Saskatoon Sexual Assault & Information Centre

Main Office
306-244-2294
24-Hour Crisis Line

306-244-2224

Emergency-Exit

Hide your tracks

Safe Space
MENUMENU
  • Home
  • Get Help
        • I Was Recently Sexually Assaulted
        • Forensic Medical Exams
        • Reporting to Police
        • Community Resources
        • If You Suspect or Know a Child is Being Sexually Abused
  • Client Services
        • Counselling
        • Open Group
        • Closed Groups
        • Virtual Group Sessions
        • Trauma-Informed Virtual Yoga
        • 24-Hour Crisis Line
  • Public Education
        • “I’m the Boss of Me”
        • Supporting Survivors of Sexualized Violence Training
        • Online Learning Workshop Series
  • Learning & Resources
        • Learning
          • Sexualized Violence 101: What is Sexualized Violence?
          • Sexualized Violence 102: What is Rape Culture?
          • Sexualized Violence 103: Debunking Rape Myths
          • The Effects of Sexualized Violence
          • Consent
          • Triggers: What Are They?
          • Grooming
        • Resources
          • Survivor’s Toolkit
          • Pamphlets & Resources
          • Drugs, Alcohol & Sexual Assault
          • Supporting a Survivor of Sexualized Violence
          • Adult Survivors of Childhood Sexual Abuse
          • Male Survivors of Sexualized Violence
          • Sexualized Violence & the LGBTQ2S Community
  • Donate
  • About Us
        • Staff & Board of Directors
        • Funding Partners
        • Pronouns
        • Annual Reports
        • Contact Us
          • Media Room
  • Ways to Give
        • Become an SSAIC Ally
        • Events
        • Shop
        • Careers
        • Volunteer
        • Newsletter Archive
        • Ways to Donate to SSAIC
  • COVID 19
  • Blog
You are here: Home / Get Help / I Was Recently Sexually Assaulted

I Was Recently Sexually Assaulted

Within the first 72 hours (3 days): if you are considering reporting to the police, it is helpful not to shower, bathe, douche, brush your teeth, drink anything, change or destroy your clothes, or tidy up the location where the assault occurred; these actions make it more difficult for the police to collect evidence.

Hospital Hours for Sexual Assault Survivors

City Hospital Emergency // Closed at 7pm // Phone 306-655-8230

Royal University Hospital // Phone 306-655-1362

Royal University Hospital Pediatrics Emergency // Phone 306-655-5900

St. Paul’s Hospital // Phone: (306) 655- 5000

Immediate Care

If you have urgent injuries (cuts, sprains, pain, bleeding, possible concussion, etc.) please visit the hospital emergency room.

It is important that you consider treatment for sexually transmitted infections (STI) and/or possible pregnancy. Treatment is available at the hospital emergency room, community clinic, or via your family doctor.

Forensic Medical Exam

If you were sexually assaulted within the last 72 hours (3 days), you have the option of a forensic medical exam. The forensic exam is not required in order to get medical treatment, but can only be performed at a Saskatoon hospital emergency room.

If you choose to get a forensic exam, the police will be called to take your statement and collect the evidence from the doctor. The forensic evidence may be used in a police investigation and possibly at trial.

Reporting Sexualized Violence

It is entirely your decision to report* sexualized violence to the police or RCMP. It is not uncommon to have mixed feelings or fear about making a police report. SSAIC can provide you with information and options for police reporting.

*Exceptions: if a child is in need of protection, you have a duty to report to the Ministry of Social Services.

If you do not want to make a report now, it is helpful to write down everything that you can remember about what happened to you. There is no statute of limitations on reporting sexual assault—you can report to the police at any point in the future.

Contact our office to discuss support options for the police reporting process.

Saskatoon Sexual Assault & Information Centre

SSAIC is a Saskatoon-based, non-profit, charitable organization dedicated to taking a leadership role in responding to sexualized violence in our community.

SSAIC acknowledges that we operate on Treaty 6 Territory and the Homeland of the Métis. We pay our respects to the First Nations and Métis ancestors of this place.

201 - 506 25th Street East
Saskatoon, SK S7K 4A7

Connect With Us

Facebook Instagram

Subscribe to our Newsletter

Latest news

Copyright © 2021 · Sitemap · Log in