Sexual Assault Support Resources in Madison, Wisconsin

Calm, practical guidance for survivors, friends, and supporters after an unwanted sexual encounter — including safety steps, medical options, forensic exams, advocacy, counseling, legal support, and private ways to begin with Hazel.

Helpful Articles for Survivors, Friends, and Supporters

The Hazel Helps blog is a resource library for anyone looking for sexual assault support, survivor resources, or help after an unwanted sexual encounter in Madison, Wisconsin. Here, you’ll find clear, compassionate articles about what to do next, how to support a friend, what a forensic nurse can provide, how private records and secure storage work, and how local partners can help. You do not have to know exactly what kind of support you need before learning your options. Start with the article that feels most useful right now, and move at your own pace.

Sexual Assault Survivor Rights and Reporting Options in Wisconsin

Experiencing sexual assault can leave survivors facing difficult decisions about medical care, reporting, and next steps. In Wisconsin, survivors have important legal rights designed to promote safety, dignity, and access to support. Understanding these rights can help individuals make informed choices that align with their own needs and healing process.

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Healing After Sexual Assault: Trauma, PTSD, Anxiety and Support

Healing After Sexual Assault: Trauma, PTSD, Anxiety and Support Experiencing sexual assault can have lasting effects on a survivor’s emotional, physical, and mental well-being. While every person’s journey is unique, many survivors experience trauma after sexual assault that can affect daily life, relationships, work, school, and overall health. The healing

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Learn About Consent

Let’s talk about consent…What does it look like? Nonconsensual sexual contact is never okay. Also, just because you didn’t say no, doesn’t mean you gave consent. Most survivors can’t say the word no when this is happening. You can consent to certain parts of sexual contact without consenting to another.

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RCC

Hazel is proud to partner with RCC. Since 1973, RCC Sexual Violence Resource Center (formerly known as Rape Crisis Center) has been providing crucial crisis intervention services to survivors of sexual violence and their support people in Dane County. As the only full-service sexual assault service provider in Dane County,

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Lotus Legal Clinic

At Hazel, DaneMAC is one of our primary partners in delivering trauma-informed, survivor-centered support after an unwanted sexual encounter. Through Hazel, survivors can connect with DaneMAC for free medical services, including forensic nurse exams, emergency contraception, and STI/STD testing, while also accessing legal, mental health, and community-based support in one

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DaneMac

At Hazel, DaneMAC is one of our primary partners in delivering trauma-informed, survivor-centered support after an unwanted sexual encounter. Through Hazel, survivors can connect with DaneMAC for free medical services, including forensic nurse exams, emergency contraception, and STI/STD testing, while also accessing legal, mental health, and community-based support in one

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How to help a friend after an unwanted sexual encounter

When someone in college experiences an unwanted sexual encounter, the world can feel suddenly unsafe, confusing, and overwhelming. And if you’re the person they trust enough to tell, you may feel anxious about saying the wrong thing or not knowing how to help.  The good news? Your support can make

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Dating App Safety in a Swipe-Right World

Be Mindful: Dating App Safety in a Swipe-Right World Swipe right. Make plans. Feel excited. 💕For many college students, dating apps are a normal part of life — a way to meet new people, explore relationships, and have fun. And for a lot of people, they work. Friendships form. Relationships grow.

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Spotlight RCC

Let’s talk resources … because You Matter. We, at DaneMAC, are proud to partner with RCC on Hazel. Since 1973, RCC Sexual Violence Resource Center (formerly known as Rape Crisis Center) has been providing crucial crisis intervention services to survivors of sexual violence and their support people in Dane County.

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What can a forensic nurse provide?

What is an unwanted sexual encounter exam? At Hazel by DaneMAC, our dedicated nurse team will start by offering you options. Medical Concerns? We have you covered, we provide medication to prevent / treat sexually transmitted infections, we also test for these along with pregnancy. Concerned someone gave you a

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Resource Partners

RCC Sexual Violence Resource Center

The Sexual Violence Resource Center (formerly Rape Crisis Center, or RCC) provides mental and emotional support, such as counseling and therapy, or to request an advocate.
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DaneMAC

DaneMAC provides free medical services including emergency contraception, STI and STD testing, and post-assault medical exams with specially trained forensic nurse examiners (FNEs) at locations and times convenient to you.
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Pivotal Health

Pivotal Health is a pioneer in providing in-home and telehealth appointments. Patients can receive care in the privacy of their home.
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Lotus Legal Clinic

LOTUS Legal Clinic provides legal advice and legal options for survivors after an unwanted sexual encounter or sexual assault.
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