Helpful Suggestions for Friends

I have a friend who was sexually assaulted, what can I do?

• Be calm and listen non-judgmentally
• Don’t force them to share details with you
• Reinforce that they were not to blame for the abuse
• Don’t minimize the assault
• Help protect their privacy and avoid sharing about the abuse to other people or friends
• Be available to offer support by phone or in-person
• Encourage them to talk to a counselor and offer to call or walk with them to Baylor’s Counseling Center