Sexual violence starts very early in life. More than half of all rapes of women (54%) occur before age 18; 22% of these rapes occur before age 12. For men, 75% of all rapes occur before age 18, and 48% occur before age 12.
Resources: Internet Resources
General Resources
- Rape Abuse Incest National
Network
Hotline: 1-800-656-HOPE - Virginia Sexual and Domestic Violence Action Alliance
Hotline: 1-800-838-8238 - Virginia Sexual and Domestic Violence Action Alliance: Red Flag Campaign Website
- National Resource Center on Domestic Violence
Hotline: 1-800-799-SAFE
LGBTQ Resources
- The Survivor Project has information related to Transgender and Intersex issues.
- The Northwest Network
- The Gay Men's Domestic Violence Project
- I am a Lesbian/Bisexual/Transgender/Intersex Woman
Resources for Males
Research
- 2004 Virginia Report: Sexual Violence
- 2003 Virginia Department of Health Surveillance Report: Prevalence of Sexual Assault in Virginia
- National Crime Victimization Survey from the US Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, Bureau of Justice Statistics
- Crime in the United States 2005 from the Federal Bureau of Investigation, Uniform Crime Report, 2005
- Sexual and Domestic Violence Fact Sheet from Virginia Sexual and Domestic Violence Action Alliance
Emergency Contacts
William & Mary Police Department:
(757) 221-4596 or 911
Avalon 24 Hour Helpline:
(757) 221-5051
William & Mary Counseling Center:
(757) 221-3620
Student Health Center:
(757) 221-4386
Director of Sexual Assault Services:
(757) 221-3620
Sexual Assault Peer Advocates:
(757) 645-8367
Dean of Students:
(757) 221-2510
Office of Residence Life:
(757) 221- 4314
Sentara Williamsburg Community Hospital:
(757) 984-6000
Sexual Assault Awareness Week 2008 Event: Every 2 Minutes and 1 in 4 Open Presentations. Tuesday, April 1st in Morton 220. Every 2 Minutes at 7PM and One in Four at 8PM.
