What to do if an assault just occurred

If you have recently experienced a sexual assault please consider the following for your safety and care:

• Your safety is important. Find a place where you are safe from further harm. If you are in immediate danger or require medical attention, please contact the police or emergency medical services.
• Consider reaching out to someone you trust, such as a friend or family member.
• You have choices regarding what to do.
• It’s not your fault.
• There are people available to support you. If you are a current UCI student, you can contact the UCI CARE office at 949‑824‑7273 to speak with the UCI Victim Advocate, who can offer confidential support and a safe place to talk with you about your options and resources.If it is after regular business hours you can call Community Service Programs at 949‑831‑9110 to receive confidential support and talk about your options and resources.You can also call the police to report the crime. Contact the police department in the city in which the assault occurred.
• Please consider seeking medical attention to check for injuries, test for STDs and pregnancy, and if you think you may have been drugged, collect a urine sample for analysis.You can also receive a forensic medical exam to collect evidence of the assault. You will work with a Forensic Nurse as she collects evidence. Forensic Nurses are trained to handle sexual assault cases, and are trauma sensitive. Police involvement is optional – even if you do not want an investigation you can still have evidence collected. More information on Medical Options.
• Preserve evidence of the attack – Don’t bathe or brush your teeth; if you have changed your clothing, preserve it in a paper bag; if the assault took place in your home, do not rearrange or clean up anything.
• Write down all of the details you can recall about the assault and perpetrator as soon as possible.

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