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| You can help a rape victim by …. |
- Providing a safe place.
- Listening to – and believing – the victim without questioning and/or blaming.
- Encouraging the victim to seek medical attention.
- Helping the victim to explore the options available, and then respecting the victim’s decisions.
- Reassuring the victim that the sexual assault was NOT the victim’s fault.
- Assuring the victim that the situation was handled correctly: the victim is still alive!
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| Sexual Assault is a violent crime – no one asks for or “invites” sexual assault. |
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| Healing is possible. |
It
is important to know that healing from sexual assault is possible. It
takes tremendous strength and courage to reach out to others for help
at such a difficult and traumatic time.
Many survivors have found help in healing through counseling and
support groups. A DASI Rape Care Advocate can provide information and
resources that a sexual assault survivor may find helpful. The services
of the Rape Care Advocate are free and confidential.
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