You are NOT to blame. The criminal is completely at fault. The majority of sexual assaults are committed by someone you know. Persons of all ages, genders, appearances and behaviors have been victims of sexual assault. Sexual Assault is about power and control over the victim.
Counseling is a very important part of the healing process.
You can benefit greatly from counseling even years after the sexual assault occurred. SART - Sexual Assault Response Team SART is the Sexual Assault Response Team of San Diego County. SART is a victim-sensitive program designed to provide a team approach to responding to sexual assaults in our community. SART began in June 1990, when a San Diego woman was raped. For nine hours after the rape she was transported from hospital to hospital by law enforcement.