Emergency Information for Sexual Assault
What to do immediately after an assault:
- Get to a safe place
- Don't wash your hands, shower, douche, wash your hair, change your clothes, or move anything until you have made some other important decisions
- Don't blame yourself
- Get support. Call a friend and/or one of the resources below:
Resources:
| Cleveland Rape Crisis Center |
| (available 24 hours) |
| (216) 619-6192 |
| Hotline, Advocacy, Confidential Counseling |
| BW Safety & Security |
| (available 24 hours) |
| Campus phone: 2000 |
| Off-campus phone: (440) 826-2000 |
| Crime reporting, Primary student safety contact |
| BW Counseling Services - Confidential |
| (available by phone evenings & weekends - available for support, advocacy, information and/or referral) |
| Campus phone: 2180 |
| Off-campus phone: (440) 826-2180 |
| Contact Person: Theresa Novak, Assistant Director |
| Contact Person: Dr. Joy Wyatt, Director |
| Fairview Hospital, SANE Unit |
| (Sexual Assault Nurse Examination Unit) |
| (available 24 hours) |
| Fairview Hospital Emergency Department |
| 18101 Lorain Ave. Cleveland, OH 44111 |
| (216) 476-7080 |
| Free and confidential examination and care by nurses specially trained to work with individuals who have experienced sexual assault or rape |
| BW Health Center |
| Campus phone: 2178 |
| Off-campus phone: (440) 826-2178 |
| Assistance with health related concerns, including those related to sexual assault |