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RESOURCES AND ASSISTANCE

Anyone who wishes to discuss a sexual assault incident will receive assistance and services from any of the following responders. All local phone numbers have the (207) area code.


SAFE CAMPUS PROJECT    Phone: 581-2514     

Campus Office: 201 East Annex

Drop-in hours: Mondays and Thursdays 10am-1pm, or by appointment.

 

RAPE RESPONSE SERVICES, INC.

Phone: 989-5678 or Toll Free Rape Hotline: 1-800-310-0000
Bangor Office: 941-2980

Collect calls accepted. 24-hour confidential hotline counseling and referral for victims; advocates can be with victims. Books available for loan.

 

PUBLIC SAFETY   Phone: 581-4040 or dial 911  

Emergency response, transportation, and criminal investigation; often assigns a female officer with a female victim.

ST. JOSEPH HOSPITAL and EMMC emergency rooms

St. Joseph Hospital Phone: 262-5000
EMMC Phone: 973-8000

Can collect physical evidence after sexual assault, have nurses and physicians trained to treat victims. Victims are advised not to wash or change clothes prior to going to the hospital.

CUTLER HEALTH CENTER    Phone: 581-4000

Women's Health: 581-4182
AFTER HOURS: 581-4000

Medical care, STD and pregnancy testing and prevention.

COUNSELING CENTER      Phone: 581-1392      

Individual and group counseling for victims and perpetrators of sexual assault.

JUDICIAL AFFAIRS     Phone: 581-1409

Adjudicates sexual assault violations involving student perpetrators.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY OFFICE    Phone: 581-1226

Information, advice, complaints, and referral on sexual assault as a violation of the University's sexual-harassment policy; alternative responses to perpetrator for victim who may not want to press criminal charges.

SUBSTANCE ABUSE SERVICES    Phone: 581-4031

Counseling, support and information when substances are used to deal with emotional trauma or were a part of the circumstances leading to the sexual assault.

CAMPUS LIVING STAFF

Residence Life Coordinators, Resident Directors, Resident Assistants, etc.: immediate support, response and referrals.

CAMPUS MINISTRY

Counseling, support, and referral

Newman Center  - Phone: 866-2155 

Maine Christian Association - Phone: 866-4227

 

IN-HOUSE GREEK ADVISORS

Immediate support, emergency arrangements, and referral to other resources.


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