 No one deserves to be sexually assaulted, but when someone is sexually victimized, it is our duty as professionals to be prepared and knowledgeable so that we may help lessen the potentially overwhelming effects victims may experience.The federal US Office for Victims of Crime encourages the development of local sexual assault response teams to address advocacy, culturally specific practices, health care, law enforcement, the development and staffing of crime laboratories, prosecution, and collaborative partnerships.The National Sexual Violence Resource Center, a non-profit organization, also supports the establishment of local sexual assault response team, as does The National Center for Campus Public Safety.