Information on the Sexual Assault Nurse Examiners program
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Amherst Services
Types of Support
Counseling
Who provides:
- Peer Advocates of Sexual Respect
- Sexual Assault Counselor
- Counseling Center Staff
Types of Services:
- Peer Advocates—student-to-student crisis intervention, resource, and referral (confidential)
- Sexual Assault Counselor—coordinating student advocates; certified SAC in collaboration with and under the clinical supervision of Everywoman’s Center Counselor Advocate program director (MGL 20J assures that all communications with SAC is privileged); confidential counseling, including overview of medical, emotional, disciplinary, and criminal options.
- Counseling Center—short/long term counseling for crisis and healing.
When available:
- Peer Advocates of Sexual Respect—24 hrs/day, 7 days/week, when college is in session (542-7916)
- Sexual Assault Counselor—on-call (542-8180) pager (261-5895) office (542-8180)
- Counseling Center—9am-5pm (542-2354), on call after hours through contact of Dean on Duty. (Dean on Duty number, available through Campus Police.)
Medical Services
Who provides:
- Amherst College Health Services will provide initial consultation, assessment and referral to appropriate services requested by the victim/survivor.
- University Health Services—Certified Sexual Assault Nurse Examiners will provide medical exams (Psychologists and Psychiatrists from Mental Health Services will provide psychiatric care in cases involving psychiatric complications.)
Types of Services:
- Amherst College Health Services—Medical evaluation, sexual assault exam, including a detailed history of the assault by the victim, collection of forensic evidence, clinical evaluation, assessment and treatment of injuries, prophylaxis treatment for STDS, and emergency contraception. When indicated and if the patient consents drug screening (concerning possible drug-facilitated rape) will be provided.
*At victim’s request, coordinate contact with Public Safety and transportation to UHS.
- University Health Services—Sexual assault exam, including a detailed history of the assault by the victim, collection of forensic evidence, clinical evaluation, assessment and treatment of injuries, prophylaxis treatment for STD’s, emergency contraception. When indicated and if the patient consents drug screening (concerning possible drug-facilitated rape) will be provided.
*Call in advance to indicate the nature of the exam and a counselor/advocate from EWC will provide medical advocacy and support at the hospital.
When available:
- Amherst College Health Services—8:30am-5:30pm, Mon-Fri (542-2266)
- University Health Services—24 hrs/day, 365 days/yr. (577-5000)
Campus Police
Who provides:
Many Amherst College Campus Police Officers are certified sexual assault investigators. This includes an appointed Lead Sensitive Crimes Investigator available 24 hours a day to respond to Sexual Assault incidents. A female investigator can always be provided. The Campus Police Investigator involved in the case will work with the Amherst Police Department to conduct a full investigation.
When available:
24 hrs/day, 365 days/yr.(542-2291, non-emergency) or (542-2111, emergency)
Immediate safety procedures:
Campus police will assess the situation to provide a safe space for the victim. Services include:
- assisting with transportation for medical care
- securing the R+R room (a private room on Amherst College Campus students can live in for up to a week for respite)
- contacting Sexual Assault Counselor, Dean on Duty, Peer Advocates, Counseling Center for emotional support
- arranging for emergency restraining orders
- general Police response to an incident such as collecting evidence, pursuing a suspect, securing an area- as necessary
On-going safety options:
Victim/survivors may access any or all of these options:
- use of SAFE RIDES (security escorts) on campus
- use of walkie-talkies or specialized alarms in their rooms
- changing security access codes to buildings, phone numbers, and locks
- RAD (Rape Aggression Defense) training provided by trained officers for women wanting a self-defense class
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Hampshire Services
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Mount Holyoke Services
Types of Support
Counseling
Who provides:
- Counseling Service Staff
- Office of Religious Life
Types of Services:
- Counseling Service—short term counseling for crisis and healing. Referral for longer term therapy.
