Provides trauma-informed medical and forensic care to individuals who have experienced recent sexual assault and or intentional relationship violence
Provides urgent, compassionate, and culturally sensitive treatment by a trained professional nurse examiner.
Types of violence addressed include:
- Sexual assault
- Child abuse, assault, and neglect
- Domestic violence
- Intimate partner violence, and
- Human trafficking and exploitation
- Elder abuse
Care includes a review of health/medical concerns and needs, the offer of a comprehensive forensic evaluation, witness testimony in court, and referrals to follow-up care.
Accessed through Fraser Health Emergency Department.
Access
Eligibility
Must consent to care. Available to people of all genders, aged 2 years and older who have experienced sexual assault and or intentional relationship violence within the past 7 days.
Referral
Physician's referral is not required. Present to Emergency Room at hospital for immediate referral to nurse examiner following triage assessment.
Language(s) Offered
English. Translation services available on site.