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Newly updated in 2026, the purpose of this training module is to provide emergency department health care providers training that will assist them in providing victims/survivors of sexual assault with appropriate and sensitive care in emergency departments. The training module provides an overview of the established procedures for collaborating with Sexual Assault/Domestic Violence Treatment Centre staff about the care, transporting, and/or transferring of sexual assault victims/survivors who present to the ED.

Emergency Department Training

The training module will take approximately 30 minutes to complete and will consist of a learner survey, pre-test, post-test, and knowledge checkpoints throughout the module. A certificate of completion will be available to you to download after the training module’s post-test.

By the end of the training module, you will be able to:

• Describe sexual assault and explain the various health impacts that can be experienced 
• Explain factors that increase the risk for sexual assault and the unique needs of survivors 
• Identify indicators of recent sexual assault, common barriers, and benefits to disclosing sexual assault 
• Demonstrate how to support an environment for disclosure of sexual assault and respond in a trauma informed manner
• Understand your role and the role of the SADVTCs in supporting victims/survivors of sexual assault
• Gain knowledge on the Network's province-wide 24/7 navigation line