- Office of Religious Life—additional counseling support available
When available:
- Counseling Service—Weekdays 8:30am-5:00pm
* Emergency On-Call Clinician can be reached through the College Infirmary at Ext. 2242 during the following hours
Weekdays 5pm-11pm
Weekends 8am-11pm
- Office of Religious Life—8:30am-5:00pm 5 days/week (538-2054)
Medical Services
Who provides:
- Mount Holyoke Health Services will provide initial consultation, assessment and referral to appropriate services requested by the victim/survivor.
- The SANE programs will provide medical exams at:
- University Health Services
- Cooley Dickinson Hospital
Types of services:
- Mount Holyoke Health Services—Medical evaluation (not for evidence collection), prophylaxis treatment for STDS, and emergency contraception
* At victim’s request, coordinate contact with Public Safety and transportation to SANE Programs (UHS and Cooley Dickinson)
- The SANE Program—Sexual assault exam, including a detailed history of the assault by the victim, collection of forensic evidence, clinical evaluation, assessment and treatment of injuries *Call in advance to indicate the nature of the exam and a counselor/advocate from EWC will provide medical advocacy and support at the hospital.
When available:
- Mount Holyoke Health Services—8am-11pm, 7 days/week when college is in session. (538-2242)
- Cooley Dickinson Hospital—24hrs/day, 7 days/week (582-2000)
- University Health Services/SANE--24 hrs/day, 7 days/week during academic session (577-5299)
- Public Safety
Who provides:
- Department of Public Safety, Central Services Complex
- Staff includes several certified sexual assault investigators
When available:
24 hrs/day, 7 days/week. (538-2304, non-emergency) or (1-911, emergency)
Immediate safety procedures:
- notification of local Police Department and Hampshire County District Attorney’s Office if appropriate
- assisting with transportation for medical care
- secure safe location/emergency housing
- medical & counseling referrals to College Health Services
- arranging for emergency restraining orders or trespass notices against alleged perpetrator
On-going safety options:
Victim/survivors may access any or all of these options:
- changing phone number & privacy
- restrictions/restriction of computer information
- assistance with communication to Dean/Assoc. Dean of the College’s office
- RAD (Rape Aggression Defense) training provided by trained officers for women wanting a self-defense class.
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Smith Services
Types of Support
Counseling
Who provides:
Counseling Services 585-2840 (on campus x2840)
When available:
- 8:30 am-4:30 pm, Mon-Fri.
- After 4:30 pm or on weekends staff is on call 24/7 (when college is in session) 585-2813 or 585-2800 (on campus: x2813 or x2800)
Note: January Term hours are 8:30am-4:30pm (no evenings or weekends)
Type of services:
- counseling for crisis and healing
- referral to agencies off campus
Medical Services
Who provides:
- Smith College Health Services will provide initial consultation, assessment and referral to appropriate services requested by the victim/survivor.
Contact: 585-2813 or 585-2800
- Cooley Dickinson Hospital will provide medical exams.
Contact: 582-2000
Types of services:
Smith College Health Services—Medical evaluation (not for evidence collection), prophylaxis treatment for STD’s, and emergency contraception.
*At victim’s request, Health Service can coordinate contact with Public Safety and transportation to Cooley Dickinson Hospital.
Cooley Dickinson Hospital—Sexual assault exam: Exam includes a detailed history of the assault by the victim, collection of forensic evidence, clinical evaluation, assessment and treatment of injuries
*Call in advance to indicate the type of exam and a counselor/advocate from Everywoman’s Center will provide medical advocacy and support at the hospital.
When available:
- Smith College Health Services—Nurses’ Station, 24 hours/7 days a week, when college is in session (585-2813 or 585-2800).
Note: January Term hours are 8:30am-4:30pm (no evenings or weekends)
- Cooley Dickinson Hospital—24hrs/day, 365 days/yr (582-2000)
Public Safety (Campus Police)
Who provides:
Department of Public Safety, Neilson South, Level B. All police officers are professionally trained. The staff includes several state certified sexual assault investigators.
