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Program:
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Waterloo Region Sexual Assault/Domestic Violence Treatment Centre
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Accessibility Notes:
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Wheelchair accessible building
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Service Description:
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Crisis services to people who have experienced sexual assault and / or domestic violence * may include physical examination, treatment of injuries, medications to prevent sexually transmitted diseases, information on pregnancy, choice of completing the sexual assault evidence kit * emotional support * crisis counselling * safety planning * follow-up care
People are seen in a private room by specially trained sexual assault / domestic violence nurses and social workers to ensure confidential and sensitive treatment * police are not called unless the patient indicates this choice
WRHN is the designated sexual assault centre for the region
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Application:
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After an assault, go directly to the Emergency Department at WRHN @ Queens Blvd., WRHN @ Midtown or Cambridge Memorial Hospital and ask to see the sexual assault / domestic violence team * minimal wait (45-60 minutes) for the nurse and social worker on call to arrive
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Eligibility / Target Population:
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Sexual assault services are offered to anyone who has been sexually assaulted regardless of age or gender * domestic violence services are offered to anyone who has experienced intimate partner abuse in the past 30 days
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Languages:
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English
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Language Notes:
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Interpretation services available upon request
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