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Sexual Assault Response Team

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General Agency Information
Name: Sexual Assault Response Team
Alternate Name(s): SANE/SART
Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner
Address: 1555 Soquel Drive
Santa Cruz,  CA  95065
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Contact Information
Primary Phone: 831-462-7744
Use California Relay: True
Hours
Days/Hours of Operation: 24 Hours, 7 Days
Details
Description: Provides a 24-hour emergency response when a sexual assault is reported to any law enforcement agency. Provides medical/legal examination, forensic evidence collection, advocacy and information and referral for concerns related to the assault. Purpose: To collect high quality evidence with minimal impact on the victim. If law enforcement decides there may be evidence on the survivor's body, s/he will be asked permission to perform an evidence collection exam--at this point the SART team is activated.

ELIGIBILITY: Any law enforcement agency in the county may implement the team. Patients are not seen on self-referrals, but must have reported an alleged sexual assault to a law enforcement agency. Serves women, men, boys and girls who have survived a sexual assault.

FEES: Cost of medical/legal examination is paid by investigating agency.
Programs: SEXUAL ASSAULT RESPONSE TEAM
PRESENTATION REQUEST
Contact 831-454-2311 or
e-mail: shf236@co.santa-cruz.ca.us
Languages other than English: Spanish
Accommodations for Disabled Persons: Parking & Wheelchair Access
Public Transportation: Contact for information
Eligibility: See Description Notes
Fees: See Description Notes
Areas Served: Santa Cruz County
Physical Location: Santa Cruz
Subject Headings
Subject Headings: Advocacy
Evidence Collection Services
Information and Referral
Physician Referrals
Private Nonprofits
Sexual Assault Counseling
Sexual Assault Hotlines
Sexual Assault Treatment
This agency was last updated on April 16, 2020.