Hamilton Health Sciences

Sexual Assault / Domestic Violence Care Centre, Hamilton General Hospital Location
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Record #: HAM2273 Last Modified: 07 May 2013 Last Full Update: 20 Nov 2012
Notices
Public BulletinThis location is for adults 18 years of age and older.
Source Database© Inform Hamilton: Community Services Database
Description & Services
Areas ServedBrant County ; Grey County ; Haldimand County ; Halton Region ; Hamilton (City of) ; Niagara Region ; Norfolk County ; Waterloo Region ; Wellington County
BoundariesThe City of Hamilton as well as communities in Central South and Central West Ontario * Includes Brant County, Grey County, Haldimand County, Halton Region, Niagara Region, Norfolk County, Waterloo Region and Wellington County
DescriptionThe Sexual Assault/Domestic Violence Care Centre (SA/DVCC) provides specialized healthcare for adolescents over the age of 18, women, transgendered persons, and men who have experienced sexual assault and/or domestic violence. Our vision is to ensure comprehensive health care is provided with sensitivity and privacy for survivors of sexual assault and domestic violence. The SA/DVCC is a regional centre which provides immediate care, the collection of forensic evidence, forensic photography, risk assessment, safety planning, resources/community referrals, follow-up medical treatment and supportive counselling. 
 
Sexual Assault 
Victims of sexual assault ages 18 and over should present to one of Hamilton Health Sciences Emergency Departments serving adults - Juravinski Hospital and Hamilton General Hospital. 
 
(NOTE: Victims of sexual assault ages 18 and over cannot access the program through the Emergency Department at McMaster University Medical Centre. McMaster Emergency is for children only.) 
 
Domestic Violence 
Woman over the age of 16 who have experienced a recent incident of physical domestic violence perpetrated by a current or past intimate partner should present to one of Hamilton Health Sciences Emergency Departments serving adults - Juravinski Hospital and Hamilton General Hospital. Service is available 24 hours a day, every day of the year. Specialized healthcare by a team of nurses and social workers with training and experience in caring for survivors of domestic violence. 
Services include: 
* Assessment and treatment of physical injuries 
* Documentation and photographs of injuries will be noted if survivor wishes. This documentation may be used in legal proceedings. 
* Information about and referral to community agencies including shelters and counselling services 
* Safety planning and risk assessment 
* Reporting to the police is the decision of the survivor. 
(Hospital staff will not report to the police without the permission of the survivor.)  
* A cultural interpreter will be arranged, if needed. 
 
HoursEmergency Services Mon-Sun 24 hours
DatesAll year
LanguagesEnglish ; A cultural interpreter will be arranged, if needed.
FeesNone
Contact Information
Address & Map
Hamilton General Hospital
237 Barton St E
Hamilton, ON L8L 2X2
Located In CommunityHamilton East
IntersectionBarton St E and Victoria Ave N
Mailing AddressPO Box 2000 
Hamilton, ON L8N 3Z5
Office Phone905-521-2100 ext 73557
Crisis PhoneSexual Assault Centre Support Line 905-525-4162 *  
Assaulted Women's Helpline (toll free) 1-866-863-0511
Fax905-521-5071
E-Mailsadvcarecentre@hhsc.ca
Websitewww.hamiltonhealthsciences.ca/sadv
Primary ContactDiana Tikasz, Coordinator/Social Worker
Alternate ContactLaura Smith, Nurse Facilitator
AccessibilityFully Accessible
Other Details
FundingProvincial - Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care
Subjects
SubjectsAssaulted men ; Assaulted women ; Counselling ; Emergencies ; Family violence ; Men ; Sexual assault ; Sexual assault victims ; Women ; Youth
Broader TermsAge groups ; Crime victims ; Criminal offences ; Sexual offences