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Gender-based violence includes sexual assault, sexual abuse, harassment, interpersonal violence, and stalking. These forms of violence can leave survivors feeling overwhelmed and uncertain of how to proceed. These feelings may arise immediately following an incident or any time after- even many years. Sexual/gender-based violence can be perpetrated by people with whom you have very close relationships- strangers, friends, intimate partners, even family members. Gender-based violence happens in a vast array of scenarios. It could have happened when you were a child or a teenager, when you were drinking or at a party, on a date, at home, in the library, out with friends, or at a family gathering. Wherever you were, whatever you were doing, and whomever you were with, nonconsensual sexual acts are never OK.
Whether you know exactly what happened or are confused and struggling with how to define it, staff at the Dartmouth Counseling Center are here to support you.
The Counseling Center staff all have training in working with survivors of trauma and will work closely with you to help figure out what you need. Counselors can answer questions you may have about your reporting options, medical services, and other resources that are available to you. They will not tell you what to do, but rather help you figure out what YOU want to do moving forward. Some ways that counselors may support you include helping you to review your options, process experiences, regain a sense of purpose, restore a sense of safety, and develop coping strategies to manage emotions. The Counseling Center is a confidential resource- meaning that your information will be strictly protected under both laws and ethics (exceptions to this involve reporting obligations for minors – if you're under 18- or if you disclose that you are at risk of severely harming yourself or others.
To schedule an appointment, call the Counseling Center at 603-646-9442, or stop by between 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. If you are comfortable sharing that you would like to talk about an experience related to gender-based violence, our office staff will work with you to get the soonest available appointment with one of our gender-based violence specialists and enable you to bypass the initial Triage appointment.
There is no universal way that people feel after experiencing trauma. However, some common responses include:
When you know or suspect that your friend or family member has experienced sexual violence, you may feel helpless or uncertain of what to do or say. We recognize that this can feel overwhelming to you, and we want to give you some suggestions for how you can support someone who shares with you that they have experienced gender-based violence.
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Some survivors of sexual violence can experience extreme distress. If you are worried that they are feeling suicidal or thinking about causing harm to themselves, please know there is help available and, in this instance, you SHOULD reach out.
Dartmouth Title IX Office publishes a list of all available campus resources on their Sexual Respect Website
WISE Local and Campus Advocacy- 1-866-348-9473 (24/7) campus@wiseuv.org
National Resources
National Sexual Assault Hotline: (800) 656-4673
National Domestic Violence Hotline: (800) 799-7233 (voice); (800) 787-3224 (TTY)
The Network/La Red (LGBTQIA focus with Spanish Language options) 617-742-4911 (24/7 hotline)
National Sexual Violence Resource Center