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Sexual Assault Part 2. Risk Reduction & Seeking Help 7 th Grade. Sexual Assault – Risk Reduction . Avoid Dangerous Situations Plan ahead Always let someone know where you are, where you are going, and when you expect to return.
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Sexual AssaultPart 2 Risk Reduction & Seeking Help 7th Grade
Sexual Assault – Risk Reduction • Avoid Dangerous Situations • Plan ahead • Always let someone know where you are, where you are going, and when you expect to return. • Arrange to have someone available to help you in case of an emergency. • Taking a cell phone to a party is a good idea. • Be aware of your surroundings • Avoid isolated areas.
Sexual Assault – Risk Reduction • Social Situations • When you go to a party, go with a group of friends. Check in with each other during and after the party. • Use the “buddy system.” Don’t be afraid to let a friend know if someone is making you feel uncomfortable. • Be a good friend to your “buddy” at a party. Keep an eye on him or her.
Sexual Assault – Risk Reduction • If someone is pressuring you: • Stay true to your code of conduct. • Lie. If you are worried about hurting someone’s feelings, it is better to make up a lie and leave than to stay in an uncomfortable situation. • Think of an escape route. Look for exits, doors, windows. Are there people around who can help you? • Take action. Speak out. Shout “NO” or “FIRE!” (It brings people running.) • Kick, scream, or bite if you have to.
Sexual Assault – Risk Reduction • Trust your own instincts!
Sexual Assault – Seeking Help • What to do if you have been sexually assaulted. • Get away from the assailant – find a safe place. • Dial 911. • Call a friend or family member you can trust. • Hot lines for help: • National Assault Hotline at 800-656-HOPE (4673). This is a service of the RAINN (Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network). • NCCASA.net is a website that lists the rape crisis centers for each county (North Carolina Coalition Against Sexual Assault).
Sexual Assault – Seeking Help • Reporting the assault • It is the choice of the victim whether or not to report sexual assault. • Why is it a good idea to report sexual assault? • Immediate medical attention may be needed including testing for STDs and prevention of pregnancy. • Sexual assault is a serious issue. There are trained professionals who can help the victim deal with many of the feelings he/she has not only immediately after the assault, but for a period after the assault. • The assailant may repeat this crime if not made to pay a consequence.
Sexual Assault – Seeking Help • Reporting the assault: • To the police, everything is evidence. • DO NOT: • Shower or bathe • Throw away any clothes that were worn at the time of the time of the assault • Brush or comb hair • Use the restroom • Brush teeth or gargle • Put on makeup • Eat or drink anything • Clean up the crime scene
Hot Spots • Gather in groups of 3 or 4 with those near you. • Discuss scenario you were provided and as a group come up with a couple different ways that you would handle the scenario. • Be ready to discuss as a class.