Kerrville
Hot Line
830-257-2400
What
should I do if I am sexually assaulted?
• Find a safe environment - anywhere away from the attacker.
• Ask a trusted friend to stay with you for moral support.
• Preserve evidence of the attack - don't bathe or brush your teeth.
• Write down the details you can recall about the attack & the
attacker.
Call
Hill Country Crisis Council Hot Line
1-
830-257-2400 or 1-888-621-0047
for free, confidential counseling,
24 hours a day
•
Get medical attention.
Even with no physical injuries, it is important
to determine the risks of STDs and pregnancy.
To preserve forensic evidence,
ask the hospital to conduct a rape kit exam.
• Report the rape to
law enforcement authorities.
A counselor can provide the information
you'll need understand the process.
• Remember it wasn't your fault.
Recognize that healing from rape takes time. Give yourself the time you
need.
•Know that it's never too late to call.
Even if the
attack happened years ago, the Hill Country Crisis Council can still help.
Many victims do not realize they need help until months or years later.
What
should I do about Domestic Violence?
Area
Hot Lines - Bandera: 830-796-3302 - Boerne: 830-249-8379
- Fredericksburg: 830-997-4357
1.Think
of a safe place to go if an argument occurs - avoid rooms
with no exits (bathroom),
or rooms with weapons (kitchen).
2.Think about and make a list of safe people
to contact.
3.Keep change with you at all times.
4.Memorize all important
numbers.
5.Establish a "code word or sign" so that family, friends,
teachers
or co-workers know when to call for help.
6.Think about what
you will say to your partner if he\she becomes
violent.
7.Remember
you have the right to live without fear and violence
Kerrville Hot Line
830-257-2400
