ST CROIX VALLEY SART

Description

Providing forensic healthcare, education & advocacy for victim survivors of sexual assault, strangulation, interpersonal violence and human trafficking. Our Registered Nurses (RN’s) are specially trained to treat an individual who has experienced an individual who has experienced sexual assaults, both physically and emotionally. The Forensic Nurse Examiner works to help preserve a victim survivor’s dignity and reduce psychological trauma after an assault. A trained Volunteer Response Advocate will accompany the nurse to one of our partnering hospitals or the SART Center. Our Volunteer Response Advocates are trained community members who volunteer to provide advocacy, support, crisis counseling, information and referrals to those who have experienced victimization through our 24/7 helpline. Our Volunteer Response Advocates also provide advocacy and accompaniment during the sexual assault exam as well as advocacy and accompaniment to law enforcement interviews.