In person crisis services

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 nursesProvides 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 authoritiesProvides 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