Citation

Larson SA. Health Prog. (Saint Louis, Mo.) 1988; 69(7): 66-67.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1988, Catholic Health Association of the United States)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

10288939

Abstract

In 1983 St. Catherine's Hospital, Kenosha, WI, began a Sexual Assault Treatment Program and Center to serve Kenosha County. The program's goals were the following: To provide medical, emotional, and spiritual care to sexual assault victim via a multidisciplinary treatment team approach. To provide emergency and ongoing counseling to sexual assault victims and their families and friends. To provide legal system advocacy and support for the victims. To educate children and adults about the prevention, recognition, and treatment of sexual assault. The center provides a 24-hour Crisis Line and a sexual assault treatment team made up of a physician, nurse, and counselor. Counselors work with the victims throughout the legal process and help them in dealing with police, the district attorney's office, and social service agencies.

Language: en