Services Offered
The Sexual Assault Centre offers support and counselling to women 16 years of age and older who have experienced sexual assault, abuse/incest or sexual harassment recently or in the past and for family and friends of survivors. |
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Services (free)
- Immediate telephone support and information through our 24 hour crisis lines
- Immediate crisis and information counselling
- Group counselling
- Accompaniments to police, court, and hospital
- Assistance with criminal injury compensation, victim impact statements
- Advocacy, court preparation, and community referrals
- Sexual harassment support and information as well as accompaniments
- Support and information for friends and family of survivors
- Information about sexual assault, sexual harassment, childhood sexual abuse/incest, stalking as well as legal and medical procedures and options
- Public education and professional training
- Practical assistance
- Client library and other resource materials
Objectives
- To support women who have been sexually assaulted, sexually harassed and/or are survivors of childhood sexual abuse/incest
- To cooperate with community agencies to improve care for women who have been sexually assaulted
- To work toward the prevention of all forms of sexual violence and inequality
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| WHAT TO DO IF YOU HAVE BEEN SEXUALLY ASSAULTED |
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Talk about it with someone you trust. Or, call the Women in Crisis 24 hour line where you can get support. Whether or not you report a sexual assault to the police is your personal decision but, in any case, it is advisable to seek medical care. The important thing is to do something because the feelings don't go away by ignoring them.
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PRECAUTIONS
Women are often told not to walk alone, not to go certain places, not to dress in certain ways. These things do not prevent sexual assault but do limit women's freedom and equality. Some good alternatives are:
- take assertiveness training, build self-esteem and claim your right to say NO
- take a self defense course
- educate yourself and those around you about sexual assault and the myths surrounding this crime
- do not blame yourself, no one asks or deserves to be sexually harassed or assaulted
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