Find Support

Statistics show that sexual assault is a real thing that happens on every campus. It happens in and outside of dating relationships and to people of all gender identities, expressions, and orientations.ÌýWhat should you do if it does?

Understand that you are not alone and there are resources available to help you, whether you recently experienced an assault, or whether it has been weeks, months, or years.

SANet can provide you with information about each of the below options and walk you through how to access each resource if you so choose. SANet empowers callers to make the decision about how to proceed, and our advocates will support every decision you make.

If you would like to meet in person, SANet CARE Team members are available for walk-ins weekdays from 3:00-4:00 p.m. in Maloney 441 or by appointment.Ìý

For 24/7 support during the academic year, you may contact SANet's Hotline Team atÌý617-552-2211.

Find Support for Friends and FamilyÌý

Find out how you can help survivors that you care about:

  • You can listen. Listening is one of the most important ways you can support a survivor of sexual assault. Some survivors will want to talk right away, and others will need some time. Let the person you care about know that you will be ready when (s)he is. Let them talk and talk while you simply listen.

  • You can believe. Survivors of sexual assault often worry that they will not be believed. If someone wants to talk with you about something as personal as sexual assault, it means they trust you. Try not to ask questions that sound like you don't believe the story. In fact, tell the survivor directly, "I believe you" When a survivor feels believed, you have helped the healing.

  • You can let them make choices. Sexual assault takes away a person's power and feeling of control. Respecting a survivor's choices helps them get those feelings back. Making decisions is an important way to feel powerful. You can help get information and understand options, but a survivor needs to make his/her own decisions. You can empower the person you care about by supporting their decisions, even if you may not agree with them.

  • You can get informed.Ìý. If you know more, you can better understand and support the survivor.

  • You can take care of yourself. You are an important person in the survivor's life if they chose to tell you about their assault. Take care of yourself and your feelings so that you will be better able to help them.

Support for Professionals

If a student discloses a sexual assault to you:

Care

Care for the student

  • Ensure that they are safe
  • Provide non-judgmental support

Connect

Connect with resources

  • SANet: 617-552-2211
  • CARE Team: 617-552-8099
  • Counseling and Support

Contact

Contact the Title IX Coordinator

  • Melinda Stoops: 617-552-3482
  • Report the incident
  • Discuss next steps

Available ResourcesÌý
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Sexual Assault Network (SANet)*Ìý
617-552-BC11 (2211)

CARE Team*
Walk-in hours, M-F 3:00–4:00 p.m. in Maloney 441
If you prefer to schedule an appointment, please emailÌýSANet@bc.edu.
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Legal & Law Enforcement

  • Police (Municipal)Ìý911Ìý
  • Police (md´«Ã½¹ú²ú¾ç College)Ìý617-552-4444 (emergency),
    617-552-4440 (non-emergency)Ìý
  • Victim Rights Law CenterÌý617-399-6720
    Ìý

Medical Treatment

  • University Health Services (day)*Ìý617-552-2225Ìý
  • University Health Services (nights and weekends)*Ìý617-552-3227Ìý
  • Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (ER)Ìý617-754-2400Ìý
  • Brigham and Women's Hospital (ER)Ìý617-732-5636
    Ìý

Counseling and Support

  • Women's Center*Ìý617-552-3489
  • University Counseling Services (day)*Ìý617-552-3310Ìý
  • University Counseling Services (nights and weekends)*Ìý617-552-3227Ìý
  • Beth Israel Center for Violence Prevention and RecoveryÌý617-667-8141
  • Fenway Community Health Violence Recovery ProgramÌý617-927-6250
  • md´«Ã½¹ú²ú¾ç Area Rape Crisis CenterÌý617-492-7273Ìý
  • Campus Ministry*Ìý617-552-3475
    Ìý

Other Resources

  • Office of Student Conduct:Ìý617-552-3470Ìý
  • Melinda Stoops, Title IX Coordinator for Students:Ìý617-552-3482

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*Indicates confidential resource

HEAL

HEAL Support Group


HEAL Support GroupHEAL is a confidential, weekly, support group for md´«Ã½¹ú²ú¾ç College students who have been directly impacted by sexual assault.Ìý This group is joint collaboration between University Counseling Services (UCS) and the md´«Ã½¹ú²ú¾ç College Women’s Center (BCWC).

For more information, please email Eileen Surhoff, Psy.D., Associate Director of University Counseling Services.