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Sexual
Assault
If a sexual assault should occur the following information
will be of assistance to you.
The definition of sexual assault includes rape, fondling, exposure to or
forced participation in pornography, exhibitionism, and attempted rapes.
What
To Do If You Have Been Sexually Assaulted:
1.
Go to a safe place and seek campus assistance through:
University Health 448-5630
after 5:00 p.m. 541-5654
Student Mental Health 448-5064
Campus Police 448-4444
Memphis Sexual Assault Resource Center (MSARC) 272-2020
Off Campus Memphis Police Department 911
2. Do NOT take
a shower, douche or change clothes.
3.
You must make an informed decision of whether or not to report
the assault.
CONS
If you report a sexual assault to campus administration,
UT Police
or the Memphis Police Department, such a report will become public
record.
PROS
IF YOU DECIDE NOT TO REPORT THE INCIDENT:
SEVERAL OPTIONS ARE AVAILABLE TO MEET YOUR MEDICAL AND EMOTIONAL NEEDS:
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University
Health Services can be of service by calling 448-5630 (day time) or
541-5654 (evening/weekends).
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Student
Mental Health at 448-5064
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Memphis
Sexual Assault Resource Center (MSARC) at 272-2020 from 8:30 a.m. to
5:00 p.m.
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Or
you may choose to consult a private physician or go to an emergency
department of your choice. However, emergency departments are required
to report aggravated assaults.**
IF
YOU CHOOSE TO REPORT A SEXUAL ASSAULT:
Call UT Police who will assist in providing security for the victim, will contact
Student Mental Health and make arrangements to be seen at the MSARC.
A sexual assault victim should seek medical treatment and/or counseling to
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minimize
emotional and physical trauma
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facilitate
collection of evidence
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test
for sexually transmitted diseases
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obtain
treatment of possible injuries
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provide
a pregnancy prophylaxis if desired
Services
provided through MSARC
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emotional,
legal and medical support
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collection
of physical and material evidencel
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emotional
support to family
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members
oequitable access to the criminal justice system
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court
escort service
Student Mental Health Services can provide emotional support for the victim
as well as maintain confidentiality. A counselor is available at all
times. Medical and psychological follow-up is available as long as needed.
**An aggravated assault is defined as a sexual assault involving a weapon.
For the University policies on sexual assault follow the Centerscope link and down load the microsoft version of the Centerscope and look at Page 31 – Centerscope:
Victims
of sexual abuse
New
Therapy for Sexual Assault victims
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