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Rape & Abuse
I have been raped or abused.
Carolina Pregnancy Center exists to offer Help and Hope.
• One of six women have been victims of attempted or completed rape in their lifetime.
• In 2002, there were 247,730 victims of sexual assault.
• Up to 4,315 pregnancies may have resulted from these attacks.
 NCCASA.org
Rape is not a sex crime, but a crime of violence. It is an act of power and control, in which the victim is humiliated, degraded, and left with feelings of shame, self-blame and anger. If you say “no” and the assault continues it is rape!
What to do if you are raped:
1. SAFETY: go to a place you feel safe; friends, home, REAL Crisis Center.
2. MEDICAL: Seek medical attention immediately for possible internal injuries and STD treatment. Evidence collection is available at the Emergency Department.
3. Don’t bathe, change clothes, urinate, drink or eat before evidence collection if possible.
4. LEGAL: Contact law enforcement (reporting does not mean you must prosecute).
5. SUPPORT: Call REAL Crisis Center (24 hours Crisis Center).
6. Remember that it’s NOT your fault.
Call (252)758-HELP for Sexual Assault, Call (252)752-3811 for Domestic Violence Services.
REAL Crisis Center:
REAL provides free confidential counseling and advocacy to victims of sexual assault in Pitt County 24 hours a day via telephone, walk-in and an off-site crisis team.
1. Accompaniment to medical, legal and judicial appointments.
2. Information and referrals to victim resources.
3. Counseling through out the recovery process.
4. Liaison between involved agencies and the victim.
For more information, view REAL Crisis Intervention, Inc. website at http://www.realcrisis.org
After you are safe and secure and have taken the steps necessary to ensure your welfare, contact Carolina Pregnancy Center. Our offices are open to aid you in the areas of possible pregnancy. We provide pregnancy tests, trained peer counseling, community resource referrals, and limited ultrasound imaging. All our services are free and confidential. We want to support you in any way we can.
Remember, it is not your fault. No one has the right to intimidate or force you to have sex. That is rape.
"My counselor really helped me a lot and gave me lots of strength and courage." - Client Comment
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Call Now:
252.757.0003 or 252.946.8040
(Greenville, NC) (Washington,NC)
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