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Program: Sexual Assault and Domestic Violence Treatment Centre

Organizations: Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre
Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre - Hospital
Description of 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 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

    Fees: None
    Eligibility - Population(s) Served:
    • Males and females who have been the victim of sexual assault or domestic violence


    • Children who have been the victim of sexual assault
    Application: For emergency medical assistance, call 9-1-1 or go directly to the emergency department
    Accessibility: Wheelchair Accessible      Wheelchair Accessible
    Languages: English

    Phone Numbers: 807-684-6751
    Crisis: 9-1-1
    Website: tbrhsc.net/programs-services/emergency-critical-ca...
    Address: 980 Oliver Rd
    Thunder Bay, ON
    P7B 6V4
    Location: Located at Oliver Rd near Golf Links Rd
    Hours: Follow Up Office Mon-Fri 8 am-4 pm


    Emergency Department Mon-Sun 24 hours

     
    This information is provided by thehealthline.ca. It was last completely updated on: 7/24/2025

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