Peterborough Regional Health Centre
Service: PRHC Sexual Assault / Domestic Violence Response Program, Peterborough Regional Health Centre
Description
Description (Service) | Provides free and confidential care to individuals who have experienced sexual assault and/or abuse by an intimate partner. We offer:
All genders are welcome. Specialized pediatric sexual assault assessment (age 12 and under) is available through a referral by Child and Family Services. |
Service Details
Public Comments | Located in the Women's Health Care Centre at PRHC. |
Hours | Service available through the PRHC Hospital Emergency Department: Mon-Sun 24 hrs Women's Health Care Centre: Mon-Fri 8:30 am-12 noon and 1 pm-4:30 pm |
Areas Served | Haliburton County ; Kawartha Lakes ; Northumberland County ; Peterborough (County of) |
Eligibility | No restrictions |
Application | Recent victims of sexual assault and/or domestic violence are recommended go to the Emergency Department for assessment and medical treatment by an on-call nurse, or call 705-743-2121 ext 0. People who have experienced sexual assault or domestic violence more than two weeks ago are recommended to call the Health Care Centre for an appointment If the sexual assault victim is a child, call the on-call nurse at 705-743-2121 ext 0. They can arrange for a Pediatric Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner to see the child urgently if needed, or can book an appointment during daytime hours. The assault must also be reported to the appropriate Child Protection Agency. |
Languages | Interpretive Services |
Fees | None |
Address and Location
Located In Community | Peterborough |
Address & Map | |
Physical Access | Fully Accessible; Elevators, unknown (PET Healthy Aging/Housing) |
Contact Information
Office Phone | 705-743-4132, Women's Health Care Centre ; 705-743-2121, ext 3377 |
After Hours Phone | 705-743-2121, dial 0 for Switchboard |
TTY Phone | 705-876-5141 |
Fax | 705-743-6577 |
elonero@prhc.on.ca | |
Website | www.prhc.on.ca/healthcare-services/women-children/womens-healthcare-centre/sexual-assault-and-domestic-violence/ |