April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month, so we’re connecting our community to vital services and strategies all month long.

For many survivors of sexual assault, a forensic examination is an important step on the path towards healing. These examinations gather specific details of the assault, assess your body for injuries, collect forensic evidence, and provide post assault medications and resources.

Forensic exams are free of charge in WA state and a police report is not required to have the exam. Evidence collected will be stored for 20 years without a report to law enforcement, allowing victims/survivors time to decide who they would like to proceed.

Here is a list of hospitals that provide sexual assault forensic exams in you area:

King County:

Harborview Medical Center

Swedish First Hill Medical Center

Virginia Mason Medical Center

University of Washington- Montlake Campus

Seattle Children’s Hospital

Valley Medical Center-Renton

Evergreen Health Care-Kirkland

Overlake Hospital-Bellevue

St. Francis Hospital-Federal Way

St. Anne Hospital-Burien (formerly Highline)

Auburn Regional Medical Center

Snohomish County:

Providence Everett

Swedish Hospital-Edmonds

Evergreen Health Monroe

Cascade Medical Center-Arlington

Pierce County:

Multi Care Tacoma General Hospital-Tacoma

Multi Care Allenmore Hospital-Tacoma

Multi Care Good Samaritan Hospital-Puyallup

St. Joseph Medical Center-Taoma

St. Clare Hospital-Lakewood

St. Anthony Hospital-Gig Harbor

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