Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre
Sexual Assault and Domestic Violence Treatment Centre
- Description
- Provides individualized 24 hour emergency service to victims and survivors of sexual assault and/or domestic violence
- Provides emergency medical assessment and treatment
- Provides initial emotional and social support as well as ongoing follow-up care by specially trained nurses
Provides initial emergency care only with the patient's informed consent, and may include all or part of the following:- Assessment and treatment of injuries
- Testing/treatment/prevention of sexually transmitted infections (STI) including HIV
- Emergency contraceptives
- Reassurance and emotional support
- Collection of forensic evidence including photographs
- Risk assessment and safety planning
- Referral for medical follow-up
- Referral to appropriate social services agencies
- Referral to shelter and or other relevant community resources
- Police involvement, at victims request
- Storage of forensic evidence for up to six months if the patient is uncertain about involving the authorities
Provides optional follow-up services accessible through the Sexual Assault/ Domestic Violence Victim Treatment Centre (SA/DVTC) that may include:- Reassessment of injuries
- Further consideration of safety
- Continuing treatment and monitoring of STIs (including Hepatitis and HIV)
- Further photographs if indicated
- Appropriate referrals
- Comments
- On call nurse is called in for acute cases of sexual assault and domestic violence Appointment is made with the follow-up nurse for non-acute cases
- Eligibility
- Males and females who have been the victim of sexual assault or domestic violence
- Children who have been the victim of sexual assault
- Males and females who have been the victim of sexual assault or domestic violence
- Application Process
- For emergency medical assistance, call 9-1-1 or go directly to the emergency department
- Office
- 807-684-6751
- Crisis
- 9-1-1
- Web Site
- https://tbrhsc.net/programs-services/emergency-critical-care-services/sexual-assault-domestic-violence-treatment-centre/
- Languages
- English, Interpretive Services - Available upon request
- Fees
- None
- Documents Required
- No documents required
- Accessibility
- Fully Accessible
- Topic(s)
- Abuse / Assault - Child Abuse Services
- Abuse / Assault - Counselling for Abused People
- Abuse / Assault - Crisis Lines for Abused People
- Abuse / Assault - Sexual Assault Support
- Abuse / Assault - Victims of Abuse Support Programs
- Emergency / Crisis - Crisis lines
- Emergency / Crisis - In-Person Crisis Services
- Emergency / Crisis - Victims of Crime Support Programs
- Health Care - Walk-In Medical Clinics
- Mental Health / Addictions - In-Person Crisis Services
- Social Media
- Agency Information
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- Copyright
- 211 Ontario North
- Last Verified On
- July 25, 2024
- Address
- 980 Oliver Rd
Thunder Bay, ON, P7B 6V4
Located at Oliver Rd near Golf Links Rd
Open in Google Maps - Hours of Operation
- Follow Up Office Mon-Fri 8 am-4 pmMon0800 to 1600Tue0800 to 1600Wed0800 to 1600Thu0800 to 1600Fri0800 to 1600
Emergency Department Mon-Sun 24 hours - Service Area(s)
- Kenora District
- Rainy River District
- Thunder Bay District
