EMBRACE CLINIC

BY FRASER HEALTH

SPECIALIZED MEDICAL CARE FOR SURVIVORS 

For those who have encountered sexual assault, partner violence, elder abuse, trafficking + more.

The Embrace Clinic is an outpatient clinic for all genders, that is part of Fraser Health’s Forensic Nursing Service. The clinic is located in Surrey, BC, and offers short-term trauma informed medical care and limited forensic care for mature minors and adults. Their website (button below) offers all the answers you may have about specific services that are offered and not offered, hours of operation, and how to book an appointment. Please note that survivors are encouraged to book appointments directly for quicker service, and no referral is required to book.

  • HIV + STI TESTING

    You might be worried about Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs) and HIV. There are many reasons why someone might want to avoid testing. It is important though to get checked, especially if you have any symptoms that are bothering you or if you are worried. A lot of times testing can be done in a less invasive way (such as without a genital exam). Embrace can offer the right testing at the right time intervals, and can provide this care in a trauma-sensitive manor.

  • VIOLENCE CARE

    At Embrace Clinic the health care team can assess any injuries you might have from your experience, monitor your recovery, and provide treatment. They can help you manage your pain, your emotions, and problems sleeping. Embrace Clinic is experienced in managing head injuries (concussions) and injuries from being strangled. They can refer you to specialists and community services and even give medical notes to take time off from school and work.

  • EMERGENCY CONTRACEPTION

    Sometimes people with female organs are at risk for pregnancy after their violent experience and might need emergency contraceptive care to help prevent a pregnancy from happening. It is important to know that emergency contraception (such as “Plan B”) is safe and is not a form of abortion. Embrace Clinic can provide emergency contraceptive pills or IUDs for those who are not in a safe space to become pregnant.

  • PREGNANCY OPTIONS

    Pregnancy as a result of violence that can cause confusion and distress. Embrace Clinic can do pregnancy testing, and will provide unbiased and inclusive information on all your options.

VISIT THEIR WEBSITE

Some articles + videos about the Embrace clinic.

  • A UBC professor researches brain trauma with help from staff nurses and advocates for domestic abuse survivors, in order to improve medical responses. VISIT.

  • The Embrace Clinic displays what a strangulation assessment may be conducted. Content disclaimer: Please be aware of language and visual demonstrations of violence using a mannequin. VISIT.

  • Learn about the very special dog friends who help anxious survivors attending the clinic.

    VISIT ON TWITTER.

  • Survivors often don’t know they have concussions, and there is not much research done in non-sport concussions.

    VISIT ON TWITTER.