Anti-sex assault smartphone app to be rolled out Friday

The app was developed by the Prevention Innovations Research Center at the University of New Hampshire, (Courtesy image)

CONCORD, N.H. - Attorney General Gordon J. MacDonald announced today that the national launch of an innovative smartphone app developed in New Hampshire designed to place sexual assault resources in the hands of victims will be announced on Friday.

The new app is a result of a collaborative effort between the University of New Hampshire and the Attorney General's Office.

The uSafeNH smartphone app was deployed at 21 New Hampshire higher education campuses in 2016. With the assistance of University of New Hampshire students and faculty, the app was further developed and has been relaunched as uSafeUS.

Based on a decade of research conducted by the Prevention Innovations Research Center at the University of New Hampshire, uSafeUS is unique among sexual assault safety apps in that it provides interactive features to prevent assaults, as well as a wealth of information to help victims and their allies.

As colleges and universities are back in session, this is an optimal time for students, families and faculty to download and become familiar with the uSafeUS app so that all students on New Hampshire college and university campuses can have the necessary tools and information to combat and address sexual assault.