Embrace Clinic - Medical Care for Sexual Assault, Domestic Violence and Interpersonal Violence
Abuse / Neglect, Services for Children, Services for Seniors, Services for Youth, Sexual Health, and Victim Services
Provided by Fraser Health
Free and confidential medical care for survivors of violence who are 12 years of age and older, of any gender.
Embrace Clinic is the outpatient clinic of Fraser Health’s Forensic Nursing Service. They offer rapid-acces short-term, specialty medical-forensic care and treatment in an outpatient setting for people who have experienced recent violence such as sexual assault, partner violence, exploitation, elder abuse, family violence and trafficking. Embrace Clinic also offers specialty sexual health services as capacity permits.
The clinic welcomes all mature minors and adults of all genders who have experienced recent interpersonal violence and who are seeking trauma-informed medical care in relation to the violence. Services for recent survivors of violence include:
The clinic welcomes all mature minors and adults of all genders who have experienced recent interpersonal violence and who are seeking trauma-informed medical care in relation to the violence. Services for recent survivors of violence include:
- Modified forensic examination and documentation of injury
- Strangulation Clinic - assessment, documentation and management
- Head injury assessment, documentation and management
- STI testing, diagnosis and treatment, Pap tests if needed
- Rapid HIV testing
- Trauma-informed genital / pelvic exams
- Pregnancy testing and unbiased options services
- Vaccinations, prescriptions as needed
- Assistance with mental health and sleep following recent trauma
- Minor wound care and medical care of injuries (ie. sprains, strains, suture removal)
- Referrals and connections with community services
- Medical notes and assistance for return to school / work
- Consultation from providers, police or victim service groups
- For any person, the clinic offers IUD & contraceptive implant insertions and medical abortions under 9 weeks (not for known spontaneous abortion/miscarriage)
Patients can self refer or be referred by a professional with consent of the patient. Patients can access these services more quickly by contacting the clinic directly. Same day and next business day appointments are usually available for these patients. Weekdays, day time only. Please use the community referral form to make referrals from other sources. Referrals must have patient consent.
The Embrace Clinic provides priority, episodic specialty forensic-medical care for victims of recent violence in an outpatient setting. Same day and next business day appointments are usually available for these patients. Weekdays, day time only.
604-807-5406
Public email: embraceclinic@fraserhealth.ca
Website: https://www.fraserhealth.ca...
Shirley Dean Pavillion - 9634 King George Boulevard, Surrey, British Columbia, V3T 0G7
Hours: Monday - Friday: 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM (closed for lunch from 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM).
Wheelchair accessible.
Cost: No cost
Referral options:
- Self-referral
- Family physician or nurse practitioner referral
Associated Programs/Services
Also offered by Fraser Health:
Just the closest matches listed. Click to see more!- Report Abuse or Self Neglect to Fraser Health
- Fraser Health Advance Care Planning Team
- Forensic Nursing Service - Sexual Assault and Relationship Violence
Availability
Service area: Fraser Health Area + show cities
Service Types Provided
Abuse / Neglect
Services for Children
Services for Seniors
Services for Youth
Sexual Health
Ways to Access
- Provided 1:1 in-person
- Provided at a single location
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