio Domestic Violence Network)
   800-934-9840
4. Stalking Resource Center
5. National Domestic Violence Hotline
   1-800-799-7233 or 1-800-787-3224 (TTY)
6. RAINN (Rape, Abuse, and Incest National Network)
   1-800-656-HOPE

You can speak to any member of our Title IX Team. At Miami, we have multiple deputy Title IX coordinators, who are trained unbiased individuals to help you understand your rights, explain the investigation and adjudication process, and refer you to campus and community resources that you may need. If you are contacted by one of the deputies, it's important to keep in mind that they would like to meet with you to talk about the process. When you meet with a deputy initially, you will not be required to provide a response to the accusations.

Miami University’s policy for Sexual Misconduct Protocol for Students.

1. Explain and help you navigate the investigation and adjudication process
2. Refer you to campus and community resources for counseling
3. Connection to a free university Title IX advisor
4. Assistance with alternative housing 
5. Academic resources and support
6. Assist with securing an interpreter or translator, if needed
7. Food insecurity
8. Need other assistance? Just ask.

You have the right to due process, meaning you have the right to be notified of the allegations and an opportunity to respond to them. You also have the right to understand the university’s investigation and adjudication process. The deputies can explain your rights to you and refer you to campus and community resources you may need.

Deputies are non-confidential employees at the university. They share information on a need-to-know basis. Deputies are not required by state or federal law to keep information confidential.

On-campus confidential resources include Student Counseling Service and Student Health Services. 

Hiring an attorney is a personal decision. The deputies can refer you to legal services that may be available to help you better understand your options. If you choose not to hire an attorney to advise you through the process, a trained advisor can be appointed by the university to assist you throughout the hearing process.

If you still have questions, give us a call at 513-529-1870 and let them know you are looking for Title IX resources. We will connect you to the appropriate campus deputy to answer your questions.