Campus Advocacy, Prevention and Education
Through the Department of Justice - Office of Violence Against Women, Holy Family University was awarded the Violence Against Women on Campus Grant. The purpose of this grant is to enhance programming and response to incidents of sexual assault, domestic violence, dating violence and stalking on campus.
The Office of Campus Advocacy, Prevention and Education works to prevent and improve Holy Family University’s response to incidents of sexual assault, domestic violence, dating violence and stalking. We lead Holy Family’s Coordinated Community Response Team (CCRT) to review policies, protocols and procedures to help campus and community members understand resources and services if they or someone they know has experienced violence.
What is the CCRT?
The Holy Family University Coordinated Community Response Team (CCRT) is a group of community partners who will work as educators who are committed to the overall purpose of the grant program.
Our Focus
The office's main areas of focus include:
- Comprehensive Prevention – We coordinate programming, trainings, and opportunities to continue to work to prevent violence on campus.
- Student Conduct – We train faculty/staff to ensure everyone understands the process of treating sexual misconduct.
- Law Enforcement – We train Public Safety with the help of the 8th District of the Philadelphia Police Department in responding to sexual misconduct on campus. Officers learn how to appropriately interview and help survivors.
- Victim Services – Holy Family has partnered with three agencies that provide our community with free, 24/7, confidential victim services. Network of Victim’s Assistance - Bucks County (NOVA), Philadelphia Center Against Sexual Assault (WOAR), and A Woman’s Place - Bucks County (AWP) are here for all gender-based violence issues.
What Can You Do?
- Stay involved! Attending programming, trainings and workshops can help contribute to Holy Family's Mission to ensuring a violence free campus.
- Join the Coordinated Community Response Team.
- Join the CAPE Crusaders! This Registered Student Organization is a Peer Education group on campus that works to end gender-based violence.
- Bystander Intervention
- Follow our Instagram! @HFUcape
Student and Employee Reporting Options
There are a number of ways for students and employees to make reports of misconduct. Please use the link below to learn how to report.
Prevention Toolkit for Campus Faculty
Additional Resources
- Network of Victim's Assistance – Bucks County: www.novabucks.org / text line (267)-323-4545 / 24-hour hotline (1-800)-675-6900
- Philadelphia Center Against Sexual Assault: www.woar.org / 24-hour hotline (215)-985-3333
- A Woman’s Place – Bucks County, Domestic Violence Agency: awomansplace.org / 24-hour hotline 1-800-220-8116
- Philadelphia Police Department 8th District: (215)-686-3080
Contact Info
We want to hear from you! Any ideas, thoughts, or you just want to chat, use the contact information below or visit Kate Coffey, Director of Campus Advocacy Prevention and Education in office 206 in the Campus Center!
Email: Kcoffey@holyfamily.edu & cape@holyfamily.edu
Office: CC 206
Number: 267-341-3357
