Forensic Nursing Service - Sexual Assault & Relationship Violence

Abuse / Neglect, Services for Children, Services for Seniors, Services for Youth, and Victim Services

Provided by Fraser Health

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.


Access: Accessed through Fraser Health Emergency Department.


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.
All people are welcome, regardless of their address.

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.

Location finder: https://www.fraserhealth.ca/Service...

604-851-4700 ext. 646147 (Abbotsford)

Abbotsford Regional Hospital and Cancer Centre - 32900 Marshall Road, Abbotsford, British Columbia, V2S 0C2

Accessible 24 hours a day through the Emergency Department located on the second floor of the Matsqui wing.

604-807-5406 (Surrey - King George))

Public email: embraceclinic@fraserhealth.ca

Embrace Clinic - #Shirley Dean Pavilion, 9634 King George Blvd, Surrey, British Columbia, V3T 0G7

Hours of operation
Monday - Friday, 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

604-953-4723 (Surrey - Surrey Memorial)

Surrey Memorial Hospital - 13750 96th Avenue, Surrey, British Columbia, V3V 1Z2

Accessible through the Emergency Department at Surrey Memorial Hospital.

Interpreter available upon request.

Cost: No cost

Referral options:

Details: Physician's referral is not required. Present to Emergency Room at hospital for immediate referral to nurse examiner following triage assessment.

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Availability

Service area: Fraser Health Area + show cities

Service area cities: Abbotsford, Agassiz, Aldergrove, Anmore, Boston Bar, Burnaby, Chilliwack, Coquitlam, Delta, Fort Langley, Harrison Mills, Hope, Ladner, Langley, Maple Ridge, Mission, New Westminster, North Delta, Pitt Meadows, Port Coquitlam, Port Moody, Sardis, South Surrey, Surrey, Tsawwassen, White Rock, and Yale

Service Types Provided
Abuse / Neglect
Services for Children
Services for Seniors
Services for Youth
Victim Services
Ways to Access
  • Provided 1:1 in-person
  • Provided at multiple locations

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