Resources: Sexual Misconduct
Haverford Health Services (x1089) has walk-in hours:
- Monday - Wednesday: 9:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
- Thursday: 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.
- Friday: 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
A student who has been raped or sexually assaulted should contact Nurse Practitioner Wendy Mahoney or Medical Director Catherine Sharbaugh either through Security (x1111) or at the Health Services during working hours. After hours call security 610-896-1111 and ask for the on-call nurse. The dispatcher will contact the on-call nurse, who will return the call.
Health Services is able to provide primary medical care and referrals after an assault, but NOT a rape exam. The examination is NOT admissible in court as evidence. Health Services can:
- check for external and internal injuries;
- offer information about hospital and clinics which provide free, anonymous HIV tests;
- provide STI tests and treatment;
- test for pregnancy and provide the morning-after-pill.
The assault will not be reported to Security, the police, other College personnel, or parents, unless the Student requests that such information is released. Indeed, Health Services will not disclose details of the incident to any parties except in instances where there is immediate and serious concern about a student's safety.
Community Resource: Victim Services Center of Montgomery County, Inc.
Comprehensive sexual misconduct information and resources are available >