For Immediate Assistance
Sexual Assault Advocacy support is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week via the Victims of Crime Helpline:
Sexual Assault Forensic Examiner (SAFE) Program
Our Services
The Sexual Assault Forensic Examiner (SAFE) program offers specialized medical forensic care to adolescents and adults following a sexual assault.
Contact Us
If you would like more information about the SAFE program, please contact:
Lee Ann Keeler, MSW, LCSW
SAFE Program Coordinator & Research Supervisor
Phone: 401-444-6357
Email: [email protected]
Mary Straub, BSN, RN, SANE-A
SAFE Program Clinical Educator
Phone: 401-444-0940
Email: [email protected]
Lori Clements, MSN, RN, MA SANE, SANE-A
SAFE Program Director
Phone: 401-444-8714
Email: [email protected]
Susan Duffy, MD, MPH
Medical Director
Email: [email protected]
Equitable, Trauma-Informed Care and Advocacy for Patients
Along with your emergency department medical team, your SAFE provider will work with you to provide compassionate and comprehensive care. SAFE provides equitable, trauma-informed care and advocacy for patients.
SAFE services are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week at Brown University Health emergency departments at Rhode Island Hospital and its Hasbro Children’s, The Miriam Hospital, and Newport Hospital.
Sexual Assault Is Never Your Fault
If you, or someone you know, is the victim of a sexual assault, the first step is to find a safe place and then seek medical care as soon as possible.