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• Any type of sexual activity that you not want or agree to.
• It can be verbal, visual, or audio.
• It ranges from inappropriate touching to penetration or intercourse.
• It includes rape, attempted rape, child molestation, voyeurism, exhibitionism, incest, and sexual harassment.
  

• Be alert and aware of your surroundings.
• Never leave a social event with someone you have just met.
• Avoid walking alone and be wary of isolated spots.
• Create a safety plan so you know what you would do in the event of an attack.

• Try to escape, scream, and make noise to discourage your attacker from following you.
• Talk, stall for time, and assess your options.
• If the attacker has a weapon you may have no choice but to submit. Do what it takes to stay alive.
• If you decide to fight back, be quick and determined. Target the eyes, throat, and knees.

• Get away from the attacker and to a safe place as fast as you can.
• Call a friend, family member, crisis center or hotline. Do not feel ashamed or guilty. These feelings are normal but it is not your fault!
• Do not wash, comb, or clean any part of your body or your clothes.
• Go to the nearest hospital emergency room as soon as possible. You need to be examined, treated for injuries, and screened for possible sexually transmitted diseases or pregnancy. The doctor will also collect evidence that the attacker may have left behind.

• The Women's Center's 24-hour crisis line 262-542-3828 or 888-542-3828.
• National Coalition Against Sexual Assault 717-728-9764.
• Rape, Abuse and Incest National Network 1-800-656-HOPE.

• All forms of sexual assault are a crime.
• No matter who attacks you, sexual assault is a crime.
• Even if you were drinking or taking drugs at the time of the attack, sexual assault is a crime.

• Sexual Assault and Abuse Counseling
• 24-Hour Crisis Line
  
  

505 North East Avenue, Waukesha, WI 53186
262-547-4600, Crisis Line 262-542-3828, FAX 262-522-3882
mail@twcwaukesha.org
The Women's Center, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) charity
and a United Way agency
Web site funded by a grant from the SBC Excelerator Program