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If You Have Experienced Sexual Misconduct
1. Go to a safe location as soon as you are able.
2. Seek immediate medical attention if you are injured or believe you may
have been exposed to a sexually transmitted infection (STI), sexually
transmitted disease (STD), or potential pregnancy.
3. Contact any of the following for immediate assistance:
a. College Security: dial 4444 from a main campus phone or a Monroe
Center office phone, or 301.846.2453 from any other phone
b. Frederick Memorial Hospital: 240.566.3300
c. The Heartly House – 24 Hour Hotline: 301.662.8800
d. Carroll Hospital: 410.848.3000
e. Rape, Abuse, and Incest National Network (RAINN):
1.800.656.HOPE •
www.rainn.org• 24/7 support
f. National Sexual Assault Hotline: 1.800.656.HOPE(4673) • A free and
confidential 24/7 hotline for incidents occurring outside of Maryland
g. Sexual Assault Legal Institute (SALI): 1.877.496.SALI
Note that College officials may contact on-call staff from other departments when
their offices are closed or they are otherwise unavailable to assist immediately.
If you are off College premises and experiencing an emergency situation,
you can call local police by dialing 911. You may also call the local police
department non-emergency line at 301.600.2100.
4. Seek immediate medical attention, preferably at an emergency room.
A Sexual Assault Forensic Exam (SAFE) is available to you as a means to
collect evidence for possible prosecution. This exam can also provide
options for the prevention of sexually transmitted infections, internal
injuries, and the possibility of pregnancy. This medical examination
is performed by a specially trained nurse and is available at Frederick
Memorial Hospital or the Heartly House (24 Hour Hotline: 301.662.8800).
Sometimes this process can be easier if you have a trusted friend or
victim advocate with you. The Heartly House can accompany you
for the forensic exam. You may request this assistance by calling the
hotline. Even if you don’t want to report the assault to police right away,
it is important to have a medical exam for your own well-being.
5. Consider how you wish to proceed. You have options and trained
professionals can help you decide your course of action. The Heartly
House Hotline (301.662.8880) provides an anonymous confidential crisis
line that will direct you to the appropriate resources given your desires
on how you wish to proceed.