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Room in the Crisis Center Devastated by Fire

The Womens Coalition needs your help and support to rebuild and recover from the devastating fire at our crisis center/headquarters.

Thank You, St. Croix, for Joining Us To "Take Back The Night!"

Over 200 of you joined us to walk with your family and friends in support and in silence, bearing lights and wearing purple or t-shirts adorned with images and messages of love in honor of your lost loved ones. Thank you for gathering for our annual silent march and for showing your support for an end violence on our islands at our rally honoring victims who lost their lives to domestic violence over 30 years in the territory. Special thank you to our volunteer victim advocates, who continue to offer support to victims when they need it most, 24/7/365.

PLEASE JOIN US FOR OUR SPECIAL ANNUAL MEETING - THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 17TH!

Learn more about WCSC's work in the community and help us plan for the future. Come to our annual meeting tomorrow evening at Juan Luis Hospital's V.I. Cardiac Center at 5:30 p.m. Find out more about our mission, how you can become a member of the Women's Coalition and vote for new board members. Refreshments will be served.

We Have Moved to 45 Fisher Street!

WCSC's counseling and administrative staff have moved to our new building at 45 Fisher Street, effective Monday, December 12th. Our telephone number remains the same 773-9272.

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Stop Domestic Violence The Women's Coalition of St. Croix
P.O. Box 222734
Christiansted, VI 00822-2734

Telephone: (340)773-9272
Facsimile: (340)773-9062

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Date Rape Drugs

Protect yourself from date rape drugs

  • The most common date rape drug is alcohol. If someone is encouraging you to drink a lot, he or she may be trying to get you drunk enough to have sex.
  • Do not accept a drink from anyone you would not “put your life into their hands.” Remember, any stranger or casual acquaintance could be suspect. Even those people who are mixing or pouring drinks.)
  • Other date rape drugs include Rohypnol (roofies), GHB (liquid ectasy), and Ketamine (special K).
  • Never leave a drink unattended. NEVER. Do not give someone a chance to put drugs in your drink. Someone can put one of these date rape drugs into a soda, beer or another drink without your knowing.
  • These drugs can cause you to lose all ability to make decisions. The can also make it hard to remember what happened.
  • Date rape drugs can kill.
  • If you are feeling sick or dizzy while out socially, go to someone you KNOW and TRUST. If there is no person you can talk to about your condition, call someone on the phone. Never leave alone. NEVER. (The intent of date rape drugs is to get you isolated and then to assault you.)
  • If you think you have been drugged and cannot tell or call someone, call 911. A blood sample can be collected and appropriate tests run.
  • Remember, alcohol greatly increases the effects of these drugs. The mixture could be lethal.

Why Rohypnol, GHB and Ketamine are used in Date Rapes:

  • They are easy to administer. (Stir and dissolve)
  • When victims to feel the effects, they often leave and are caught alone and vulnerable.
  • If victims ‘come to’ during an assault, the drugs render them totally helpless and unable to do anything.
  • When victims are raped, they doubt their experience because of the impaired memory of it.