Sexual Violence Risk Reduction and Seeking Help
Sexual violence risk reduction involves avoiding dangerous situations, planning ahead, staying in groups, practicing safe drinking, and knowing how to react if someone pressures you. Protecting younger children from sexual assault involves open communication, teaching body parts, boundaries, and trusting instincts. Seeking help after a sexual assault includes getting to a safe place, reaching out to trusted individuals, using hotlines like the National Assault Hotline, and considering reporting the assault.
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Sexual Violence Risk Reduction and Seeking Help
Sexual Assault Risk Reduction Avoid Dangerous Situations Plan ahead Always let someone know where you are, where you are going, and when you expect to return. Arrange to have someone available to help you in case of an emergency Remember your cell phone. Be aware of your surroundings Avoid isolated areas.
Sexual Assault Risk Reduction Social Situations When you go to a party, go with a group of friends. Check in with each other during and after the party. Use the buddy system . Don t be afraid to let a friend know if someone is making you feel uncomfortable. Practice safe drinking. Even a soft drink left unattended may be tampered with.
Sexual Assault Risk Reduction If someone is pressuring you: Stay true to your code of conduct. Lie. If you are worried about hurting someone s feelings, it is better to make up a lie and leave than to stay in an uncomfortable situation. Think of an escape route. Look for exits, doors, windows. Are there people around who can help you? Take action. Speak out. Shout NO .
Sexual Assault Risk Reduction Protecting younger children from sexual assault. Talking openly and directly to young children helps them to know that they can ask questions and talk to you whenever they need to. It also teaches them that these things don t need to be kept secret . Teach children the names of body parts so they can accurately express themselves. Teach young children that some parts of their body are private. All children should know it is okay to say no to touch that makes them uncomfortable.
Sexual Assault Risk Reduction Trust your own instincts!
Sexual Assault Seeking Help What to do if you have been sexually assaulted. Get away from the assailant find a safe place. It is okay to dial 911. Call a friend or family member you can trust. Hot lines for help: National Assault Hotline at 800-656-HOPE (4673). This is a service of the RAINN (Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network) NCCASA.net is a web site that lists the rape crisis centers for each county (North Carolina Coalition Against Sexual Assault).
Sexual Assault Seeking Help Reporting the assault It is the choice of the victim whether or not to report sexual assault. Why is it a good idea to report sexual assault? Immediate medical attention may be needed including testing for STD s. Sexual Assault is a serious issue . There are trained professionals who can help the victim deal with many of the feelings he/she has not only immediately after the assault, but for a period after the assault. The assailant may repeat this crime if not made to pay a consequence.
Sexual Assault Seeking Help Reporting the assault: To the police, everything is evidence. DO NOT Shower or bathe. Throw away any clothes that were worn at the time of the time of the assault. Brush or comb hair Use the restroom Brush teeth or gargle Put on makeup Eat or drink anything Clean up the crime scene.
