1. Monterey County Rape Crisis Center
Clare Mounteer
Executive Director
24 Hour line:

2. MCRCC Services
Confidential services available in English and Spanish 24-hour crisis intervention and support for survivors In-person support at law enforcement, medical or court appointments Advocacy services for incarcerated survivors Confidential Campus Advocate services at CSUMB Advocacy/outreach for adult and child survivors of human trafficking Individual and group therapy for adults and children Child abuse prevention education program Sexual violence prevention clubs in 6 Monterey County high schools Community education and awareness

3. Stats
One in 5 women have been a victim of completed or attempted sexual assault while in college.
One in 16 men have been a victim of sexual assault during college.
Kaiser Family Foundation, 2015
40% of colleges/universities reported not investigating a single sexual assault in the previous 5 years.
US Senate Subcommittee, 2014

4. More stats
Among college women, 9 out of 10 victims of rape/sexual assault knew the person who assaulted them.
More than 90% of sexual assault victims on college campuses do not report the assault
Fisher, Cullen & Turner, 2000
Nearly 2/3 of college students experience sexual harassment and less than 10% of these students tell a college or university employee
Hill & Silva, 2005

5. What is the impact on survivors?
Depression
Chronic pain
Diabetes
Anxiety
Eating Disorders
Post traumatic stress disorder
Suicidal ideation

6. Economic Impact Studies range from$87,000 to $240,776 per rape
White House Study on Women & Girls, 2014
Medical costs (physical/mental health)
Law enforcement resources
Lost productivity
Loss of quality of Life

7. Why does sexual violence happen?
Unclear communications
Confusion about what consent is
Alcohol
Gender roles and stereotypes
Socialization and cultural norms
Unhealthy relationships

8. Gender roles and stereotypes
The Perfect Man
Strong, athletic, rugged, tough
Angry, cannot show emotion
Tall/dark/handsome
Must earn money to take care of his family
The Perfect Woman
Attractive to men
Perfect body/weight
Emotional
Physically weak
Quiet/passive
Dependent on man

9. Socialization and cultural norms
Consider the Influence of:
The media – how news stories are reported
Popular culture - movies, TV shows, music
Technology and social media
How are we raising our children? Most men are not rapists No woman (or man) wants or deserves to be sexually assaulted. Ever.

10. What is a healthy relationship?
Respect: everyone deserves this. No-one should feel manipulated or controlled by someone else
Boundaries: everyone has the right to set limits, feel safe and get support for their choices
Communicate: being able to clearly express yourself and listen to others

11. “A steep price to pay for 20 minutes of action”
Does this sound like a person who has respect for other people’s boundaries and communicates well?
“A steep price to pay for 20 minutes of action”
Dan A. Turner, father of Brock Turner pleading for leniency at his sentencing

12. Drugs, alcohol and sexual assault
Alcohol is present in at least 75% of sexual assaults, either by the perpetrator or the victim/survivor.
However,
“Rape is not a drunken accident, it is a crime”
Protester outside Santa Clara County Jail when Brock Turner was released.

13. Sexual Misconduct and Affirmative Consent
Affirmative Consent means all participants must give informed, affirmative, conscious, voluntary, and mutual agreement.
Consent can be taken back at any point in a sexual encounter and everything should stop when its taken back.
If someone is passed out/asleep or under the influence of alcohol or other drugs, they can’t give affirmative consent
Consent needs to be given for each new activity and consent for one thing doesn’t mean consent for all things.

14. Affirmative Consent cont.
Just because someone consented last week doesn’t mean they have given you consent for all time.
Silence, lack of protest, or forced consent does not count.
Dating someone does not mean you consent to engage in sexual activity with them
People under 18 cannot give consent for any sexual activity.

15. Consent
Everyday Feminism Comic

16. Campus Advocate Services
Peer counseling
Crisis intervention
Referrals to on and off campus resources
Explanation of reporting options
Accompaniment to medical exam
Help in making a report and other police/Title IX appointments
Legal advocacy
Academic and housing accommodations
Explain housing and academic accom

17. What can parents do?
Research university websites, review their Clery stats, know what resources they have for survivors (campus advocates) and what prevention services they have on campus.
Talk to your child about what consent really is and what healthy relationships look like
Talk about alcohol use
Suggest friendships with those that share their values
Check out personal safety apps – e.g. “Circle of 6” or “Patronus”
Know that crime victims have rights too.

18. Thank you! Contact Information
24 Hour Crisis Lines
HELP (4357)
HELP (4357)
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