Go To A Safe Place
Go to a friend’s room, your room, a public place—anywhere you feel you are safe—as soon as you can. If you are in immediate danger or concerned about your safety, call UW-Stout or Menomonie Police at 911.
Seek Medical Attention
Medical attention may be necessary to treat the full extent of any injury or trauma and to consider the possibility of sexually transmitted diseases or pregnancy. In addition, a medical exam may be necessary to properly preserve evidence in case you decide to prosecute.
Mayo Clinic Health System-Red Cedar SANE exams are seen through the Emergency Department at Mayo Clinic Health System Red Cedar-Menomonie. A medical screening exam is done along with an evaluation by a SANE RN. SANE RNs are specially trained to treat individuals who have experienced sexual assault. The SANE RN will offer options for Forensic Evidence collection, treatment options for Sexually transmitted diseases, Emergency Contraception, and any other medical or emotional needs. If you would like to talk with a SANE RN please call 715-233-4144 and ask to talk with a SANE RN.
SANE Resources
UW-Stout’s Student Health Services staff can provide a medical examination and consultation, testing for pregnancy and/or sexually transmitted diseases, and follow up as needed. This is a confidential resource and staff are not obligated to report this information to others. SHS cannot collect forensic evidence.
Call: 715-232-1314
Avoid bathing, brushing teeth, drinking or eating, douching, or changing clothes until physical evidence can be collected. If you change clothes, collect the clothes you were wearing at the time of the assault in individual paper bags (not plastic).
Report The Incident
You are encouraged to report incidents of sexual misconduct as soon as possible. Making a report does not obligate you to pursue legal or disciplinary action.
Contact An Experienced Advocate And/Or Counselor
The Bridge to Hope provides rapid, confidential, compassionate assistance to UW-Stout students who have experienced any form of sexual violence. Advocates provide support and information about victim rights, reporting options, and referrals for medical, counseling and other services. They can also accompany victims through legal and/or campus disciplinary processes.
Call: 715-235-9074 | Available 24/7
UW-Stout’s Counseling Center is a confidential resource for students to report incidents of sexual violence and receive follow-up counseling. Counselors can help survivors consider their reporting options, and are not obligated to report this information to others.
Call: 715-232-2468