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How to Help a Friend |
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Be supportive.
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Believe her/him.
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Be reassuring.
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Provide information about reporting the assault .
-Office of Safety and Security ( 401-865-2391)
-Residential Life ( 401-865-2392)
-VASE (401-865-1177)
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Encourage seeing a doctor.
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Encourage contacting a counselor.
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Offer a safe place to stay.
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Let your friend know she/he is not to blame.
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Listen, do not judge.
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Be available.
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Be patient and understanding.
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Be empowering, not overly protective.
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Let her/him make her/his own decisions.
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Assist in getting help.
-contact VASE (401-865-1177)
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Don't touch or hug your friend unless you are sure your friend is comfortable with physical contact.
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Don't tell any other peers about the assault without your friend's permission.
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Ask how you can help.
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You may be feeling overwhelmed; be sure to seek help for yourself.
-Office of the Chaplain/Campus Ministry (401-865-2216)
-Personal Counseling Center (401-865-2343 )
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