Talking to Confidential Resources
If you are a victim of sexual assault, domestic violence, dating violence, or stalking, there are options for telling your story and receiving help. These resources are not required to report any information and remain completely confidential.
On Campus Resources
Counseling Services: 717.815.6437
Health Services: 717.849.1615
Spiritual Life: 717.815.1446
Local Confidential Resources
YWCA-ACCESS York & Victim Assistance Center: 717.846.5400, or 800.262.8444
Additional Resources
National RAINN Sexual Assault Hotline: 800.656.4673
Immediate Medical Attention
Get to a safe place, such as a Residence Assistant’s room, the Campus Safety office located in Manor NorthEast Lobby, or another safe place.
If you are off campus and injured, call 911 for immediate help. If you are on campus and injured, you can call Campus Safety at 717.815.1314 for immediate help. Campus Safety will come to your aid and summon Metro emergency responders.
If you have been the victim of non-consensual sexual intercourse, it is strongly recommended that you visit an emergency room within 24 hours for a “rape kit”, also know as a Sexual Assault Forensic Exam (S.AF.E.). S.A.F.E. exams are conducted by specially trained forensic nurses, who can collect evidence, but also, and equally important, attend to your medical needs. You do not have to report the crime, if you choose to have an exam. Evidence can be collected and stored for up to two years, giving victims time to consider their options. If possible, take a trusted friend or relative with you to the hospital to provide additional support. You may also call YWCA ACCESS York, Victim Assistance Center for hospital accompaniment. A Victim Advocate will arrive at the hospital to help you understand the process and to provide additional support. York Hospital is located at 1001 S George St, York, PA 17403 or you can call the main line at 717.846.5400.
If you are able to, try to avoid activities that could potentially damage evidence such as:
- Bathing
- Showering
- Using the restroom
- Changing clothes
- Combing hair
- Cleaning up the area
It’s natural to want to go through these motions after a traumatic experience. If you have done any of these activities, you can still have an exam performed. You may want to bring a spare change of clothes with you to the hospital or health facility where you’re going to have the exam.
Get to a safe place, such as a Residence Assistant’s room, the Campus Safety office located in Manor NorthEast Lobby, or another safe place.
If you are off campus and injured, call 911 for immediate help. If you are on campus and injured, you can call Campus Safety at 717.815.1314 for immediate help. Campus Safety will come to your aid and summon Metro emergency responders.