Sexual Violence Resources

• Office of the Dean of Students: deanofstudents@trinity.utoronto.ca
• Ramata Tarawally, Director, Community Wellness: 416-946-4044 or ramata.tarawally@utoronto.ca
• Daniel and Rae, Community Wellness Coordinators: 416-978-2522 ext. 80012 or carae.henry@mail.utoronto.ca or d.abdassamad@mail.utoronto.ca
• On-site Counsellor from U of T Health and Wellness: by appointment or by referral. Referrals can be requested by contacting the Office of the Registrar, Office of the Dean of Students, or the U of T Health & Wellness Centre
• Office of the Registrar: trinity.registrar@utoronto.ca
• Duty Don: reached through the Welcome Desk at 416-978-2522
• Academic Dons and Community Advisors

• Sexual Violence Prevention and Support Centre: 416-978-2266 or svpscentre@utoronto.ca
  • Click here for the Centre’s tri-campus locations, contact information and hours of operation 
• Campus Police (emergency): 416-978-2222
• Campus Police (non-emergency): 416-978-2323
• Health & Wellness Centre: 416-978-8030 (located in the Koffler Centre at 214 College Street West)
• Community Safety Office: 416-978-1485
• U of T: Support when you feel distressed web page

• Support is available at Women’s College Hospital SAAC (416-323-6040), Scarborough Grace Sexual Assault Care Centre (416-495-2400), and Trillium Hospital Sexual Assault Care Centre (905-848-7100)
• List of other community resources and services

In January 2018, the University of Toronto released its online Sexual Violence Education and Prevention Training program for all members of the University. The online module is designed to help members recognize sexual violence and harassment, understand the difference between disclosing and reporting, learn more about the role of the tri-campus Sexual Violence Prevention & Support Centre, and respond supportively to a disclosure of sexual violence.

Trinity College in partnership with the student group Trinity College Against Sexual Violence and Harassment (TASAH) recently created a $30,000 fund to help Trinity College students who have been affected by sexual violence access counselling. Instructions for accessing the funding as well as available services and supports are outlined below.

Fund details
Students who have been affected by sexual violence are able to access funding to obtain counselling services from a mental health professional of their choosing. This fund is meant to increase the availability and access to funding for students within the Trinity Community.

Process for accessing funds.

1. A student will connect with a Student Services staff member in the Office of the Dean of Students or the Office of the Registrar, Academic Don, Community Advisor, Student Head, TASAH Executive or member of U of T’s Sexual Violence Prevention and Support Centre, and indicate they would like to access this fund.
2. The student will be connected with a staff member in the Student Services centre. The staff member will be the student’s contact for counselling reimbursement, and can also assist in connecting the student with appropriate counselling resources.
3. The student will initiate counselling with a professional of their choosing. After each session the student will be required to bring a receipt of payment to their staff contact to initiate reimbursement through the fund. Students that are unable to pay for counselling up-front are encouraged to make a request to their staff contact as alternative methods of reimbursement can be organized on a case-by-case basis.
4. Reimbursement cheques will be provided to the student in approximately 1-2 weeks after the submission of their receipt.

Eligibility requirements
To access funding, the student must be:

• A registered Trinity College student.
• Unable to access insurance coverage and/or not have insurance coverage.

If the student is currently not registered at Trinity College or cancels their registration while undergoing counselling, a request for an exception to the registration requirement can be made to their staff contact.

Average reimbursement
The maximum reimbursement cost is $225/hr for a maximum of 10 sessions. The cost and the number of sessions can be discussed with the student’s staff contact, depending on need.

Available Resources
There are a variety of different professionals, student-staff and students that are available to provide students with assistance, support and help with obtaining a counsellor. Please see the above If You Need Help Section for information about available resources.