If you were sexually assaulted
If you, or someone you know, has been sexually assaulted, you have 5 days from the time of the assault to be seen by a Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner. To receive a medical/forensic exam, the 5-day window applies to adult victims. Call (505)-884-7263 to speak with a nurse.​ Tenemos servicios en Español las 24 horas del día, siete días a la semana para nuestros pacientes. Si eres víctima de abuso sexual o abuso doméstico, tenemos ayuda para ti. Habla (505)-884-7263 para hablar con una enfermera.
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For pediatric exams (child victims 12 years old and younger), there is a 3-day window for collecting forensic evidence. If it has been more than 5 days since your assault, you are still eligible for other services at SANE.
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The nurse examiner will offer you limited services, such as STI prophylaxis or pregnancy testing. You can still receive resources from our follow-up clinic if it has been more than 5+ days since your assault. You will also receive assistance with referrals to services like case management, counseling, restraining orders, etc. You must be clinically sober at the time of your visit in order to consent for services.
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Our SANEs are LGBTQIA+ friendly and have experience serving patients experiencing homelessness, substance dependency, and mental illness. Our SANEs are also sex worker friendly and practice trauma-informed care.
At the time of your exam, you will be given the option to contact the police about your assault: this is not required. Albuquerque SANE is committed to creating a safe, compassionate environment for victims, and we will not force you to cooperate with police: however, SANEs are mandated reporters for child sexual abuse.
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We proudly partner with the Rape Crisis Center of Central New Mexico; they provide advocates who accompany patients during their medical forensic exam and provide follow-up care and resources.
If you are in danger: Dial 911 for help.
If you are experiencing suicidal or homicidal ideation: Dial 988 for help.
If you have life-threatening injuries: go to an emergency room.
Please dial (505) 884-7263 to dispatch a sexual assault nurse examiner.
The Rape Crisis Center operates a crisis hotline 24 hours-a-day: (505) 266-7711​
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MYTH
Most rapists are strangers. Lulu is always hanging out downtown. I bet some weirdo came out from an alley, grabbed her, and then raped her there.
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Victims need to fight back. Trang claims she was raped but doesn't have a single scratch on her. Shouldn't she have more injuries if she was actually raped? She must be lying about everything.
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Men can't be raped. I bet Xavier is exaggerating because they had bad chemistry on their date. Rebecca is female: she would never assault him.
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A vast majority of sexual assaults are committed by someone that the victim knows. Sometimes by people they even trust, like parents or spouses.
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There are four responses to trauma: Fight, Flight, Freeze, and Fawn. All of these trauma responses are normal. To question why someone acts a "certain" way versus "another" is victim-blaming.
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Victims and perpetrators of sexual assault come from all genders, sexes, backgrounds, and more.