After Sexual Assault

AfterSexual AssaultA Recovery Guide for SurvivorsSAFE HORIZON24-Hour Hotline: 212 227 HORIZON hopes this guide will help the recoveryof anyone whose life has been affected by a sexualassault. The Rape Crisis Program at Safe Horizon providesindividual and group counseling, workshops, support,practical assistance, and information to victims of sexualassault and their of ContentsYou Have Survived a Trauma ..1 Survivor s Bill of Rights ..3 Facts about Sexual Assault ..4 What to Do to Help Yourself ..5 Your Response to Sexual Assault ..9 Counseling ..11 Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder ..13 Some Additional Information ..15 Survivor s Measure of Growth ..17 How to Contact Safe Horizon ..19 You Have Survived a TraumaRape and Sexual Assault are traumatic experiences thatmay interrupt your life at home, at work, and at school,affecting your relationships with friends, family, and guide can help you to begin sorting out youremotions and concerns and to understand the facts sur-rounding Sexual have survived, and now you can begin torecover.

a personal choice. You do not have to share your expe-rience with anyone until you feel ready. When you are ready, Safe Horizon can help. Call one of our rape crisis programs listed at the end of this guide, or the Rape, Sexual Assault, and Incest Hotline at 212 227 3000. Our counselors are available for private, confidential conversations 24 ...

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