A Safe Place to Begin: 7742255 CALL

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SAPA PROVIDES

• A Safe Place to Begin 774-2255 (CALL)
• 24/7 hotline (during CMU fall/spring semesters)
• Free advocacy to CMU students
• Crisis intervention
• Medical law enforcement assistance
• Legal advocacy
• Support for friends of survivors
• Counseling referral
• Confidentiality
• Someone to share your experience with

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Sexual Aggression Myths

• Myth "She asked for it." Women often provoke
  rape by their own behavior (wearing certain
  clothing, going out alone or late, drinking)
  Fact The offender, not the survivor, must be
  held responsible.
• Myth Women frequently "cry rape." Fact Women
  don't lie about rape, only 2 of reported sexual
  assaults are false (FBI)
• Myth Only women can be raped. Fact 1 in 10 men
  are victims of adult sexual assault (FBI).
  Between 1 in 6 male children are sexually abused.
• Myth Most sexual assaults are committed by
  strangers, at night, in out-of-the-way places.
  Fact Familiar people safe places are more
  dangerous. 80 of sexual assaults are committed
  by someone the survivor knows (FBI). Over 50
  occur at home as many during the daytime as at
  night.
• Myth "It can't happen to me." Fact Anyone can
  be sexually assaulted.

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SEXUAL ASSAULT PEER ADVOCATES

• Advocates receive 50  hrs of training a yr. 
• All advocates are unpaid student volunteers
• Contact with advocates is strictly confidential
  (unless theres eminent danger to self,
  children, or others)
• SAPA advocates are both male female, present
  a variety of educational programs on sexual
  aggression to this campus others
• For info on programs or joining SAPA see
  www.sapa.cmich.edu

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SEXUAL ASSAULT PEER ADVOCATES

• Sexual assault, stalking, sexual harassment,
  abusive relationships all create trauma.
• You or someone you know may be a survivor,
  possibly experiencing feelings of
• Guilt ? Shock
• Fear ? Confusion
• Shame ? Anger
• Powerlessness
• Please reach out
• SAPA  is here to provide you with
  support 989-774-2255 (CALL)

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KNOW THE FACTS
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KNOW THE FACTS

• A campus this size will average 21 assaults per
  week.
• 30 out of 100 women assaulted by strangers will
  report.
• Only 1 out of 100 women assaulted by
  acquaintances will report
• Theres generally more long-term emotional trauma
  when the survivor knows the perpetrator
• 56 of all females will be confronted or hurt
  sexually
• 1 in 4 women will experience a completed act of
  sexual assault
• 50 of survivors never tell anyone about the
  assault
• Most sexual assaults involve the target being
  given alcohol
• 4 out of 5 women know their stalker 43 are
  stalked by a current or ex-boyfriend
• 50 of working women report harassment 75 of
  women harassed quit or are fired
• Survivors account for approximately 70 of all
  suicide attempts
• 75 of survivors experience eating disorders,
  substance abuse, or prostitution