if you have been the IVINSON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL FORENSIC PROGRAM victim of a crime (307) 755-4406 255 N. 30TH ST. forensic • Get to a safe place then call 911 or go LARAMIE, WY 82072 to your nearest emergency room. nursing • DO NOT shower, bathe, or change your clothing. PROGRAM

• DO NOT eat, drink, smoke, brush teeth, or use the bathroom if possible.

• DO NOT clean your home or the area where the assault occurred.

• DO NOT avoid seeking medical care WE WORK TO because of cost. All patients are seen PRESERVE DIGNITY, regardless of their ability to pay.

• DO call a friend or family member or ENSURE VICTIMS ARE one of the crisis lines below. (These lines are staffed 24 hours a day and can assist NOT RE-TRAUMATIZED, you with appropriate emergency and AND EMPOWER crisis information.) SURVIVORS BY IMH Crisis Line...... (307) 742-0285 RAINN ...... 1 (800) 656-4673 ALLOWING THEM TO Text ‘GO’ to ...... 741741 MAKE DECISIONS • DO bring a change of clothing with you to the emergency room. THROUGHOUT THE • Even if days have passed since your assault, it is still important to have a PROCESS thorough medical examination and receive treatment.

Treatment at Ivinson Memorial Hospital shall be provided based on the hospital’s ability and capacity to care for the patient’s needs. In compliance with all federal, state and local laws, there shall be no discrimination in IVINSON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL services based on the patient’s age, sex, race, color, creed, national origin, sexual orientation, or disability. Medical FORENSIC NURSING PROGRAM treatment will be made without regard to the patient’s (307) 755-4406 ability to pay for service. what is what does what will happen ? Sexual assault is SANE stand for? at the hospital? DEFINITION DEFINITION OVERVIEW “Sexual assault is any type of sexual contact or never the victim’s A Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner (SANE) is a Ivinson Memorial Hospital offers behavior that occurs without the explicit who has specialized education comprehensive care and treatment to victims consent of the recipient.” fault—no matter and clinical preparation in the medical and of crime. This care is provided by a SANE. – U.S. Dept. of Justice how it happens. forensic care of victims of crime. • You will be treated with respect and will receive compassionate and sensitive care. • You will be taken to a private room where THIS INCLUDES ‘SANES’ ARE TRAINED TO you will have a thorough medical/forensic • Identify physical trauma, document • Forced sexual intercourse (of any kind) examination. injuries, collect evidence and maintain • Inappropriate touching/fondling chain of custody. • The SANE will discuss the event and collect evidence. • Child molestation • Provide immediate crisis intervention • Incest our mission and emotional support. • You will receive information about local resources and counseling to help you • Collaborate with community • /attempted rape recover. agencies in response to crime. • You will have access to shower facilities, • Provide testimony in a court of law. To serve victims of crime by providing toiletries and a change of clothing. immediate, compassionate, culturally STATISTICS sensitive, and comprehensive • You will be provided with complete information concerning your care so that “Sexual violence in the U.S.—One in six women medical/forensic evaluation and you will be able to make an informed and one in 33 men will be the victim of an treatment within the parameters OTHER SERVICES established by the Wyoming State decision about the care you want to receive. attempted or completed rape in their lifetime.” SANES also provide forensic evaluation, , the International treatment and evidence collection related to: “In eight out of 10 cases of rape, the victim Association of Forensic Nurses, and knew the person who sexually assaulted them.” Ivinson Memorial Hospital. • Intimate Partner Violence • Domestic/Dating Violence “Child sexual abuse—One in four girls and one in six boys will be sexually abused before they • Stalking If you are the victim turn 18 years old.” • Elder Abuse/Neglect of a crime, please get “Campus sexual assault—One in five women • /Neglect and one in 16 men are sexually assaulted while • Children who witness violent crimes help. Not only will in college.” SPONSORED BY • DUI/Reckless Driving and Hit & Run crashes you help yourself “Rape is the most under-reported crime; 63% involving injury heal, you could of sexual assaults are not reported to police.” • Kidnapping prevent it from • Gang Violence/Acts of Terrorism SOURCES happening to others. • Homicides • National Sexual Violence Resource Center • Assaults • Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network