Provide immediate support to targets, protect privacy, and outline follow-up resources.
Supporting the Target: Aftercare, Privacy, and Follow-Up
Provide immediate support to targets, protect privacy, and outline follow-up resources.

Immediate Aftercare

Offer a private space, listen empathetically, and acknowledge impact without blaming the target.

Privacy and Resources

Respect privacy: avoid sharing details with unrelated colleagues. Explain available resources discreetly.

Next Steps

Explain reporting options, workplace support services, and accommodations if applicable. Provide clear information on how follow-up will occur.

Documentation

Begin confidential notes focused on facts, timelines, and observed actions rather than judgments or assumptions.