Call the police, a friend, or a sexual assault crisis center. Being seen by medical personnel does not mean that the state will definitely prosecute the case. The hospital will contact a crisis center to have an advocate meet you at the hospital. Any clothes worn at the time of the assault may be collected as evidence. All crisis centers have 24-hour hotlines so you can get in touch with an advocate.
Advocates are available to talk with anyone who has been affected by sexual violence.
You can call your local sexual assault crisis center 365 days a year. Advocates can provide emotional support and explain options to sexual assault victims or their parents, partners, or friends. In New Hampshire there is a statewide protocol that states that if a rape victim goes to the hospital to have a sexual assault medical exam the hospital should call the local rape crisis center to have an advocate come to the hospital to meet with the victim. If you go to the hospital to have a rape exam and there is not an advocate there, you may also request that the hospital contact an advocate to meet with you. There is a law in the state of New Hampshire to make getting help safer for you.