CONTENTS

About This Course

Table of Contents

1. Getting The Basics
2. Substance Abuse
3. Violence Against Women
4. Violent Men
5. Alcohol and Violence
6. Alcohol, Drugs and Sexual Assault (Date Rape)
7. Preventing Sexual Assault
8. After a Rape or Sexual Assault
9. Assistance - Women
10. Assistance - Men
11. Legal Options

Supplements
Resources
Glossary
Fact Sheets

It Won't Happen to Me:
Substance Abuse-Related Violence Against Women for Anyone Concerned About The Issues

What To Do If A Friend or Coworker Is Raped or Sexually Assaulted and Comes to You for Help

The following guidelines come from various sources on battery and sexual assault.^1-3

• Believe her.
• Be a good listener (see section on how to be a good listener for tips).
• Be supportive. Other people may doubt or blame her. She needs a friend.
• She may or may not want to talk about what happened with someone. Let that be her decision.
• If you are not sure how best to help her, get advice from a rape crisis counselor (see Resources).
• Read a book on surviving rape.
• You may be the first person she told about the rape. Just be there for her.