There are many resources available for assistance and support in and around the host communities that house our four campuses. In cases of emergency, please consult Emergency Resources.
A Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner (SANE) has special training in medical examinations as well as the legal, forensic and psychological needs of a complainant/victim/survivor of sexual misconduct. One of the roles of the SANE procedures is to assist in the gathering of legal, physical and forensic evidence, which can provide valuable support should you choose to file criminal charges.
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Hospital (Medford/Boston)
617-667-7000
UMASS Memorial Medical Center (Grafton Campus)
508-334-1000
Milford Regional Medical Center (Grafton Campus)
508-473-1190
Additional SANE locations in Massachusetts can be found by contacting:
Boston Area Rape Crisis Center
800-841-8371
If you are considering options in the future to pursue criminal action, immediately reporting the incident is crucial for preserving physical evidence on a person as well as at the scene. While a delay in reporting could impact a criminal investigation (effectively limiting the amount of physical and other evidence available), you can always report the incident days, weeks, months or even years after the sexual misconduct occurred.
Having evidence collected does not commit an individual to reporting or prosecuting the assault; the evidence can be sent to the crime lab anonymously and held for a period of months. Evidence can usually be collected up to five (5) days after an assault, though the likelihood of capturing evidence decreases with time. Note that showering, urinating and brushing teeth may destroy evidence.
When preserving evidence, be mindful of the following:
RAINN
Rape, Abuse and Incest National Network
1-800-656-HOPE
Project Unspoken
Project Unspoken strives to raise awareness by educating the public with facts related to rape, sexual assault, and relationship violence, encouraging society to challenge these problems.
Boston Area Rape Crisis Center (BARCC)
Hotline: 800-841-8371
Business: 617-492-8306
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical
Emergency: 617-754-2323, 617-754-2400
Main: 617-667-7000
Center for Violence Prevention & Recovery
Located at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical
617-667-8141
Victims of Violence Program - Cambridge Health Alliance
617-591-6360
Fenway Community Health Violence Recovery Program
888-242-0900
Respond, Inc.
617-623-5900
Casa Myrna Vasquez
617-521-0100
Safelink Hotline: 877-785-2020
The Network for Battered Lesbians/LA Red
617-742-4911
Gay Men's Domestic Violence Project
800-832-1901
UMASS Memorial Medical Center
508-334-1000
Milford Regional Medical Center
508-473-1190
Daybreak Domestic Abuse
24-hour Hotline: 508-755-9030
Pathways for Change (Rape Crisis Center of Central Massachusetts)
24-hour Hotline: 800-870-5905
If you are considering pursuing criminal action, the following resources are available:
Middlesex County: 781-897-8300
Suffolk County: 617-343-4400
Worcester County: 508-797-4334
617-399-6720
www.victimrights.org/
If you or someone you know feel you have been a victim of harassment, bias or discrimination at Tufts, these external resources can be used in conjunction with or in lieu of university reporting options: