Province investing $1 million to assist rural victims of sexual assault
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The province has announced an investment to help survivors of sexual assault.
The Government of Alberta is investing $1 million to launch a new forensic evidence collection training program. Officials stated that all survivors of sexual assault deserve access to care and the collection of forensic evidence, no matter where they live. Unfortunately, in some cases, survivors who live in rural and remote areas often need to travel significant distances to access a forensic exam.
This latest made-in-Alberta project will boost the number of healthcare providers in rural areas that are trained in providing sexual assault evidence kits. It will be piloted with a group of healthcare providers across rural Alberta and will include grants so providers can access training free of charge.
Associate Minister of Status of Women, Jackie Armstrong-Homeniuk said, “It’s time to work together to close the gap and make sure all sexual assault survivors in Alberta have access to evidence collection, regardless of where an assault occurs.”
