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What to do if you are sexually assaulted...
- Seek medical attention as soon as possible. In the Philadelphia area, free medical treatment is provided to rape victims at Episcopal (click here for map; ph: 215.685.3251 ) and Thomas Jefferson University Hospitals (click here for map; ph: 215.955.6000 ).
- Do not shower, eat, or smoke. These actions can destroy evidence of the attack.
- Report the crime (call 911 or 215.686.1776 ). A victim is not required to report the incident, but it is highly recommended to prevent future attacks by the perpetrator.
- Women Organized Against Rape is an organization, which provides a 24-hour hotline service (215) 985-3333. Their hotline is staffed with trained crisis counselors, that you can call any time.
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Resources
You can call or go to one of the following facilities, which will have a counselor accompany you to Thomas Jefferson University Hospital for examinations. The counselor will also stay with you through legal proceedings if you decide to take legal action.
Women Organized Against Rape
(WOAR)
24-hour Hotline: 215-985-3333
The National Center for Victims
of Crime
Hotline: 1-800-FYI-CALL, M-F 8:30am-8:30pm
Penn Women's Center
3643 Locust Walk
215-898-8611
University of Pennsylvania's
Division of Public Safety
www.publicsafety.upenn.edu
Drexel
Student Counseling Center
Drexel University - Main Campus
3210 Chestnut Street Suite 201
215-895-1415
Emergency pager # 215-373-0688
Drexel Student Counseling Center
Drexel University - Center City Hahnemann Campus
1505 Race Street
Bellet Building, 3rd Floor
215-762-7625
Special Services, UPPD
4040 Chesnut Street
24-hour Helpline: 215-898-6600
RAINN's Social
Norms Poster Campaign
http://www.rainn.org/gcposters.html
National Sexual Assault Hotline: 1.800.656.HOPE
You can obtain Morning-after Contraception at these facilities:
Women's Health
Center at Student Health Services
Lower Level of Penn Tower Hotel
215-662-2874
Hotline for Morning-after Contraception
1-888-not-2-late
VAWA Measuring Effectiveness Initiative
National Center for Victims of Crime
Additional Counseling Centers
Drexel
Health Center
3201 Arch Street, Suite 240
(215) 895-5800
University
of the Sciences in Philadelphia
Counseling Services Center
4140 Building
215-596-8536
You can find support from these groups:
Survivor's Circle
Violence Intervension and Education for Women (VIEW)