“A completely non-income generating program is now considered a key element to the care provided in a system,” Frederick Hawley said. “We get calls from all departments in Mount Sinai to refer survivors who may be patients or even employees. It’s good not just for the general community but for the community of the hospital.”
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Moreover, Frederick Hawley wants survivors of sexual assault to know that even if they are not feeling comfortable reporting to police at this time that, “they can still get good medical care and follow-up, that they can have evidence collected and stored for up to 20 years.” This would allow survivors to come forward to police whenever they feel ready to do so, if they want to.
Smith hopes that by training more health providers through programs like SAFE and SANE, local communities can know where survivors can go to get the compassionate, high-quality medical care they deserve.
Sourse: abcnews.go.com
