{"id":450,"date":"2019-04-30T16:49:57","date_gmt":"2019-04-30T23:49:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/colleges.claremont.edu\/empowercenter\/?page_id=450"},"modified":"2023-12-06T14:23:53","modified_gmt":"2023-12-06T22:23:53","slug":"get-help-now","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/colleges.claremont.edu\/empowercenter\/get-help-now\/","title":{"rendered":"Get Help"},"content":{"rendered":"\r\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"padding: 24px; background-color: #005d9026;\">What to Do If You Are the Victim of Sexual Violence, Dating\/Domestic Violence, or Stalking<\/h2>\r\n\r\n<p>If you are a survivor of sexual misconduct, the sooner you seek help, the more options you have available to you.\u00a0 However, regardless of when the incident occurred, it is never too late to speak with someone regarding support resources and other options, including legal and campus resolution.<\/p>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Get away from your attacker and to a safe place as soon as possible.\u00a0In a law enforcement emergency, call 911 or Campus Safety.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>If it is not an emergency, and you are considering making a report about what happened to you to law enforcement, please know that navigating the law enforcement reporting process can be complicated. The colleges strongly recommend that students who are interested in exploring this option contact Project Sister Family Services\u2019 24\/7 hotline at (909) 626-4357. A confidential hotline counselor will explain and help guide you through the process, including whether evidence preservation (see explanation below) is an option.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Seek support:\u00a0 Don\u2019t be afraid to ask for help and support; feelings of shame, guilt, fear, and shock are normal.\u00a0Call a trusted friend or family member or contact one of the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.7csupportandprevention.com\/on-campus-resources\">on campus<\/a>\u00a0or\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.7csupportandprevention.com\/off-campus-resources\">off campus<\/a>\u00a0resources.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Talk with your Title IX Coordinator about your options.\u00a0Your institution\u2019s\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.7csupportandprevention.com\/what-is-title-ix\">Title IX Coordinator<\/a>\u00a0will review your options and support resources both on and off campus.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h2>Evidence Preservation\u200b<\/h2>\r\n\r\n<p>If one has experienced sexual violence, it is important to preserve evidence. The primary method of preserving physical evidence is the SART exam.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\r\n<li>What is a SART Exam?\u00a0Forensic examination performed after a sexual assault, the main purpose of which is to collect evidence that could help in an ongoing or later criminal investigation\/prosecution. The exam is conducted by sexual assault nurse examiners (SANEs), medical professionals with specialized training in performing such exams.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\r\n<li>How soon after an assault should I obtain a SART exam?\u00a0As soon as possible, but generally evidence can be collected only up to 96 hours after the incident.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\r\n<li>How do I arrange a SART Exam?\u00a0Navigating the SART exam process can be complicated. It is\u00a0strongly recommended that students interested in getting an exam contact Project Sister Family Services\u2019 24\/7 hotline at (909) 626-4357. A counselor\u00a0will explain the process, arrange for an exam, and provide a confidential sexual assault counselor (advocate)\u00a0to attend the exam (if you wish). This process ensures the exam is free. Trying to arrange the exam yourself could mean it gets billed to your insurance. If you want assistance from the colleges, contact Campus Safety at (909) 607-2000 and ask to speak to the on-call dean.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\r\n<li>Is there anything I should do to preserve evidence before a SART exam?\u00a0If possible, try not to bathe, brush teeth, eat or drink (don\u2019t worry if you\u2019ve already done so). Put clothes worn during incident (and any other evidence such as sheets) in separate, clean paper bags (plastic can destroy evidence). If you think you were drugged, urinate in cup ASAP and write down the date\/time of urination.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\r\n<li>If I undergo a SART Exam, do I have to pursue criminal prosecution?\u00a0Under federal law, you are entitled to a free forensic medical exam even if you end up choosing not to report to or cooperate with law enforcement.\u00a0Obtaining an exam helps keep your options open.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What to Do If You Are the Victim of Sexual Violence, Dating\/Domestic Violence, or Stalking If you are a survivor of sexual misconduct, the sooner you seek help, the more options you have available to you.\u00a0 However, regardless of when the incident occurred, it is never too late to speak with someone regarding support resources [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":70,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":4,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_price":"","_stock":"","_tribe_ticket_header":"","_tribe_default_ticket_provider":"","_tribe_ticket_capacity":"0","_ticket_start_date":"","_ticket_end_date":"","_tribe_ticket_show_description":"","_tribe_ticket_show_not_going":false,"_tribe_ticket_use_global_stock":"","_tribe_ticket_global_stock_level":"","_global_stock_mode":"","_global_stock_cap":"","_tribe_rsvp_for_event":"","_tribe_ticket_going_count":"","_tribe_ticket_not_going_count":"","_tribe_tickets_list":"[]","_tribe_ticket_has_attendee_info_fields":false,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-450","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.2 - 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