I’ve been sexually assaulted recently
We want you to know that what happened to you is not your fault, and you are not alone.
This section of our website is intended to provide information that may be helpful for individuals who have been sexually assaulted recently. If you are currently in danger, please call 911 for immediate help. If you are safe, browse this section and links to other pages below for helpful information. To safely and quickly exit from anywhere on this website at any time, you can click or tap the “Quick Exit” button on the top right of your screen.
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Alberta Sexual Assault Services (AASAS), Alberta Council of Women’s Shelters (ACWS), City of Edmonton, Canadian Armed Forces, Edmonton Community Legal Centre, Edmonton Police Services, Kickstand, University of Alberta, Centre for Sexuality, Next Gen Men, Metro Continuing Education, Catholic Social Services, Fruit Loop, Atlas Institute for Veterans and Families, Alberta Native Friendship Centres Association, REACH Edmonton
Sexual Assault Response Team (SART)
SART is a team of Registered Nurses who have specialized education in sexual assault care. They are trained to provide compassionate, confidential, and non-judgemental care to anyone who has been sexually assaulted in the last 7 days, who is 14 years of age or older.
There is a different process for children 13 years of age or younger: please see the Stollery Children’s Hospital box in the listing below.
What to expect
The SART nurse will offer a physical and genital exam to look for injuries that may have occurred from the sexual assault and can help to determine risk for pregnancy and sexually transmitted infections if relevant. The nurse will help with any necessary treatments and provide information about follow-up care. For confidentiality, this examination will happen in a private, walled room.
The SART nurse can also arrange for you to talk to the police or RCMP (if you choose to report) and can help you find a safe place to stay (whether with friends, family, or in a shelter) if you do not feel safe going home.
How to access SART
You can access a SART nurse 24 hours a day by going to an emergency room of one of the Edmonton and area hospitals listed below. When you arrive, tell the triage nurse you would like to see the Sexual Assault Response Team (SART) or that you’ve been sexually assaulted and they will contact the SART nurse on duty in the Edmonton Zone, who will come to the hospital you are at, typically in one to three hours.
Medical Care After Sexual Assault
Information regarding medical services for people in Alberta who have experienced sexual assault, including: Sexual Assault Response Teams (SARTs), medical sexual assault exams, and general medical care and emotional support.
Fort Saskatchewan Community Hospital
Grey Nuns Community Hospital
Leduc Community Hospital
Misericordia Community Hospital
Northeast Community Health Centre
Royal Alexandra Hospital
Strathcona Community Hospital
Sturgeon Community Hospital
University of Alberta Hospital
WestView Health Centre
Stollery Children's Hospital
Family Doctor
University of Alberta Hospital
WestView Health Centre
Stollery Children's Hospital
Family Doctor
Emergency Shelters
If you do not have a safe place to stay following a sexual assault, there are several emergency shelters that may be able to help.
Below is a list of some of the shelters in the Edmonton area. For each of the shelters listed below, you can call the phone number provided to speak with a staff member about the intake process.
WIN House
780.479.0058
(24-Hour Helpline and access to services)
People Served: women (trans femme, non-binary, and cis), with or without children
Women’s Emergency Accommodation Centre (WEAC)
People Served: individuals and families, including trans femme and people who are non-binary
Nisa Homes
780.456.8043
extension 405
People Served: immigrant, refugee and Muslim women, with or without children
SAGE Seniors Safe House
WIN House
780.479.0058
(24-Hour Helpline and access to services)
People Served: women (trans femme, non-binary, and cis), with or without children
Women’s Emergency Accommodation Centre (WEAC)
People Served: individuals and families, including trans femme and people who are non-binary
Nisa Homes
780.456.8043
extension 405
People Served: immigrant, refugee and Muslim women, with or without children