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Essential Steps to Take After a Rape: Guidance and Support

After experiencing rape, many individuals are unsure of the appropriate actions to take. It is crucial to know the essential steps to ensure safety and preserve evidence. First, find a safe place and contact someone you trust, such as a friend or family member. Avoid washing up or consuming food until after a medical inspection to preserve evidence. Seek medical treatment promptly, document details of the assault, and consult a trained counselor specializing in rape cases. Finally, share this information to help others understand what to do in such tragic circumstances.

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Essential Steps to Take After a Rape: Guidance and Support

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  1. What To Do Presented by: Alison Decker

  2. After a rape occurs, many people do not know what to do, such as Melinda in Speak. • After reading Speak, I felt that the most important thing to know about rape is to know the steps to take after it happens.

  3. The Steps • Get to a safe place where you feel protected. • Contact someone you trust. This person can be a friend, family member, or another trusted adult. • Do not bathe, wash your hands, eat, drink, or brush your teeth until you have had a medical inspection. (This step is the most important. Performing any of these actions can cause you to erase valuable evidence of the assault.)

  4. Get medical treatment as soon as possible. Although you may not think you need an evaluation, it is best to be safe and receive treatment. • Create a list of as many things as you can remember about the assault. Having a detailed list will help the police investigate the case if you choose to contact them. • Speak with a counselor who is trained on dealing with rape victims. • And lastly…

  5. PASS IT ON! Tell everyone you can about the correct steps to take after an assault. After all, the biggest mistake someone can make is not knowing what to do after a rape occurs.

  6. Works Cited " What To Do If You Are Raped | Rape Treatment Center ." 911rape.org | Rape Treatment Center . N.p., n.d. Web. 11 Aug. 2010. <http://www.911rape.org/getting-help/what-to-do-if-you-are-raped>.

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