Transcript Sexual Assault Prevention

Troy University
Emily Allbritton : Diane McSwain : Loyd White : Claudia Whitehead
What about the facts?
Myths
Sexual assault happens because the
assailant has an uncontrollable urge or
sexual passion.
 You can tell a rapist by the way they
look.
 Strangers are the typical rapists.
 Men can’t be sexually assaulted.
 Only homosexual men sexually assault
other men.
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Myths Continued
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Women are raped
because they asked
for it.
Men can’t be
sexually assaulted
by women.
Women often lie
about being raped.
Facts
Sexual assault is an act of control and
aggression.
 The majority of rapists act and appear
“normal.”
 Usually, sexual assault occurs by an
acquaintance. Someone the victim
already knows.
 Between 1 and 6 and 1 in 10 males are
sexually assaulted.
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Facts Continued
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Your sexual orientation has nothing to do
with being sexually assaulted.
Rape happens for power, not because of
someone is drunk, wearing tight clothes,
passed out, etc.
The majority of perpetrators are men,
however, women can be perpetrators as
well.
About 2% of women that claim assault, lie
about being sexually assaulted.
Sexual Assault Statistics
Implementation
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Add Myths and facts to flyers.
 Distribute flyers around campus.
 Post flyers in classrooms and buildings.
Add them to Counseling Office’s
website.
 Spread the word during orientation,
sexual assault awareness weeks.
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“Yes Means Yes”
Education
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Set up a qualified group of sophomores,
juniors or seniors to become peer
educators.
 Train them on the basic prevention of sexual
assault.
 Teach them about our school’s services.
○ Student Counseling Center
○ On campus police
○ On campus trained nurse
Education Continued
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Have trained students present to new
incoming freshmen during orientation.
 Posters, skits, etc.
Have students and professionals host a
week long Sexual Assault Awareness
week on a quarterly basis.
 Add information to student newspaper.
 Trained students visit classrooms to give
small talks.
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Campaigns/Programs
 Yes Means Yes!
 T-shirts with
slogans
 The only way you
should go forth is
if you hear the
word YES!
○ The word no or
silence means
NO.
Yes Means Yes Video
Campaigns/Programs
 Student
Bystander
 Educate students
on stepping in to
help a fellow
student.
 Students need to
learn that they can
diffuse a situation.
Bystander video
Campaigns/Programs
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Self Defense
 Train counselors in personal self-defense.
○ Rape Aggression Defense or R.A.D.
○ Counselors hosts training sessions for
interested students.
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University Taxi Service
 On call for students that need rides from
bars, restaurants, etc.
○ No student should have to walk home alone.
Involve Athletics
T-shirts can be given away during sports
events.
 Have students pass out flyers with
counseling center information.
 Have Counseling Center contact
information displayed at basketball
arena, football arena, etc.
 Host meetings for players and coaches
to get them onboard for the bystander
program.
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Community Involvement
From Blame to Support
Community Involvement
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Town Hall meeting
 Hold meetings in the community in which
counselors and Peer Educators present
workshops on sexual assault myths and
facts, prevention, and available resources
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Bystander program
 Encourage community members to step in
and prevent sexual assault among
themselves and the university students
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Set up a mentor program
Each victim is unique
Victim Information
Sexual violence is never the victim's fault.
 It doesn't matter where you were, the time
of day, what you were wearing, or if you
were drinking – sex without consent is
rape.
 Any form of sexual violence can be a
traumatic experience.
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 It will be important for you to address emotional
trauma in addition to any physical injuries
resulting from an assault.
Safety Assessment
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Each victim is unique.
Safety plans and assessments should
be tailored to the individual.
 Identify ways to enhance safety.
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 Assess the specific risk the perpetrator poses
Identify community and/or populationspecific safety concerns.
 Provide interpreters.
 Be conscious of pronouns.
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Emotional Support
Addressing threats to a sexual assault
survivor’s emotional safety can be just
as important as addressing physical
safety concerns.
 Collaborate closely with advocates,
counselors, and free community-based
services.
 Advocate with other services on campus
to help protect sexual assault survivors.
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Empower the Victim
Allow victim to think through options and
implications to keep themselves safe.
 Encourage victim to report the assault.
 Let victim choose the options best for
them and adjust the safety plan when
necessary.
 Ensure that the victim understands and
can read, because there may be an
alternative to the written safety plan.
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Innocent until proven guilty
Rights of the Accused Student
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No action shall be taken that would deprive
the accused student of rights guaranteed
by the United States Constitution, federal
or state law, or the University's Instrument
of Student Judicial Governance.
 The right to the presumption of innocence until
proven guilty.
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The accused student has the same access
to University services and assistance as
any other student.
 Unless he/she is suspended under the
guidelines set forth by the university.
Rights Continued
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Students accused of sexual assault may
obtain confidential assistance and counseling
at Counseling and Wellness Services.
Accused students are also encouraged to use
the services offered by the Division of Student
Affairs and other offices, but should be aware
that confidential assistance and counseling are
only available at Counseling and Wellness
Services.
Students should receive a fair hearing
according to university policy.
Privacy and Confidential
Record Keeping
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Information about a reported sexual assault
involving a student should only be made
available in accordance with federal and state
law, University policy, and the provisions of the
Federal Educational Rights and Privacy Act
relating to the privacy of student records.
A University office that receives a report about
a sexual assault incident may keep
confidential records essential to the provision
and completion of its service and for general
statistical purposes; for safety purposes; and
for risk management.
Program for the Accused
Students accused of sexual assault will
be automatically placed into a
rehabilitation program.
 This program will:
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 Define sexual assault and rape.
 Implement student-specific treatment and
counseling.
 Encourage the students to become a voice
against sexual assault.
 Assign each student a mentor.
Promoting the message
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Create a Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram
account for the University Counseling
Center/program
Facebook:
 Detailed information of services
 Create event pages for awareness weeks
and programs
Twitter:
 Tweet facts and statistics of sexual violence
Instagram:
 Pictures of campaigns and programs
References
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http://www.nytimes.com/2014/02/09/education/edlife/steppingup-to-stop-sexual-assault.html?ref=edlife&_r=0
http://www.stepupprogram.org/docs/handouts/STEPUP_Sexual
Assault_Myths_and_%20Facts.pdf
http://sites.psu.edu/rockblogs/2013/02/19/every-two-minutescounteracting-rape-myths-with-facts/
http://www.parents.com/blogs/parentsperspective/2013/12/04/health/5-things-people-dontunderstand-about-sexual-abuse/
http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Only_Yes_Means_Yes_
Campaign.png
http://upsettingrapeculture.com/
http://www.itsneh.com/2012/04/campaign-yes-means-yes-goesinternational/
http://www.victimrights.org/sites/default/files/
http://www.fris.org/Prevention/Prevention.html
http://deanofstudents.unc.edu/sites/deanofstudents.unc.edu/file
s/SexualAssaultResponsePlan_0.pdf