Supports and resources

Contact info for the sexualized violence advisor, sexual assault nurse examiner and more on and off campus support and resources.

Sexualized violence advisor

The sexualized violence advisor, Lyndsay Anderson (lyndsay.anderson@dal.ca), is trained to help individuals who have experienced sexualized violence.

The sexualized violence advisor:

Offers confidential support
Offers crisis intervention
Liaises with medical/legal/police services as needed
Coordinates safety plans with Security Services
Refers complainants to counselling and ongoing support
Advises complainants on possible accommodations and processes outlined in the Sexualized Violence Policy,
Consult and liaise with Security Services, Student Health & Wellness, Advising & Access Services, as well as the Vice-Provost Student Affairs, and the Assistant Vice-President Human Resources, as appropriate
Provides other consultation and case management services (including incident logging)

HRES is currently operating via a blended service model (email, telephone, Microsoft Teams and in-person meetings); in-person appointments are available. The sexualized violence advisor will be flexible in terms of meeting with complainants, including virtual meetings and meetings at alternate locations on campus at the request of the complainant.

Please call 902-494-6672 or email HRES@dal.ca to schedule a meeting with an advisor.

Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner (SANE)

A SANE is a registered nurse who has advanced training and education in forensic examinations of sexual assault victims.

The Avalon SANE program provides medical examination and forensic evidence collection in the emergency departments of the IWK Health Centre, QEII Health Sciences Centre, Dartmouth General Hospital, and Cobequid Community Health Centre.

SANE is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
SANE serves people of all genders (including trans-identified people) and all ages who have experienced a sexual assault in the past seven days (168 hours).

How to Access the SANE Program

Go to the emergency room of one of the participating hospitals or health centres (IWK Health Centre, QEII Health Sciences Centre, Dartmouth General Hospital and Cobequid Community Health Centre). The staff will call a SANE.

Call the Avalon SANE response line (902-425-0122), 24 hours a day, seven days a week

Call the Avalon SANE business line (902-422-6503) during Avalon Centre office hours

Learn more about the Avalon SANE program

Additional support

Below is a non-exhaustive list of resources related to sexualized violence that may be useful.

We will continue to add to this list as we become aware of more useful resources available. If you have resources that you would like to add to this collection, please email us at hres@dal.ca.

Campus supports

Human Rights & Equity Services Lyndsay Anderson, advisor, sexualized violence (Lyndsay.Anderson@dal.ca)
Security Services

DalSAFE is a mobile app providing quick and easy access to Security Services including Text to Dispatch, Safe Walk, Mobile BlueLight, campus maps, and many other resources to enhance personal safety.