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22% to 35% of women who visit the emergency departments in the United States are there for injuries related to abuse. |
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Hospital Response
Interact provides volunteers and staff who are able to respond to clients who have been taken to area hospitals as a result of injuries at the hands of an abuser. If you require assistance please contact the 24 hour crisis lines.
S.A.F.E Center
The purpose of the Sexual Assault Forensics Examination (S.A.F.E.) Center is:
 To collect evidence that can be used to prosecute rape cases collected in a private, confidential and safe location by a certified forensic nurse examiner
To provide the opportunity for survivors of rape and sexual assault to access support services from an Interact counselor
To give law enforcement the opportunity to begin their investigation without delay
The S.A.F.E. Center at WakeMed offers evidence collection and counseling for survivors who are 14 and older. Certified forensic nurses, using state-of-the-art photographic equipment and standardized collection techniques, can collect evidence within 5 days of an assault.
The S.A.F.E. Center also has an exceptionally strong counseling component. This allows for the clients emotional and physical needs to be met immediately by trained professionals. Together the forensic nurses and counselors have a chance to build rapport and encourage continued medical and counseling services and enable law enforcement to take a report as soon as possible after the crime.
The S.A.F.E. Center provides survivors of sexual assault with safety, support and individualized attention at a location within the hospital but away from the hustle and bustle of the emergency department.
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