• Immediate Help
  • The First Things You Should Know
  • The First Things You Should Do
    • If the Assault Happend in the last 72 Hours
    • If the Assualt Happend a Long Time Ago
  • If You're Not Sure
    • If You're Not Sure How To Think About What Happened
    • If You're Not Sure What To Do
  • What Will Happen at the Emergency Room?
    • Sexually Transmitted Infections
    • Pregnancy and Emergency Contraception
    • Evidence Collection (The Rape Kit)
    • Cost
  • Your Rights at the Hospital and in Emergency treatment
• Sexual Assault and Sexual Abuse
• Acquaintance and Date Rape
  • In Heterosexual Relationships
    • For Women
    • For Men
  • In Homosexual Relationships
    • For Women
    • For Men
• Consent and Coercion
  • Consent
  • Coercion
• Rape Drugs
  • How Do I Know If I've Been Drugged
  • What Can I Do?
  • Keeping Safe
  • Types of Rape Drugs
• Dating and Domestic Violence
• Stalking
  • Types of Stalking
  • What if I think I am Being Stalked
  • What If I am not Sure Whether I am Being Stalked?
• Myths and Facts
• Resources and Services
  • Sexual Harassment and Violence, Resources for
  • Hotlines
  • Medical Treatment and Assistance
  • Counseling
  • Support Groups
  • Legal Referrals and Advocacy
  • Female Survivors
  • Male Survivors
  • People of Color
  • LGBTQ
• Disciplinary and Legal Options
  • Within the University
    • The University Policy on Non-Discrimination and Harassment
    • The University Disciplinary Policy
    • Filing a Complaint
  • Filing a Police Report
    • What happens when I call the police?
  • Legal Action
    • Reflections about Court from a Survivor of Sexual Assault
    • Civil Case
    • Criminal Case
  • Orders of Protection and Civil No Contact Orders
• Recovery After Violence
  • Recovering from sexual assault
    • The First Few Days or Weeks
    • Long Term Recovery
  • Recovering from dating/domestic violence
    • While in an Abusive Relationship
    • Immediately after Leaving
    • Long Term Recovery
    • Resources
  • Male Survivors
  • People of Color
  • LGBTQ
• How to Help a Friend
  • What can I do?
  • What Not to Say
  • People Close to Survivors Also Need Support
  • If Your Friend is the Perpetrator
• Related Topics
  • Childhood Sexual Abuse
    • What are the Effects/Signs of Child Sexual Abuse
    • Resources
  • Sexual Harassment
  • Stalking
  • Hate Crimes
• Getting Involved
  • Activities and Volunteer Opportunities
    • RSVP
    • NOW
    • Take Back the Night
    • Rape Victim Advocates
    • Southside Save
  • Informative Links
  • Calendar of Events

Resources and Services

Female Survivors

Many of the resources listed in the general categories (Medical Treatment, Legal Advocacy, Counseling, and Support Groups) cater to female survivors. You can, for instance, ask for a female medical advocate or counselor. Below we list a couple of more female-specific resources that are not adequately described above.

Harris YWCA (OUTSIDE U. Chicago)

180 N. Wabash; Chicago, IL 60601
312-372-6600
Satellite Offices in Englewood, Roseland, Chicago: Logan Square, Chicago: Lawndale
Services: Crisis Intervention, Medical Advocacy, Criminal Justice Advocacy, Group/Individual Counseling; Community Education; Professional Training.

Chicago Women's Health Center ( OUTSIDE U. Chicago )

3435 N. Sheffield Avenue
773.935.6126
http://www.chicagowomenshealthcenter.org/
Clinic Hours: 9-4 Monday-Friday (weekends and evenings by appointment only)
Services: follow-up medical care