Get Confidential Support

Get confidential support. Reaching out to one of these programs allows you to speak with a confidential employee who is not required to make a report to OCIC related to any kind of discrimination, harassment, retaliation or sexual misconduct that you disclose. 

Confidential support for employees

CAPE provides confidential support to OHSU employees with concerns of bias, harassment, discrimination and/or retaliation related to a protected characteristic. CAPE clearly outlines the options of impacted parties, including supportive resources and reporting channels.

CAPE is also a confidential resource for employees experiencing interpersonal violence such as stalking, intimate partner violence, sexual harassment and sexual assault. CAPE works with employees to think through the safety, legal, health, mental wellness and workplace support they may need. 

Learn more about CAPE.

Employees who are eligible for benefits, and their dependents, may access confidential, professional support through the Employee Assistance Program. This program is free, regardless of the medical plan you choose.

 Services include:

  • Three face-to-face, phone or live video chat counseling sessions
  • 24-hour crisis line
  • Legal consultations
  • Financial coaching
  • Child and eldercare resource retrieval services

Confidential support for all OHSU members

The OHSU Ombuds offers safe and confidential support to all OHSU members at all locations. They focus on people experiencing problems or conflicts related to their role at OHSU. This includes acts of discrimination and harassment.

The OHSU Ombuds is not a mandatory reporter. This means you can have an off-the-record conversation about your situation to explore your options before taking any formal action.

Learn more about when to contact the Ombuds.

Confidential intake specialists respond to reports of Discriminatory Misconduct at OHSU, including reports of sexual assault, harassment, domestic violence, dating violence, stalking and discrimination. 

Confidential support for students

The Confidential Advocacy Program for students (CAP) offers live, confidential support.

The Confidential Advocacy Program provides privileged and confidential advocacy services to OHSU students, residents, fellows and student research/intern volunteers who have experienced sexual or interpersonal violence at any point, including relationship violence, family violence or stalking. CAP is not confidential or privileged for matters of discrimination, harassment or retaliation unrelated to sexual or interpersonal violence, which must be reported to the OCIC office. 

Learn more about CAP’s confidential contact options.

The Student Health and Wellness Center offers a variety of health services on the Marquam Hill campus in Baird Hall. Some services are also available for students’ spouses, domestic partners and adult children.

Submit a concern to OCIC

Integrity Helpline

Questions, concerns

Expectations for OHSU members

When it comes to discriminatory misconduct: 

  • OHSU employees, except designated confidential employees and those working in their professional capacity, are required to report discriminatory misconduct they hear about to OCIC. 
  • Students are not required to report discriminatory misconduct. 
  • All OHSU members are encouraged to report discriminatory misconduct they experience. 
  • See OHSU's Discrimination, Harassment and Retaliation policy for more detail.  

Unsure if you need to report? Submit a report to the Integrity Helpline or email OCIC at ocic@ohsu.edu.

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