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If you\u2019re here because you think you may have been sexually assaulted, there are some things you should know.<\/p>\n
First of all, it\u2019s not your fault.<\/strong><\/p>\n We repeat\u2014it is not<\/u><\/strong> your fault.<\/p>\n It doesn\u2019t matter what you said, what you did, where you were, who you were with, or what you were wearing. It doesn\u2019t matter if you were drinking, using drugs, or flirting. No one asks to be sexually assaulted. Ever.<\/p>\n Someone made the choice<\/em> to hurt you. That\u2019s on them, no matter what anyone says.<\/p>\n We are so sorry that happened to you. You did not deserve to be treated that way!<\/p>\n Secondly, you may be unsure of whether or not the situation \u201ccounts\u201d as a sexual assault. If you think it was an assault, it probably was.<\/strong><\/p>\n \u00a0In a nutshell, sexual assault is any<\/u> kind of sexual touching that happens without your consent. Consent means that everyone involved is saying YES. It means you have given your permission clearly, fully, and because you wanted to. Sex should always feel safe and respectful, never uncomfortable, coerced, scary, or icky. It should be enjoyable for everyone involved and you should always feel like you have a choice.<\/p>\n Sometimes people in abusive relationships say yes in an effort to appease their partners and keep themselves safe from abuse later.\u00a0 If you feel like you don\u2019t have a choice because the other person might hurt you or use their power against you, it\u2019s not really consensual. Coercion and consent can\u2019t coexist.<\/p>\n Consensual sex requires ongoing communication. If you\u2019re not into it and you ask your partner stop, they should stop immediately. If they don\u2019t, it\u2019s no longer consensual. You\u2019re allowed to change your mind and revoke consent at any time.<\/p>\n You have to be fully aware to give consent too. You obviously can\u2019t give consent if you\u2019re sleeping, unconscious, or too drunk or high to know what\u2019s going on. Underage people are legally unable to consent as well, even if they say yes. We have laws to protect youth and people with certain cognitive disabilities from predators.<\/p>\n Finally, we want you to know that you\u2019re not alone.<\/strong><\/p>\n Sexual assault can happen to anyone and, unfortunately, it happens a lot. 1 in 6 women have experienced an attempted or completed rape in their lifetime. Meanwhile, 1 in 6 men have been sexually abused or assaulted at some point, either as a child or an adult. Check out www.1in6.org<\/a> for additional information and online chat support specifically for men. We also know that trans and gender-nonconforming people are at increased risk for violence and abuse. If you are a transgender or gender non-conforming survivor, visit www.forge-forward.org<\/a> for resources, referrals, and peer support.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n If you a survivor of sexual assault, regardless of your gender or background, know that there is an entire movement standing behind you.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n We are part of that movement.\u00a0<\/p>\n We are here to listen and believe you.\u00a0<\/p>\n We are here to support you in your next steps and throughout your healing process.\u00a0<\/p>\n We are here to advise you of your rights and talk through your options.\u00a0<\/p>\n We can stand beside you at the hospital or in court, if those are options you choose to pursue.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n We will never judge you or assume we know what\u2019s best for you.\u00a0<\/p>\n We\u2019re here to help.<\/p>\n If you would like to speak with a trained Hope Crisis Center Advocate, please call us at 1-877-388-HOPE (4673).<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.21.0″ _module_preset=”default” width=”33.9%” custom_margin=”|644px||auto||” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.21.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/hopecrisiscenter.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/SA-Support-Group-2024.png” title_text=”SA Support Group 2024″ _builder_version=”4.23″ _module_preset=”default” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_enabled=”0″][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”Hero section” _builder_version=”4.16″ use_background_color_gradient=”on” background_color_gradient_stops=”rgba(150,105,97,0.67) 0%|rgba(2,0,76,0.84) 100%” background_color_gradient_overlays_image=”on” background_color_gradient_start=”rgba(150,105,97,0.67)” background_color_gradient_end=”rgba(2,0,76,0.84)” background_image=”https:\/\/new.hopecrisiscenter.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/42138937_xl-scaled.jpg” background_position=”top_center” custom_margin=”|||” custom_padding=”4.1%||2%|||” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_margin=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_cta title=”Is past trauma affecting your life today?” button_url=”#” _builder_version=”4.16″ header_font=”Lato||||||||” header_font_size=”48px” header_letter_spacing=”2px” header_line_height=”1.2em” body_font=”Lato||||||||” body_font_size=”20px” body_line_height=”1.8em” use_background_color=”off” custom_button=”on” button_text_size=”16px” button_text_color=”#ffffff” button_bg_color=”#fa7f28″ button_border_width=”6px” button_border_color=”#fa7f28″ button_border_radius=”5px” button_letter_spacing=”2px” button_font=”Lato|900||on|||||” max_width=”750px” module_alignment=”center” animation_style=”fold” header_font_size_tablet=”40px” header_font_size_phone=”” header_font_size_last_edited=”on|tablet” header_text_shadow_style=”preset1″ header_text_shadow_blur_strength=”0.6em” header_text_shadow_color=”rgba(0,0,0,0.24)” box_shadow_style_button=”preset3″ box_shadow_blur_button=”30px” box_shadow_spread_button=”8px” box_shadow_color_button=”rgba(250,127,40,0.15)” button_letter_spacing_hover=”2px” global_colors_info=”{}” button_text_size__hover_enabled=”off” button_one_text_size__hover_enabled=”off” button_two_text_size__hover_enabled=”off” button_text_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_one_text_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_two_text_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_border_width__hover_enabled=”off” button_one_border_width__hover_enabled=”off” button_two_border_width__hover_enabled=”off” button_border_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_one_border_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_two_border_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_border_radius__hover_enabled=”off” button_one_border_radius__hover_enabled=”off” button_two_border_radius__hover_enabled=”off” button_letter_spacing__hover_enabled=”on” button_letter_spacing__hover=”2px” button_one_letter_spacing__hover_enabled=”off” button_two_letter_spacing__hover_enabled=”off” button_bg_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_one_bg_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_two_bg_color__hover_enabled=”off”]<\/p>\n We believe you.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_cta][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" SEXUAL ASSAULTWe care.We see. We serve.If you\u2019re here because you think you may have been sexually assaulted, there are some things you should know. First of all, it\u2019s not your fault. We repeat\u2014it is not your fault. It doesn\u2019t matter what you said, what you did, where you were, who you were with, or what you were wearing. It doesn\u2019t matter if you were drinking, using drugs, or flirting. No one asks to be sexually assaulted. Ever. Someone made the choice to hurt you. That\u2019s on them, no matter what anyone says. We are so sorry that happened to you. You did not deserve to be treated that way! Secondly, you may be unsure of whether or not the situation \u201ccounts\u201d as a sexual assault. If you think it was an assault, it probably was. \u00a0In a nutshell, sexual assault is any kind of sexual touching that happens without your consent. Consent means that everyone involved is saying YES. It means you have given your permission clearly, fully, and because you wanted to. 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