1. It’s Not About Sex
One in three women, and one in six men will
experience sexual assault in their lifetime. You are not alone
Here at Anne’s Home we provide the confiden-
tial counseling and support needed to over-
coming these traumatizing events. Confidential counseling
to overcome trauma
of sexual assault
Anne’s Home
847-604-1911
www.anneshome.org

2. Don’t be a victim. Be a survivor.
It’s not your fault We offer our free services
to everybody
You can’t change what As horrible as rape and sexual assault can Although we focus
has happened to you, be, you do have a choice to move forward on helping college
but you can take control with your life. However, you may experience students who have
of your life again. If you issues with your mental health, physical experienced sexual
feel guilt, fear, anxiety, health, and/or your academic performance. assault, our doors are
depression, shame, or open to everybody.
just not the same since it Mental Health Sexual assault knows
happened, we can help. You may be experiencing common psycho- no boundries, and
Our goal is to turn logical effects of sexual assault and rape neither do we.
victims into survivors. such as depression, distrust, fear, isolation,
humiliation and/or post traumatic stress It doesn’t matter if
We provide an environ- disorder. you’re a man or a
ment that is anonymous, woman nor does it
confidential, non- Physical Health matter when you
judgmental, and safe. You may be experiencing sexual dysfunc- were assaulted.
tion, sexually transmitted diseases, injuries Anne’s Home was
Our focus is on helping to your reproductive system as well as created, so that
you recover from injury, injuries to the rest of your body. everyone could have
to stay in school, and to some place to come
get your life back on Academic Performance to, and someplace to
track. That’s why you You may be losing interest in classes, or confide in. It’s a place
won’t have to worry other school related functions you once where you are safe,
about medical proce- enjoyed due to post traumatic stress disor- and your secrets are
dures, uncomfortable der. You may also be in risk of becoming safe. Anne’s Home is
interrogation, being expelled or dropping out due to poor here for you.
pressured to report academic performance.
what happened to you,
or initiate any form of These are normal effects after an event of
school related disciplin- something so traumatic. But there is hope
ary action. for recovery. You can still live a normal and
healthy life. You have the power to over- Anne’s Home
come what you are feeling and we can help
you find the courage and strength to do so.
847-604-1911 info @ anneshome.org www.anneshome.org