Local Resources and Support

    Medical Treatment

    You are encouraged to go to the emergency room of any hospital to request a specially trained Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner (SANE) to conduct a forensic examination and collect physical evidence. A SANE is a Registered Nurse who has received special training so that he/she can provide comprehensive care to sexual assault victims.  Completing an examination does not mean that you have to file a police report; it simply preserves evidence if you decide you want to use it later.  

             1638 Owen Drive, Fayetteville, NC 28302

            2817 Reilly Road, Fort Bragg, NC 28310

          210 Medical Pavillion Drive, Raeford, NC 28376

          155 Memorial Drive, Pinehurst, NC 28374

          1135 Carthage Street, Sanford, NC 27330


    Emotional Support

    Coping with the aftermath of Prohibited Sexual Conduct can be very difficult-but remember, you're not alone. The Counseling and Personal Development Center can help student victims sort through their feelings and begin the recovery process. The professionals at the Center are trained to provide crisis intervention on short‐term and emergency issues. The Center can also provide referral services for outside providers and law enforcement. Counseling is free of charge to all students. Students may contact the Center at 910-672-1222 or www.uncfsu.edu/faculty-and-staff/divisions-departments-and-offices/division-of-student-affairs/center-for-personal-development

    Employees may contact the ComPsych Guidance Resources Program at 866-465-8933 or www.guidanceresources.com to obtain emotional support.

    Both students and employees can obtain free support, advocacy services, and counseling through Rape Crisis of Cumberland County at 910-485-7273 or www.rapecrisisonline.org.  


    Reporting Resources

    You are encouraged to report incidents of Prohibited Sexual Conduct to the University's Title IX Coordinator (even if you have filed a report directly with law enforcement). Deciding whether or not to report an incident isn't easy. Feel free to take your time with the decision (but make sure to get medical attention to collect evidence). If you decide to report the event, you have several options. You can:

    If you do report the event to the Title IX Office, you can ask the Title IX Coordinator to help you notify law enforcement. The Title IX Coordinator can also help you access resources and can provide you with support and information, including information on the University's procedures for investigating and addressing instances of Prohibited Sexual Conduct.You can also decline to involve the police. You are encouraged to report the assault to the FSU Police and Public Safety Department (Campus Police) and/or the local police but not required to do so. Reporting to police will not impact your ability to pursue resolution through the University's Title IX process.The University's Title IX process is independent of the criminal process.