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What to Do if
You've been Sexually Assaulted |
If the incident just
occurred, please see the
Emergency Contacts
and/or
Emergency Contraception.
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Contact the police, an
anonymous, "Jane / John Doe," report may be filed while deciding whether
to pursue criminal charges
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Seek assistance from a
victim’s advocate (Individuals trained to assist victims through legal,
medical, and University procedures as well as to provide emotional
support)
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Assist in preserving
evidence (Try not to change clothes, shower, douche, comb hair, brush
teeth, eat or drink, urinate)
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Seek medical attention
(Regardless of the desire to press charges or not, medical evaluation is
important to address physical injuries which may not be readily
apparent)
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Explore legal (Criminal
and/or Civil Charges) and/or University disciplinary options
If the incident occurred
sometime in the past
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Consider filing an
informational report with the police
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Seek emotional support
(Through individual, group, or web-based counseling)
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Explore legal and/or
University disciplinary options (Although time may have passed, there
may be options that remain)
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Seek assistance from a
victim’s advocate (On-campus, this individual can help with academic
concerns, residence hall relocation, judicial procedures, etc.)
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Seek medical assistance if
you have not had an evaluation since the assault
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