If You Have Been Sexually Assaulted
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CONTACT can help anyone who has experienced sexual assault at any time whether it was yesterday or 50 years ago.
Help Is Available 24/7
We believe you. We support you.
Seek Support, Find Strength
You’re Not Alone. If you or someone you know has experienced sexual assault, CONTACT is here to help.
Immediate Steps After Sexual Assault:
Prioritize Safety, Seek Support, and Preserve Evidence
1. Go to a safe place.
If you are in danger, call 911.
2. Preserve evidence.
If the assault was recent, do not change clothing, shower, urinate, brush hair or teeth, or touch anything where the assault occurred.
3. Call CONTACT's 24-hour hotline.
(304) 399-1111, or toll-free (866) 399-7273, and an advocate can provide support, information, and referrals.
4. Seek immediate attention for health concerns or injuries.
Not all injuries may be visible. Hospitals can provide emergency contraception and information and treatment for sexually transmitted infections.
5. Request a forensic medical examination.
Request an examination to assess medical issues and/or collect potential evidence within 96 hours of the assault.
You can have a forensic medical exam even if you do not report (if you are 18 or older).
6. Consider reporting the assault to the police. You do not have to report - that is up to you.
7. Seek counseling and ongoing support.
Plan for your ongoing safety.
Know that by surviving, you did everything right.
SEEK THEN SPEAK offers sexual assault survivors and support people a way to privately gather information and explore options for medical care, supportive services, and reporting to police (SEEK). If they choose, survivors can then begin the process of reporting to police by completing a detailed, self-guided interview (SPEAK).
Sexual Abuse & Sexual Assault
The key element in any sex offense is the lack of consent to the sexual activity. The lack of consent may be due to force, physical helplessness (which could include being drunk or drugged), or mental incapacitation.