GET HELP

Use the map to find a Rape Crisis Center or a sexual assault service provider near you. From there you will be able to link directly to the service directory with the contact information you need.

You may not think that receiving medical care is necessary. But by going to the hospital you can receive a forensic medical exam (often referred to as a “rape kit”) which will aid in the collection and preservation of physical evidence as a result of the assault. If possible, you may want to consider contacting a hospital who has a Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner (SANE). A SANE is a registered nurse who has been specifically trained to provide comprehensive care to sexual violence victims.

You may contact the police to file a police report. By filing a police report, you will be creating a formal, legal record of the crime that was committed against you. If the police are called to the scene, you are under no obligation to file a formal report.

The cost of a forensic medical exam is covered by the state of Indiana through Crime Victims Compensation. It is against state and federal law for a victim to pay any out-of-pocket costs for a forensic medical exam.