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When a child is at risk or is being sexually assaulted, it is your legal duty to report the crime. | |||
== B. Help for Victims of Sexual Assault == | |||
If you believe you or someone you know may have been the victim of a sexual assault once you are in a safe place, you should call the police. If you need emergency medical attention or you are in immediate danger, call 911. | |||
If you do not want to call the police there are other people you can talk to such as VictimLink BC available at 1-800-563-0808, or Healthlink BC available at 811. The Surrey Women’s centre has a mobile assault response team that provides services over the phone and in-person to anyone who has experienced a physical or sexual assault. They are available 24-hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year. '''You do not have to go to the hospital or make a police report to use their services.''' The Surrey Women’s centre can be reached at 604-583-1295. More information is available [https://surreywomenscentre.ca/services here]. Similarly, consult Battered Women’s Support Services [https://www.bwss.org here] or at 1-855-687-1868. '''WAVAW''' provides support services to survivors of sexualized violence who have shared experiences of gender marginalization: cis and trans women, Two-Spirit, trans and/or non-binary people. They advocate for social and systemic change through education, outreach and activism. WAVAW can be reached at 604-255-6344 and 1-877-392-7583 outside the lower mainland. More information on WAVAW is available [https://www.wavaw.ca/contact/ here]. | |||
If the sexual assault involves a child, you should call the Ministry of Children and Family Development’s 24-hour emergency abuse line at 1-800-663-9122. | |||
Even if you do not think that you need immediate medical attention, you should go to the hospital. If you have been assaulted within the last 7 days, there is a special team of nurses and/or doctors at the hospital who can help you. You may need medical attention, even if you do not have visible signs of injury. | |||
Further information on sexual assault and the steps to take if you need help is available [https://www2.gov.bc.ca/assets/gov/law-crime-and-justice/criminal-justice/bc-criminal-justice-system/if-victim/publications/hsh-english-sexual-assault.pdf here]. | |||
== C. Help for Students, Faculty and Staff at the University of British Columbia == | |||
The Sexual Violence Prevention and Response Office (SVPRO) is available to help all UBC students, faculty and staff. The SVPRO states they “are a safe place for students, faculty, staff who have experienced sexual violence, regardless of where or when it took place. This includes any attempt or act of a sexual nature without your consent. All gender identities, expressions and sexualities are welcome.” '''You do not need to make a police report or go to the hospital to get help from SVPRO.''' | |||
Further information is available [https://svpro.ubc.ca here] or by calling 604-822-1588. | |||
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