Sexual Assault Services
We are committed to providing a multidisciplinary, coordinated response for victims
of sexual assault.
If you are a victim of sexual assault, please call us directly or the Sexual Assault
Resource Center’s 24/7 hotline at 706-724-5200. First and foremost know that you have options for your care and that SHS can provide
support, confidentiality and assistance with your next steps.
We are a member of Augusta University’s Sexual Assault Response Team (SART), a multidisciplinary team dedicated to raising awareness of sexual assault prevention
and response.
Other members in SART include:
Resources
Reporting Options
Non-Reporting (Restricted)
- Advocacy (Sexual Assault Response Center)
- Medical Care
- Forensic Care
- Referrals (to include Counseling)
*GA - 1 year to convert to unrestricted
Reporting (Unrestricted)
- Advocacy (Sexual Assault Response Center)
- Medical Care
- Forensic Care
- Referrals (to include Counseling)
- Law Enforcement/ Investigation
- Legal/Judicial Process
Medical Forensic Examination
For Sexual Assault
- General Physical Examination
- Collection of Forensic Evidence (Sexual Assault Kit) *(if patient chooses this option)
- Time frame of evidence collection is 120 hours for adolescent/adult patients in Georgia.
- Can include photography of injuries, collection of swabs and clothing for DNA
- Evaluation/Treatment for STI’s
- Evaluation/Treatment for Pregnancy (pregnancy test and emergency contraception options
if needed/applicable)
- Discharge/Safety Planning/Follow-up Services
- Counseling/Mental Health/Psychiatry referrals
- Assistance with prescriptions if needed
- Follow up medical care and lab work
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