1 in 4 college women have experienced some form of sexual violence
84% of rapes are committed by friends, dates, coworkers etc
IF YOU HAVE BEEN SEXUALLY ASSAULTED, KNOW THAT IT IS NOT YOUR FAULT AND YOU ARE NOT ALONE.
If you have been sexually assaulted:
- Right away (before bathing, douching, or changing your clothes) get a medical exam to check for injuries, STDs or pregnancy.
- Talk to someone about it-the longer you ignore it, the longer it will take for you to recover.
- Take care of yourself-allow your body to physically and emotionally heal from this trauma.
If you know someone who has been sexually assaulted:
- Listen to them and believe them.
- Encourage them to take care of themselves (see above).
- Reassure them that it was not their fault.
- Provide them with as much support as possible.
BOSTON COLLEGE
Health Services
Cushing 119
552-3225
Emergency (24 hours): 552-3227
Counseling Services
Gasson 108
552-3310
Sexual Assault Network
552-BC11
Boston College Police Department
Emergency--552-4444
Chaplaincy
McElroy 215
552-3475
Women's Resource Center
McElroy 213
552-3489
wrc@bc.edu
HOTLINES AND HELPLINES
Mass. Coalition for Battered Women Service Groups
1-800-799-SAFE or 617-248-0922
Boston Area Rape Crisis Center
617-492-7273
Battered Women’s Hotline
617-661-7203
Casa Myrna Vazquez
617-521-0100
New England Learning Center for Women in Transition
413-772-0806 (24 hours)
Rape, Abuse and Incest National Network
1-800-656-HOPE
WEBSITE RESOURCES
The Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network
Mass Commission on the Status of Women