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Sexual Assault Survivors

SOMETIMES,
it's someone
you know

~ Violence among people who know each other can be physical, sexual, and/or emotional in nature. It can occur between people who have just met, people who have been together for awhile, and between people who are married. People of all ages, educational levels, and social backgrounds are victimized. Behaviors range from minor controlling acts to rape to physical assault.

Sexual assault is a crime of power and violence, not of passion. Anyone can be the victim of sexual assault, no matter what age, class, race, education, religious tradition, disability, or sexual orientation.

The attacker could be a stranger or it could be someone you know and trust. The attacker could be someone in your family, a friend, a co-worker, a boss, a neighbor. It might even be your spouse or someone you are dating.

Sexual Assault is not the victim's fault. A person's style of dress or behavior does not cause someone else to rape. Click here to see what to do after an assault

SAF works with men, women, and children who survive rape, sexual assault, sexual harassment, or child sexual abuse.

Trained counselors are on call 24 hours a day to help people from many different backgrounds. SAF counselors are caring people with valuable knowledge and experience who can help you in times of crisis.

* Go to the hospital with you to give emotional support during medical treatment and/ or evidence collection.

* Go to the police station with you if you choose to report the crime

* Meet with you for short term, individual counseling.

* Help you apply to the N.Y.S. Crime Victims Board to pay out-of-pocket expenses, such as medical bills, that are a result of a crime.

The following support groups meet on a need basis:

* Sexual Assault Survivors
* Adult Survivors of Child Sexual Abuse
* Parents of Sexually Abused Children
* Children's Group

• Oswego City Police Department - 342-8120
  
• Fulton City Police Department - 598-4504
  
• Oswego Co. Sheriff's Department - 349-3411
  or 1-888-349-3411
• SUNY Oswego Dept. of Public Safety -341-5555
  
• NYS Police: Fulton - 593-6194
• NYS Police: Hastings - 668-2496
  
• NYS Police: Pulaski - 298-5162
  
• Central Square Village Police - 668-6676
  
• Phoenix Village Police - 695-2001
  
• Pulaski Village Police - 298-7525

Call 911 if you are in immediate danger!!
They can connect you with us. Or you can call the Abuse & Assault Hotline
342-1600.

If you are a survivor of rape or past sexual abuse - it's never too late to talk to someone who can help.