Reporting and Recovering from Sexual Abuse

Reporting Sexual Abuse

Question:

What do I do, or whom do I tell, if I am sexually assaulted or my child is sexually abused?

Answer:
Ultimately, the choice of reporting the sexual assault is a choice that a victim or a victim's parent must make. Perhaps the best course of action is to call a rape crisis center to explore your options and what the implications might be for you.


Recovering From Sexual Assault

Question:

If I am sexually assaulted I do not think that I could ever recover.

Answer:
Although the pain of sexual assault is profound, victims do heal. The healing process will be smoother if you seek assistance from someone, a therapist or a victim advocate, who has experience talking to sexual assault victims. Tell someone you trust what has happened; do not struggle with it alone.