Get Help

If you have been sexually assaulted or have suffered interpersonal violence/domestic violence, you have three options:

Contact NUSAFE

Contact NUSAFE for counsel and services at our 24 hours/day helpline:
1-888-328-3605

Law Enforcement

Contact your local law enforcement agency or the department where the crime occurred.

Your Local Hospital

Respond to your local hospital’s emergency department for assistance if you have sustained life-threatening injuries, such as strangulation, bleeding, head injury or trauma, abdominal pain, respiratory distress, fractures, severe pain or pregnancy.

If you are in a life-threatening situation, call 9-1-1

Non-emergency?

Please direct non-emergency questions and concerns to our email info@nusafe.com or call our non-emergencies office number (801) 436-1075

Any patient, employee, independent contractor, administrator, or community response team member shall be treated equally regardless of race, color, sex, pregnancy or pregnancy-related condition, age, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, cultural norm, incarceration status, or resident status. This includes any perceived migrants in an irregular situation and their families.

Who Can Call Us

Any person who has been a victim of sexual assault, interpersonal/domestic violence with strangulation.
All law enforcement jurisdictions, shelters/crisis centers, medical clinics, health care providers, military installations, and emergency departments who may need our assistance in the assessment of patients and evidence collection.

We're here to guide you
through your healing journey

What to Expect

A safe and supportive space:

The examination includes:

At NUSAFE, you will find a safe space and supportive, confidential, and respectful guidance before, during, and after the examination.

All patients will be triaged and assessed with safety and care being the foremost priority.

Medical history
History of event
Head-to-toe physical examination
Ano/Genital examination if appropriate
Photo and diagrammatic documentation of injuries
Collection of evidence
Prophylactic medications
Community resource education
Expert/factual court testimony

Professionally Trained Nurses:

All our nurses have successfully completed Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner training and are Registered Nurses or Nurse Practitioners.

Sexual Assault Forensic Exam (SAFE):

If you’ve been sexually assaulted you may want to consider having a physical exam to collect evidence from the body and clothes. This exam is helpful in case you want to pursue legal action against the attacker now or in the future.

Evidence collection and care must be done within 6 days of the assault.

Location

477-23rd Street,

Suite 137

Ogden, UT 84401

Northern Utah Forensic Examination Center

(Weber/Morgan Health Department building. South/west corner.
Separate entrance)

If you cannot reach our location, we are able to perform the exams at the following hospitals:

Mckay-Dee Hospital
Ogden Regional Medical Center
Clinic - Intermountain Layton Hospital
Davis Hospital
Lakeview Hospital
Brigham Community Hospital
Bear River Hospital

We are also able to provide examinations at correctional facilities if requested.

Confidentiality

Any victim of violence seen by NUSAFE is protected under federal HIPPA laws. All healthcare information remains confidential unless informed consent for sharing data is allowed by the patient.

Concerns About Reporting to Law Enforcement:

If you have concerns about reporting your situation to law enforcement, you can request an examination and are not required to speak with any law enforcement about the assault.

*Note that under Utah State Law, the nurse is obligated to report the crime, but the choice to speak with law enforcement is up to you.

Active Members of Military:

If you are an active member of the military, you may choose the 'Restricted" reporting option. This means that you may have an examination with evidence collection, and choose to not have the crime reported to the military law enforcement or commander at the current time.

For this option, you should contact the SAPR ( (Sexual Assault Prevention and Response) Office at 1-801-777-1985.

FAQ

Here are the answers to our most frequently asked questions. If your question is not addressed here, please contact us.

1 / Will I owe any money?

R/ No. These examinations are paid for by the Office for Victims of Crime and the Utah Domestic Violence Coalition.

2 / Will I have to talk to law enforcement to get the exam?

R/ If you are a victim of sexual violence who reports within 6 days, you are not required to speak to law enforcement in order to get the exam.

If you are a person 18 years of age or older who is a victim of domestic violence you will be required to speak to law enforcement.