- Description
- Specially trained nurses who provide sexual assault examination and care for individuals 14 years and older.
The Sexual Assault Response Team (SART) is a team of Registered Nurses with specialized education in sexual assault care. They serve 11 Edmonton area emergency rooms 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, and 365 days a year.The team provides compassionate, confidential, culturally sensitive, and nonjudgmental care to individuals who have been sexually assaulted in the last 7 days with or without police involvement. Care includes assessment, physical examination, testing for sexually transmitted infections (STIs) and pregnancy, giving medicine to prevent STIs and pregnancy, and referrals for counselling or other healthcare services.
Sexual Assault Resources
- Sexual Assault Centre of Edmonton (SACE) Support & Information Line
- SACE Counselling
- Strathcona Sexual Assault Centre (SAFFRON)
- University of Alberta Sexual Assault Centre
- Association of Alberta Sexual Assault Services (online chat also available); also called Alberta's One Line for Sexual Violence
- Edmonton Police Service Victim Support Services
Community Resources
- Health Link for 24 / 7 Health Advice
- Birth Control Centre
- STI Clinic
- Radius Community Heath & Healing
- Family Violence Info Line
- Alberta Council of Women's Shelters
Addiction and Mental Health Service
Key Provider: registered nurses (RNs) - Eligibility
- Yes, Available to individuals aged 14 and older who have been sexually assaulted in the previous 7 days. Children 13 years and younger who have been sexually assaulted should go to the Stollery within the first 3 days.
- Application Process
- Service Access: Walk-in / Drop In Service, Healthcare providers should consult the Alberta Referral Directory for service referral information.
Go to the Emergency Room and tell the triage nurse you would like to see the Sexual Assault Response Team (SART) or that you've been sexually assaulted.
If you have questions, contact the SART team by email (edm.sart@ahs.ca), or leave a message. The next available nurse will reply (the nurses may be out of the office for extended periods seeing patients).
Referral Process: No
Waiting Period: N/A,
- Telephone
- 780-735-3440 (SART)
- Languages
- Interpreter/Translation services
- Fees
- Fee: No
Fee Reduction: No
Membership Fee: N/A - Accessibility
- Wheelchair access: Yes -
Other disabled access: Yes - Parking stalls, elevators and public transit is available. - Topic(s)
- Agency Information
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- Last Verified On
- February 2, 2024
- Address
- 16940 87 Avenue
Edmonton, AB, T5R 4H5This Covenant Health facility provides a range of healthcare services including a 24/7 emergency department.
Open in Google Maps - Hours of Operation
- 24/7 -
Access to this service is by Emergency Room visit only