Sexual Assault Service (SAS) - Vancouver (UBC Urgent Care Centre)

Provides sensitive, confidential, and comprehensive health and emotional care to anyone from any province or country, age 13 and over, who has been sexually assaulted within the past seven days. Services include assessment and treatment of injuries and sexually transmitted infections. At the survivor's request, forensic samples can be collected for legal purposes. Also offers referrals to health, legal, and community-based support services. Hours are 8 am to 10 pm, seven days a week. Patients are welcome to bring a friend, family member, or support person to the hospital; patients of any gender may arrange for an AMS Sexual Assault Support Centre support worker to meet them at the hospital. No referral or adult accompaniment is required. Interpretation available for individuals who are deaf or have difficulty with English. Also provides information and education to the public, community groups, medical personnel, and professional agencies, and trains sexual assault nurse examiners and physicians.