| Program: | Waterloo Region Sexual Assault/Domestic Violence Treatment Centre | ||
| Organizations: |
Waterloo Regional Health Network (WRHN) WHRN at Queen’s Boulevard |
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| Description of Services: |
Crisis services to people who have experienced sexual assault and / or domestic violence * may include physical examination, treatment of injuries, medications to prevent sexually transmitted diseases, information on pregnancy, choice of completing the sexual assault evidence kit * emotional support * crisis counselling * safety planning * follow-up care People are seen in a private room by specially trained sexual assault / domestic violence nurses and social workers to ensure confidential and sensitive treatment * police are not called unless the patient indicates this choice WRHN is the designated sexual assault centre for the region |
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| Requirements | |||
| Fees: | Free | ||
| Eligibility - Population(s) Served: | Sexual assault services are offered to anyone who has been sexually assaulted regardless of age or gender * domestic violence services are offered to anyone who has experienced intimate partner abuse in the past 30 days | ||
| Application: | After an assault, go directly to the Emergency Department at WRHN @ Queens Blvd., WRHN @ Midtown or Cambridge Memorial Hospital and ask to see the sexual assault / domestic violence team * minimal wait (45-60 minutes) for the nurse and social worker on call to arrive | ||
| Accessibility: |
Wheelchair Accessible
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| Accessibility Notes: | Wheelchair accessible building | ||
| Languages: | English | ||
| Area(s) Served: | Waterloo Region | ||
| Contact Information | |||
| Phone Numbers: | 519-749-6994 | ||
| Crisis: | Call 911 in emergencies | ||
| Fax: | 519-749-6857 | ||
| Email: | christine.taylor@wrhn.ca | ||
| Website: | www.wrhn.ca/healthcare-services/sexual-assault-and... | ||
| Location: | Kitchener and Cambridge | ||
| Hours: | Daily 24 hours | ||
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This information is provided by thehealthline.ca. It was last completely updated on: 3/11/2026 |