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Sexual Assault Resources

We're Here for You

Our office is committed to creating a safer and more supportive campus community.

If you have experienced sexual assault or harassment, we provide a range of services to help, like counseling and medical care. We also offer prevention and education programs to help students understand how to identify and prevent sexual violence.

Report an Incident

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Stay Anonymous

If you'd like to remain anonymous, you can still report to a professional staff member at the Wellness Center; please keep in mind we are the only department on campus where you can remain anonymous.

If You're Assaulted

If you or anyone remains in physical danger, call 911.

1Preserve Evidence

Preserve all physical evidence of the assault. This helps if you choose to pursue criminal or civil persecution. 

  • Don't shower, bathe, douche, eat, drink, wash your hands or brush your teeth until after you have had a medical examination. 
  • Save all the clothing you were wearing at the time of the assault. 
  • Place each item of clothing in a separate paper bag. Do not use plastic bags. 
  • Do not clean or disturb anything in the area where the assault occurred.

2Get Medical Care

Get medical care as soon as possible. Even if you think that you do not have any physical injuries, you should still have a medical exam and discuss the risk of exposure to sexually transmitted infections and the possibility of pregnancy.

  • Go to a hospital emergency department or a specialized forensic clinic that provides treatment for sexual assault victims. 
  • Don't delay more than 5 days. Collection of evidence is best done within 120 hours of assault. 
  • Testing can be done by a SANE (Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner) through St. Vincent Emergency Room at 920-433-8383. 
  • For concerns about sexually transmitted disease (STD) or pregnancy, contact your health care provider or the UW-Green Bay Wellness Center, 920-465-2380.
  • If you suspect that you may have been given a rape drug, ask the hospital or clinic where you receive medical care to take a urine sample. Drugs, such as Rohypnol and GHB, are more likely to be detected in urine than in blood.

3Contact a Loved One

  • Get in touch with a friend, family member or someone else you trust who can be with you and give you support.
  • Contact the Wellness Center for additional support.

4Document the Assault

  • Write down as much as you can remember about the circumstances of the assault, including a description of the assailant.
  • Take photos of any bruises, scrapes, wounds, etc. to gather evidence.

5Get Information

Get information whenever you have concerns. After a sexual assault, you have a lot of choices and decisions to make - e.g., about getting medical care, making a police report and telling other people. You can choose what feels right for your situation; please do not feel like you must take any of these actions. If you want to know more about your options, please get in touch with our Sexual Assault Response Coordinator, Caitlin Henriksen.

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Recovering

If sexual violence occurs, our office will support you and help you reclaim your health, both mental and physical.

Recover   

Prevention

Though victims are never at fault for what happened, there are ways of preventing sexual violence.

Prevent  

For Male Victims

About 1.5% of men are raped; it's an issue for everyone no matter their gender.

Learn More  

Additional Community Resources

Brown County

Manitowoc County

Marinette County

Sheboygan County

  • Safe Harbor (Family Violence and Sexual Assault Center), 1-800-499-7640 (24hrs), 929 Niagara Ave., Sheboygan
  • Crisis Center, 920-459-3151 (24 hrs), 1202 N. 31st St., Sheboygan
  • Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner (SANE), Aurora Sheboygan Memorial Medical Center, 920-451-5553, 2629 N 7th Street, Sheboygan
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Rape Drugs

Learning about rape drugs can help you prevent incidents from occurring.

Understanding these drugs can help individuals protect themselves and others from being victimized. By knowing what to look for and how to identify potential signs of drug-facilitated sexual assault, individuals can take steps to reduce their risk of being targeted.

Learn About Rape Drugs   

How to Help a Friend

Survivors of sexual assault need to regain a sense of control over their lives. Allow your friend to make their own decision about their next steps, but still be their support during a difficult time.

Provide a Safe Environment

Keep what is said confidential. If possible, stay with your friend. Be patient and understanding. Survivors have their own time table for recovery.

Be a Good Listener

Listen and accept what you hear. Do not press for details. Allow your friend to reflect on what has happened and to share some of her or his feelings.

Validate Their Feelings

Confirm the seriousness of the problem and let your friend know they are not to blame. Many victims tend to blame themselves, especially if the perpetrator was an acquaintance.

Encourage a Medical Examination

Encourage your friend to obtain a medical examination if they have not done so already, but in other respects resist your natural desire to give advice.

Seek Support for Yourself

Seek emotional support for yourself. Call or stop in the UW-Green Bay Wellness Center 920-465-2380 located in 1400 Student Services or contact the Sexual Assault Center 920-436-8899.

Accept Their Choices

Accept their choice of solution to the assault even if you disagree with what they have chosen to do. It is more important that they feel empowered to make choices and take back control than it is for you to impose what you feel you think is the correct decision.

Caitlin Henriksen, Sexual Assault Response Coordinator

Get Support

If you need help, please get in touch with Caitlin Henriksen, our Sexual Assault Response Coordinator.

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