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Programs & Services

Central Alberta Sexual Assault Response Team

Offering patients who have experienced sexual assault a compassionate, confidential and non-judgmental care by sexual assault nurse examiners, with specialized education in sexual assault care.

Providing forensic examinations within 7 days of the assault. The examiner will:

  • coordinate medical treatment
  • provide forensic examinations
  • coordinate police involvment as per the patient's wishes
  • refer for counselling and follow up

Access
Service Providers May Include
crisis counsellors, doctors, police officers, sexual assault nurse examiners, victim services
Eligibility

Available to patients of all ages, who have experienced a sexual assault.

Service Access

Healthcare providers should consult the Alberta Referral Directory for service referral information.

An on-call SART nurse is available 24 / 7. Call the Red Deer Regional Hospital Emergency Department admin and ask to speak to the on-call SART nurse to discuss options of care and locations of service.
Patients may also present directly to the Red Deer Regional Hospital Emergency and be connected to the SART team.


Partners

Partners/affiliations

SENDERO Central Alberta Child Advocacy Centre RCMP Child and Family Services

Service Locations
Also Known As
Acronym
CASART
Other
SART, Sexual Assault Response Team, Third Option