Sexual Assault
Available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, every week
(205) 323-7273
Sexual Assault is a crime of violence that can have wide-ranging and devastating effects upon the survivor as well as their family and loved ones. Due to the sexual nature of the crime and to commonly held misconceptions and negative stereotypes, many survivors suffer enormous feelings of guilt, anger, post-traumatic stress and depression following an assault. A serious disruption in normal life patterns is almost inevitable.
Sexual Assault Services is provided on the premise that an intervention made subsequent to the assault, accompanied by supportive follow-up counseling, can be a powerful deterrent to the development of future emotional and psychological problems.
The Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner (SANE) Facility and Nurses provide each victim with comprehensive care within a private setting, as an alternative to public emergency departments. In a emergency department, it is not uncommon for victims to wait as long as six hours to be examined by ER staff. By utilizing the SANE Facility, victims of sexual assault receive more efficient, compassionate and specialized care that is available at no cost, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
