Services
You have the right to a free medical forensic exam by a SANE.
You will never be charged for these services.
- Minor injuries are treated
- Injuries are documented
- Forensic evidence is collected
- Risks are identified
- Safety Plan is created
We know that concerns about sexually transmitted infections such as HIV are real for survivors. We offer an individualized risk assessment to help you chose the prophylactic treatment that is right for you.
The possibility of a pregnancy after an assault is terrifying. We offer emergency birth control and testing to give you the peace of mind you need.
SANEs are able to testify in court and assist legal council, and juries, to understand the role trauma plays in a survivor's response. We also explain when there is a lack of physical or toxicology evidence based on scientific best practices.
The forensic medical exam is a detailed physical assessment aimed at identifying possible injuries for treatment. Your health and wellbeing are our main concern.
YOU are in control of every portion of the exam.
SANEs (Sexual Assault Nurse Examiners) meet the complex healthcare and forensic needs of survivors of sexual assault, domestic violence, and human trafficking.
At MDSARI we are eager to expand services so that every survivor can receive the hands-on support they need to begin to heal and recover.
Nurses are the most trusted professionals for a reason; we step in when others do not.
MDSARI is led by highly experienced nurses with robust clinical expertise in a variety of settings ranging from emergency
care to high risk obstetrics and gynecology, women's health, and community health nursing.
As Designated Victim Services Practitioners, we are fully devoted to ensuring the health and wellbeing of our patients and our community at large by ensuring they receive the benefits they are entitled to.
The holistic perspective that nursing leadership brings captures barriers such as complex trauma and social determinants of health (SDoH). At MDSARI we account for the compounding effects of these barriers on already vulnerable populations.
Our services are provided by nurses who have served the community, in the language of preference of each person we serve. Our team is as diverse as our patients, which enhances our ability to understand the cultural and regional barriers survivors face.
Our partnerships with law enforcement, local hospital systems, fire departments, and the state attorney's office ensure no survivor falls through
the ever-widening cracks in the systems survivors access.
We find that our particular set of skills are optimally suited for bridging gaps that have previously led to survivors not receiving the care and justice
they deserve.
While the needs are great, our goals at MDSARI are rooted in our oath to protect, advocate for, and serve vulnerable populations in our community.