Intimate Partner Violence Online Training. What is sexual assault? Sexual assault is defined as any sexual activity involving a person who does not or cannot due to alcohol, drugs, or some sort of incapacitation consent. According to the U. What to do if you have been sexually assaulted?
Go to a Safe Place. After experiencing a traumatic event such as sexual assault, it is important to find a place where you feel comfortable and safe from harm. ME Seek Medical Attention. To check for injuries; you may have injuries that you can't see or feel. To prevent sexually transmitted infections. To collect evidence For adults evidence collection does not require you to place a report with the police or press charges; it preserves these options for the future. For the purposes of evidence collection, we suggest that you avoid:.
If you have done any of these things, evidence can still be collected and it is still important to seek medical attention. If you have changed your clothes, take the clothes you were wearing at the time of the assault to the hospital in a paper bag not a plastic bag. How do I know if I've been drugged? It is often hard to tell. Most victims don't remember being drugged or assaulted.
The victim might not be aware of the attack until 8 or 12 hours after it occurred. These drugs also leave the body very quickly. But there are some signs that you might have been drugged:.
You remember having a drink, but cannot recall anything after that. You feel drunk and haven't drunk any alcohol - or, you feel like the effects of drinking alcohol are stronger than usual. You wake up feeling very hung over and disoriented or having no memory of a period of time. You find that your clothes are not on right or torn. You feel like you had sex, but you cannot remember it. Where can I go for help? Go to a local hospital Most exams are done in a quiet location within Hillcrest Medical Center.
