Sexual Violence Prevention & Resources

This page provides information about what you can do and how you can find medical, legal, and psychological assistance if you are a victim of rape, attempted rape, or any other type of sexual violence. The information will also enable you to help a friend who has been victimized.

Resources

Anonymous Report of Sexual Assault (form)

CSUN Office of Equity and Compliance

University Counseling Services

Strength United (a partnership with the Michael D. Eisner College of Education)

RAINN

National Domestic Violence Hotline

Rape Treatment Center, Los Angeles

Victim's Bill of Rights (Marsy's Law)

What To Do if You Are a Victim of Sexual Violence

  1. Get to a safe place and call 911. 
  2. Preserve evidence of the incident-don't bathe, douche, or change your clothes if you have been raped or sodomized.
  3. Contact someone for help and support. Remember, the University Counseling Services offers urgent care walk-in appointments. 
  4. Advocates are a confidential resource that can provide support. Strength United provides rape crisis advocates to victims at no cost. 
  5. Go to a hospital for medical care. You will be given a physical exam, baseline tests for sexually transmitted diseases and antibiotics to prevent bacterial STDs. You may also request Plan B to protect against pregnancy. Even if several days have gone by since the assault, it is still important to get medical care. Medical professionals are required to notify the police whenever they treat a rape victim, but the decision to make a formal police report is still yours. 
  6. If you decide not to go to the police immediately, write down all the details of the assault and save them in case you wish to report the assault to police at a later time.
  7. Contact CSUN’s Title IX Coordinator who manages the Rights and Options for Victims of Sexual Violence, Dating Violence, Domestic Violence, and Stalking to discuss available resources to you as a member of the university community. 
  8. You can also call the National Sexual Assault Hotline which is operated by RAINN 24-hours a day for free confidential counseling 800-656-HOPE (4673) . Seek counseling, information and legal assistance from a rape treatment center. 
  9. Know that it is never too late to call. Even if the attack happened years ago, you can still get help. Many victims do not realize they need help until months or years later. Take advantage of the resources provided to you as a student.

Sexual Violence Prevention Committee 

The Sexual Violence Prevention Committee is charged with responsibility of conducting annual review of the campus Sexual Assault Policy. The committee also coordinates campus prevention education programs designated to promote awareness of rape, acquaintance rape and other sexual crimes. For further information please contact the Office of Equity and Compliance at (818) 677-2077.

If you are a victim of sexual, get the help and support you need to cope with the effects of the assault and heal from the trauma you have suffered.