{"id":653,"date":"2025-09-02T08:41:55","date_gmt":"2025-09-02T13:41:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.winona.edu\/student-life\/?page_id=653"},"modified":"2025-09-02T08:41:56","modified_gmt":"2025-09-02T13:41:56","slug":"if-youve-been-sexually-assaulted","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.winona.edu\/student-life\/support\/advocacy-center\/if-youve-been-sexually-assaulted\/","title":{"rendered":"If You’ve Been Sexually Assaulted"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

There are resources available if you have been sexually assaulted. You’re not alone. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you need help, please contact the campus advocate by calling 507.452.4440 during business hours. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

You can reach someone 24\/7 with the Advocacy Center of Winona hotline at 507.452.4453. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Know It Is Not Your Fault<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Victims commonly experience feeling shame or a sense of responsibility for the assault. This is simply not true.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

You didn’t deserve it. You didn’t ask for it. It’s not your fault.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n\n\n\n

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Find a Safe Place & a Trusted Person<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

You don’t need to go through this alone. Find a friend, family member or other safe place to stay.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If none of these are immediately available to you, advocates at WSU and the Advocacy Center of Winona are here to support you. <\/p>\n\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n\n\n\n

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Start with Someone Confidential<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Starting with someone confidential ensures that you are aware of all of your options before making any decisions. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Call the Advocacy Center of Winona at 507.452.4440 or the 24\/7 hotline at 507.452.4453. <\/p>\n\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n\n\n\n

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Seek Medical Attention<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

An evidentiary exam, which can include treatment for STIs and pregnancy testing and prevention, can be a helping step in healing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

There is no charge for the exam. All services are free and strictly confidential. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

WSU Health Services<\/a> offers this service on campus. An advocate can accompany you if you would like.<\/p>\n\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n\n\n\n

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Get Further Support<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Here are more resources you can contact to receive additional support or to learn more about options you may choose. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

There is information about how to report the assault to the university and to law enforcement. <\/p>\n\n\n

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