Sexual Assault
"Sexual assault" includes rape, incest, child molestation, marital rape, sexual harassment, sodomy, sexual abuse, voyeurism and indecent exposure. Sexual assault takes away a person's control over her/his own body. Statistics show that sexual assault is more likely to be acted out by someone the victim knows.
If you have been sexually assaulted:
Call the police to report the crime.
Remember as much as you can about the assault, the location and the person who attacked you.
Preserve all physical evidence: Do not bathe or change clothes.
Get medical attention for your injuries and to secure evidence. (Take a change of clothes with you.)
Have tests for sexually transmitted diseases.
Contact:
Decatur County Community Hospital
720 N Lincoln St, Greensburg, IN 47240
812-663-4331
RAINN
Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network
800.656.HOPE (National Sexual Assault Hotline)
Domestic Abuse
Domestic Abuse is a pattern of behaviors used by one partner to maintain power and control over another partner in an intimate relationship. Domestic violence includes behaviors that physically harm, arouse fear, prevent a partner from doing what they wish or force them to behave in ways they do not want. It includes the use of physical and sexual violence, threats and intimidation, emotional abuse and economic deprivation.
Contact:
New Directions
ndirect@etczone.com
(812) 662-8822 (Hotline)
(812) 662-8823 (Business)
Safe Passage
(877) 733-1990 (Hotline)
(812) 933-1990 (Business)
National Domestic Violence Hotline
1-800-799-7233
Elder Abuse
Each year, many adults over the age of 60 are abused, neglected, or financially exploited. This is called elder abuse. Abuse can happen in many places, including the older person's home, a family member's house, an assisted living facility, or a nursing home. Physical abuse happens when someone causes bodily harm by hitting, pushing, or slapping. Elder Abuse includes emotional or psychological abuse, neglect, abandonment, sexual abuse.
Contact:
IN Adult Protective Services
Online Reporting for Elder Abuse
800-992-6978 (State Hotline)
Child Abuse
Child abuse is when a parent or caregiver, whether through action or failing to act, causes injury, death, emotional harm or risk of serious harm to a child. There are many forms of child maltreatment, including neglect, physical abuse, sexual abuse, exploitation and emotional abuse.
Contact:
Child Protective Services
Child Protective Services Site
1-800-800-5556
National Child Abuse Hotline
1-800-422-4453
If you have an emergency call 911 for the central dispatch center.
The Greensburg Police and Decatur County Sheriff can be contacted at 812-222-4911 to speak with an officer or report criminal activity.
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