Embrace Clinic - Medical Care for Sexual Assault, Domestic Violence and Interpersonal Violence

Abuse / Neglect and Victim Services

Provided by Fraser Health

Free and confidential medical care for survivors of violence who are 12 years of age and older, of any gender.
Embrace Clinic is the outpatient clinic of Fraser Health’s Forensic Nursing Service. They offer short-term, specialty medical-forensic care and treatment in an outpatient setting for people who have experienced recent violence such as sexual assault, partner violence, exploitation, elder abuse, family violence and trafficking. Embrace Clinic also offers specialty sexual health services as capacity permits. The clinic welcomes all mature minors and adults of all genders who have experienced recent interpersonal violence and who are seeking trauma-informed medical care in relation to the violence. Services for recent survivors of violence include:
  • Modified forensic examination and documentation of injury
  • Strangulation Clinic - assessment, documentation and management
  • Head injury assessment, documentation and management
  • STI testing, diagnosis and treatment, pap tests if needed
  • Rapid HIV testing
  • Trauma-informed genital / pelvic exams
  • Emergency contraception (including IUD insertions)
  • Pregnancy testing and unbiased options services
  • Vaccinations, prescriptions as needed
  • Assistance with mental health and sleep following recent trauma
  • Minor wound care and medical care of injuries (ie. sprains, strains, suture removal)
  • Referrals and connections with community services
  • Medical notes and assistance for return to school / work


Patients can access these services more quickly by contacting the clinic directly. Please use the community referral form to make referrals from other sources. Referrals must have patient consent.

The Embrace Clinic provides priority, episodic specialty forensic-medical care for victims of recent violence in an outpatient setting. Same day and next business day appointments are usually available for these patients. Weekdays, day time only.

604-807-5406

Public email: embraceclinic@fraserhealth.ca

Website: https://www.fraserhealth.ca/health...

Shirley Dean Pavillion - 9634 King George Boulevard, Surrey, British Columbia, V3T 0G7

Wheelchair accessible.

Cost: No cost

Referral options:

  • Self-referral
  • Physician or nurse practitioner referral
Associated Programs/Services

Also offered by Fraser Health:

Just the closest matches listed. Click to see more!
Availability

Service area: Fraser Health Area + show cities

Service area cities: Abbotsford, Agassiz, Aldergrove, Anmore, Boston Bar, Burnaby, Chilliwack, Coquitlam, Delta, Fort Langley, Hope, Ladner, Langley, Maple Ridge, Mission, New Westminster, North Delta, Pitt Meadows, Port Coquitlam, Port Moody, Sardis, South Surrey, Surrey, Tsawwassen, White Rock, and Yale

Service Types Provided
Abuse / Neglect
Victim Services
Ways to Access
  • Provided 1:1 in-person

The listing of this service in Pathways is not a recommendation or endorsement by Pathways.

Pathways does not provide medical advice. If you have an emergency please call 9-1-1. If you require assistance navigating services please call 8-1-1.

For general inquiries or for assistance, please email us:

community-services@pathwaysbc.ca

If you are requesting clinical access to medical Pathways, please provide the following information via the email above:

  1. First Name
  2. Last Name
  3. Email
  4. In which city/town do you work?
  5. What is your role? E.g. Family Physician, Office Staff, Medical Resident
  6. Employer Name (for office staff)
  7. Office Phone

Click anywhere to close