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If this is an emergency, please call 911.

Our 24-hour Hotline:
(609) 394-9000
Hotline for TTY Users:
1-888-252-7233

What to do...

...if you are sexually assaulted

Go to a safe place
If possible, do not bathe, shower, douche, go to the bathroom, change clothing, eat, drink or smoke
Get immediate medical attention for possible injuries, sexually transmitted diseases and pregnancy
Consider calling the police
Call Womanspace at 609-394-9000 24 hours a day, 7 days a week for support and information

Common feelings After Sexual Assault

Physical
- Physical pain and body aches
- Insomnia, difficulty staying asleep or nightmares
- Loss of appetite, stomach pains or nausea
Emotional
- Fear and anxiety
- Helplessness
- Guilt and shame
- Embarrassment

These are all normal reactions and you have the right to feel them. You also have the right to professional help to address these feelings.

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Womanspace affirms its commitment to cultural competency. We recognize and value the ethnic,
religious and racial richness of our communities, and encourage mutual respect
and understanding among all people. True excellence in our organization and communities results from identifying,
serving and enlisting the participation of all people who represent this rich diversity.

Womanspace is a member of the New Jersey Coalition for Battered Women,
the New Jersey Coalition Against Sexual Assault, and the National Coalition
to End Domestic Violence and is a United Way funded agency.

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