I Think I Need Help - Floyd Memorial Hospital

Phone Numbers to Remember
I Think I
Need Help
Emergency
911
Floyd Memorial Physical
or Sexual Abuse Office
(812) 948-7484
Floyd Memorial Hospital
and Health Services
(812) 944-7701
(press option #4 for the Emergency Center)
Indiana Child Abuse and
Neglect Hotline
1-800-800-5556
Free. Confidential. 24/7.
Indiana State Police (Sellersburg)
(812) 246-5424
National Sexual Assault Hotline
Not sure who to turn to
if you’ve been abused or
attacked in a physical
or sexual way?
1-800-656-HOPE (4673)
Free. Confidential. 24/7.
1850 State Street
New Albany, IN 47150
(812) 944-7701
You are not alone.
We’re here to help you.
There are many kinds of physical and sexual
abuse. If you feel that you have been a victim
of either, start by calling the Floyd Memorial
abuse hotline at (812) 948-6742. A nurse
can answer your questions 24 hours a day,
seven days a week. In case of an emergency,
call 9-1-1 or come to the Emergency
Department at Floyd Memorial Hospital.
About the exam
When to contact us
When you come to the Emergency Department
at Floyd Memorial, you will be seen by one of
our emergency doctors. We see girls, boys and
adults of all ages at no cost. A trained nurse
will then do an exam in a safe and private
exam room. Evidence may be collected at this
time. If the crime is of a sexual nature and it
has occurred within the last 96 hours (or four
days), a sexual assault evidence collection
kit will be used. If the child has not reached
puberty, we do a visual, non-invasive exam.
Please call immediately if:
•You have been physically or sexually
abused, particularly if the sexual
abuse has happened within the
last four days (or 96 hours)
•You notice bleeding, bruising, vaginal
discharge or have pain in your private area
During the medical/sexual assault
exam, the nurse will look for:
•Possible injury
•Evidence collection
•Signs of sexually transmitted diseases
•Information to give to police
Where do you turn?
Adults and children of all races, ethnicities
and languages can turn to us for help with
physical or sexual abuse. We will do a free
and private exam in a safe and comfortable
exam room. Everything is private, and
no one will know that you are here.
Who will help you?
Our team is made up of specially trained
doctors, nurses, police, support people within
the hospital and other outside community
agencies and counseling services.
If the assault happened within more than
96 hours, information is collected and
photos are taken only if you allow it.
Many times, the exam may not show that you
are injured if the abuse has been happening
for a while. Even though there may be no sign
of abuse or injury, we can still help. Also, it is
important to understand that an exam cannot
tell if a girl is sexually active after puberty or
how many times sexual contact was made.
Following the exam, there are many
people available to help you including
crisis relief, law enforcement and
someone from the prosecuter’s office.
Adults 18 and over are not required to
report abuse to law enforcement.
If you have been sexually abused, do
not shower, douche, eat, drink, change
your clothes or brush your teeth before
coming to the Emergency Department.
Sexual abuse isn’t just rape or penetration,
it can also be touching or fondling.
Appointments can be scheduled for:
•Children who told a parent or support
person that sexual abuse has occurred more
than 96 hours prior, regardless of symptoms
•Child Protective Service consults
•Pediatrician consults
No one deserves to be physically or sexually
abused. If it happens, we are here to help.