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Emergency support

If you are in immediate danger, call 911 or Campus Security at 325-793-4666.

Title IX resource

What Should You Do If You Are Sexually Assaulted?

Experiencing sexual assault can be overwhelming. Your safety and well-being are the top priorities. These steps can help protect you and connect you with support and resources.

Immediate steps and support resources

Use the steps below to prioritize safety, medical care, and support.

1

Protect your safety

    • Get to a safe place as soon as possible.
    • Call 911 if you are in immediate danger.
  • Go to the nearest hospital emergency room.
  • Reach out to family members or trusted friends for support.
2

Protect evidence

If possible, try to preserve evidence that may help in an investigation.

  • Do not shower, bathe, douche, or change clothes.
  • Avoid disturbing the location where the assault occurred.
  • Do not discard clothing or other potential evidence.
3

Seek medical care

Medical care can address injuries, provide pregnancy prevention, test for sexually transmitted infections, and document evidence.

See medical contacts

Support

Get support

You are not alone. Support services are available 24/7. These services can provide crisis support, safety planning, counseling, and guidance on available resources.

Regional Victims Crisis Center – 24/7 Hotline325-677-7895

National Domestic Violence Hotline1-800-799-7233

McMurry Counseling ServicesCoordinator of Counseling Services325-793-4881

Medical care

Hospital emergency rooms

Hendrick Medical Center North

1900 Pine Street

325-670-2151

Hendrick Medical Center South

6250 HWY 83/84
Emergency Dept./Trauma Center

325-428-1100

Safety planning

Consider additional safety measures

  • Speak with authorities about protective orders.
  • Share your situation with trusted friends, faculty, or family members, and develop a support plan.
  • Vary your daily routine and travel routes when possible.
  • Avoid being alone when you feel unsafe.
  • Limit the personal information you share on social media.

Documentation

Document incidents

Keeping records can help if you decide to report the assault.

  • Record the time, date, and location of incidents.
  • Keep emails, texts, social media messages, notes, or voicemails.
  • Photograph injuries or damaged property.
  • Write down the names and contact information of any witnesses.

Documenting these details may assist law enforcement and campus authorities if you choose to pursue a report.

Contact directory

Support resources at a glance

911 Immediate emergency
325-793-4666 Campus Security
325-677-7895 Regional Victims Crisis Center
1-800-799-7233 National Domestic Violence Hotline
325-793-4881 McMurry Counseling Services
Nearest ER Hendrick Medical Center North or South