Medical Options

Medical resources provide diagnosis, treatment, follow-up, & referrals for medical complications of sexual and/or relationship violence-related issues. In addition, they care for physical injuries and can test for STIs, pregnancy, & unintended drug ingestion.

Medical options are confidential, although medical personnel are required by California law to report to the police instances where they observe physical injury caused by assault.

SAFEs: Some medical resources (e.g. Stanford Hospital or Santa Clara Valley Medical Center) are able to perform forensic evidence collection processes (“rape kits”).

Information about Unintended Drug Ingestion/"Date Rape" Drugs

Vaden Health Center

Appointments: 650-498-2336, ext. 1

Urgent advice: 650-617-2576

*Vaden does not perform SART exams nor can they test for unintended drug ingestion.

Stanford HealthCare (also known as Stanford Hospital), Emergency Department

1199 Welch Road
Stanford, CA 94304

650-723-5111

A victim advocate from the YWCA can support in the SAFE forensic evidence collection process and provide confidential & anonymous services throughout the medical, legal, and administrative procedures.

Santa Clara Valley Medical Center, Emergency Department

751 S Bascom Ave
San Jose, CA 95128

408-885-5000

Sexual Assault Response Team (SART): 408-885-6466

A victim advocate from the YWCA can support in the SAFE forensic evidence collection process and provide confidential & anonymous services throughout the medical, legal, and administrative procedures.