The program works in conjunction with the hospital Emergency Department
  • When an individual is admitted to the Emergency Department, the Triage Nurse or Emergency Room Nurse will provide information on the services of the Sexual Assault/Partner Abuse program
  • Upon arriving one may also ask to talk with the Nurse Examiner from the Sexual Assault/Partner Abuse and SafeKids program
  • The emergency room staff will contact the on-call Nurse
Program: Lake of The Woods District Hospital - Sexual Assault, Partner Abuse and Safe Kids Program
Organization: Lake of The Woods District Hospital
Phone Numbers: 807-468-9861 Ext 2432
Fax: 807-468-2148
Email: satp@lwdh.on.ca
Website: www.lwdh.on.ca
Address:
21 Sylvan St W
Kenora, ON
P9N 3W7
Location:
  • Located at Sylvan St on the opposite side of the harbour from downtown area
  • Closest intersection is at Sylvan St and Lakeview Dr just past Husky the Muskie
Accessibility:
Wheelchair Accessible
Hours: Mon-Sun 24 hours
Public Contacts: Kristin Ingraham - Emergency and Sexual Assault Domestic Violence Team Patient Case Manager
807-468-9861 Ext 2432 * kingraham@lwdh.on.ca

Service Description: Provides services to victims/survivors of sexual assault, domestic violence and sexual/physical violence
  • Responds to physical, psychological, social and medico-legal needs
  • Provides community education
Coordinates direct services including:
  • Crisis counselling
  • Immediate and follow-up nursing care
  • Medical care and treatment of injuries
  • Sexual Assault Evidence Kit by request
  • Sexually Transmitted Infection (STI) testing and treatment
  • Collaboration, liaison with other community agencies to provide child sexual assault and physical abuse services



Fees: None
Application: Required services provided during visit at Emergency Department
Eligibility / Target Population: Victims of sexual assault, physical and/or domestic violence of any age
Languages: English
Language Notes: Ojibway, upon request
Area Served: District of Kenora, District of Rainy River, James and Hudson Bay Coast, Northern
See Also: Gender-Based Violence Prevention and Response
Last Updated: 5/14/2025
Service Profile Web Address: eng/displayService.aspx?id=141166

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