If you have experienced sexual assault or misconduct—including dating violence, stalking, or sexual exploitation—get to a safe place as soon as possible.
Then contact someone you trust who can be with you for support and help—a friend, relative, or someone on campus.
If there is no one nearby who can come and be with you, call or text someone who can provide support remotely.
Find help on your campusIf you or someone else is in danger, call or text 911 right away. If you are under age and under the influence, Indiana’s Lifeline Law assures that you will not be prosecuted if you report a crime or request emergency medical assistance. So make the call. A life may depend on it!
While you may want to clean up and try to forget about what’s happened, it’s important to preserve any evidence you may need to prove criminal activity or obtain a protection order. You should not try to collect evidence yourself. Get help from trained medical and law enforcement personnel as soon as possible.
Before you get medical or police help:
Take care of yourself first. No matter what happened or what you decide to do about it in the future, you should seek medical attention as soon as you can. That’s the best way to make sure you are OK and guard against sexually transmitted diseases and pregnancy. You may also have injuries that you are not aware of that need to be treated.
Coping with sexual assault and any form of sexual misconduct can be difficult, but you are not alone. Every IU campus community has confidential resources, including counseling services, to help after an experience of sexual misconduct. Find more information about the available confidential resources on your campus and in your community by selecting your campus below.
You may be unsure about reporting the incident. Take your time and make the decision that’s right for you. If you do decide to report the incident, you have several options to make a report to the university. You also have the option of reporting to local law enforcement.
