Emergency Domestic Abuse and Sexual Assault (DASA) care and follow-up nursing care are provided in our Emergency Department at Mackenzie Richmond Hill Hospital located at 10 Trench Street, Richmond Hill, Ontario.
The DASA Care Centre of York Region provides free care for victims/survivors of domestic abuse and sexual assault including emergency care following abuse or an assault, examination, testing, follow-up care, counselling and many other services as needed.
Services are provided by health care professionals who are specially trained in forensics and trauma related to abuse and assault. The centre also provides counselling and support to family members and caregivers.
Please note that Domestic Abuse and Sexual Assault (DASA) services at Mackenzie Health remain available during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Emergency DASA care services |
Emergency care servicesMackenzie Richmond Hill Hospital has a forensic nurse on call 24-hours a day for youth and adults who:
Options for care following an assault:
To access emergency DASA services:
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Non-emergency DASA care services |
Non-emergency services are available by appointment for children, youth and adults who:
Children are seen by a specially-trained pediatrician. Non-emergent DASA care services are located at10 Trench St., Richmond Hill, Ontario, L4C 4Z3 Call Monday to Friday between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. to book an appointment Options could include:
Counselling servicesShort-term, individual, trauma-based counselling services are available to help you deal with the impacts of what has happened. DASA staff can also provide counselling to help family members. Counselling services are located at: 955 Major Mackenzie Drive West, Vaughan, Ontario, Suite 362 Call Monday to Friday between 8a.m. and 5 p.m. to book an appointment |
What kinds of abuse does DASA provide care for? |
DASA cares for individuals and families who have experienced:
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Education and outreach |
The DASA Care Centre offers education and outreach services to groups, clubs, schools or organizations across York Region. Topics include:
For more information, please call 905-883-2216 |
More information |
Not sure if you require DASA services?Please feel free to call us at 905-883-1212 ext. 0 to discuss your situation. Our services are confidential. If DASA does not provide the service you are looking for, we will be happy to help find a community agency that can assist you. |
There is no fee for any DASA service.
Confidentiality will be respected.
Language interpretation services are available.
DASA is an LGBT- positive space service.
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