How to intervene at a party

• Ask if someone is okay
• If the potential victim doesn’t seem receptive, approach his or her friends
• Invite him or her to do something: play a game, look around, get something to eat
• Stay close to the pair and try to diffuse the situation calmly
• Call the police

Tips for friends

• Believe and listen
• Do not judge
• Educate the victim on resources
• Let him ore her make the decision whether or not to report

After Assault

• Get to a safe place
• Call the police
• Do not change anything at the location of the assault
• Eating, drinking, showering, brushing your teeth, going to the bathroom and changing clothes can destroy physical evidence
• Seek medical attention

Resources

ACCESS of Ames: 515-292-0500 

• Counselors are available for anonymous reporting. If a victim is not sure what happened to him or her or wants to hear about options, counselors are available and will work at the speed with which the victim is comfortable.

ISU Police: 515-294-4428

• It has sexual response officers and will work with the victim to press charges, but only if the victim is comfortable with pressing charges.

ISU Thielen Student Health Center: 515-294-5801

• Meet with a confidential health care provider and discuss campus resources

Mary Greeley Medical Center: 515-239-2011

• Access confidential health and medical exams

Student Counseling Services: 515-294-5056

• Psychologists are available for counseling upon request