When available:
24 hrs/day, 365 days/yr (585-2490, non-emergency) or (X800, emergency)
Public Safety
Immediate safety Procedures:
Public Safety will assess the situation to provide a safe space for the victim. Services include:
- notifying local Police Department as appropriate
- arranging for emergency restraining orders
- issuing trespass notices against alleged perpetrator (when alleged perpetrator is not a member of the Smith College Community).
- securing safe location/emergency housing
- offering medical and counseling referrals
On-going safety options:
Victim/survivors may access any or all of these options:
- use of security escorts provided by Public Safety
- changing of phone number and privacy restrictions, (restriction of computer and directory information)
- Public Safety will attempt to respond to special requests and needs as appropriate.
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UMass Amherst Services
Types of Support
Counseling
Primary counseling resource is the Everywoman’s Center Counselor/Advocate Program. In cases involving severe psychiatric complications, referrals may be made to Mental Health Services, or Counseling and Assessment Services. (see descriptions of these services under Additional Counseling Support)
Who provides?
Everywoman’s Center Counselor/Advocate Program, Nelson House, 545-0800 TTY/Voice. Certified Counselor/Advocates receive 70-hour comprehensive rape crisis training and are supervised by a licensed mental health professional. MGL 20J assures that all communications with Counselor/Advocates is privileged.
Type of services:
Crisis hotline, short-term individual counseling, support groups, medical and legal advocacy. Counselor/Advocates act as adjunct emergency department/urgent care staff at hospitals/University Health Services.
When available:
24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Medical services
Comprehensive emergency and follow-up medical care is provided by University Health Services. Victims in need of hospitalization are referred to Cooley Dickinson Hospital. University Health Services is a JCAHO approved health service with laboratory and radiology facilities on-site.
Who provides:
MDs and Nurse Practitioners at University Health Services, 577-5000 (often in the Urgent Care Department). Psychologists and Psychiatrists from Mental Health Services provide psychiatric care in cases involving psychiatric complications.
Types of services:
Sexual assault exam, including a detailed history of the assault by the victim, collection of forensic evidence, clinical evaluation, assessment and treatment of injuries, prophylaxis treatment for STDs, and emergency contraception.
When available:
24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
SANE nurses:
A trained SANE Nurse (Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner) can provide a forensic exam.
Campus Police Safety Response
Who provides:
UMass Police. University Police (545-2121 - non-emergency, 911 emergency) are empowered by Commonwealth of Massachusetts General Law Chapter 75, Section 32A to make arrests, carry firearms, and maintain order. All police officers are professionally trained and certified by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Several officers are certified rape investigators.
When available:
Police officers are on patrol 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
Immediate Safety Procedures:
Victims of sexual assault should contact the UMass Police by dialing 911 or the rape line (545-2677) immediately. Police officers from the Community Disorder/Sensitive Crimes Unit will work closely with the Everywoman’s Center Counselor/Advocate Program to provide the necessary support and information to victims of rape or other sexual assault.
On-going Safety Options:
Specially trained UMass Police officers offer RAD (“Rape Aggression Defense”) training to women who are willing to consider self-defense as a viable option in a situation in which their lives are in jeopardy.
Additional Counseling Support for Victims Available On Campus
Who Provides:
Mental Health Services Hills-North Building, 545-2337
Types of Services:
Counseling, assessment, medication treatment, and referrals to agencies both on and off-campus (services provided by licensed social workers, psychologists, and psychiatrists)
When available:
24 hours per day. Normal business hours - 8 am–5 pm Monday–Friday call 545-2337, after hours call Health Services, 577-5000 to have the on-call clinician paged.
Counseling and Assessment Services
23 Berkshire House, 545-0333
Types of Services:
Counseling, assessment, and referrals to agencies both on and off-campus (services provided by licensed psychologists)
When available:
Normal business hours: 8:30 am–5 pm Monday–Friday
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