Something Was Wrong is intended for mature audiences and discusses topics that may be upsetting.

This season discusses sexual, physical, and psychological violence.

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Since its enactment, the Title IX system has evolved and changed over the years, and with it,

mandatory reporting policies have two.

Mandatory reporting in the Title IX system is the legal obligation for designated professionals to report suspected sexual

abuse, assault, or harassment. Under current federal Title IX regulations for post-secondary institutions,

not every employee is treated the same way. Colleges must, at minimum, require some non-confidential employees

to notify the Title IX coordinator, while other employees may instead be required to provide

the coordinator's contact and complaint information. While intended to ensure accountability

and campus safety, mandatory reporting policies

can sometimes harm survivors by stripping them of control over how and when their experiences

are shared. The policies can, in some cases, require a survivor's name or identifying information

to be shared within the institution without their consent.

Survivors may feel pressured into situations that they're not emotionally prepared for

and consequently can experience institutional and systemic betrayal and trauma.

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