·          Go to a Safe Place

 ·          If you want to report the crime, notify the police immediately. Reporting the crime can help you regain a sense of personal power and control and can also help to ensure the safety of other potential victims.

 ·          Preserve all physical evidence of the assault. Do not shower, bathe, douche, or brush your teeth.  Save all of the clothing you were wearing at the time of the assault. Place each item of clothing in a separate paper bag. Do not use plastic bags.  Do not disturb anything in the area where the assault occurred.

 ·          Call a friend, a family member, or someone else you trust and ask her or him to stay with you.

·          Go to a hospital emergency department even if you think you do not have physical injuries, you should still have a medical examination and discuss with a health care provider the risk of exposure to sexually transmitted diseases and the possibility of pregnancy resulting from sexual assault.

·          If you suspect that you may have been given a rape drug, ask the hospital or clinic where you receive medical care to take a urine sample.  Rape drugs, such as Rohypnol and GHB, are more likely to be detected in urine than in blood.

·          Write down as much  as you can remember about the circumstances of the assault, including a description of the assailant.

·          Talk with a counselor who is trained to assist rape victims about the emotional and physical impacts of the assault.  You can contact a hotline Toll Free (Rape Crisis Center at 1-866-894-8610) rape crisis center, or a counseling agency to find someone who understands the trauma of rape and knows how to help.

·          If you want information about evidentiary and prosecution issues, medical care, or other concerns related to the assault a rape treatment center or rape hotline can assist you.