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Program:
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Guelph Wellington Care and Treatment Centre for Sexual Assault and Domestic Violence
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Address:
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115 Delhi St
Guelph, ON
N1E 4J4
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Service Description:
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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 to ensure confidential and sensitive treatment * police are not called unless the patient indicates this choice
**Guelph General Hospital is the designated sexual assault centre for the region
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Application:
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For victims who have recently been assaulted, go directly to the Emergency Department and ask to see the sexual assault / domestic violence nurse * minimal wait (45-60 minutes) for the nurse on call to arrive
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Eligibility / Target Population:
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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 twelve months
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Languages:
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English
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Language Notes:
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Interpretation services available upon request
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Area Served:
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Guelph, Wellington County and area
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