If someone that you know or love has experienced or been impacted by gender based violence including: sexual assault, intimate partner abuse, stalking, sexual exploitation, or sexual harassment, here are some ways that you can help and some resources:
Believe them
Support them
Listen
Avoid judgment
Give them control
Provide information, resources, and options
Realize your limitations
Take care of yourself
Resources:
The National Sexual Violence Resource Center: Friends and Family
Rape Abuse Incest National Network: Tips for Talking to a Survivor
Rape Abuse Incest National Network: Help Someone You Care About
Print Out - Resources & Options for Students that have been impacted by Gender Based Violence