Due to unsustainable funding gaps, forensic exam services at SAFE’s Eloise House will conclude on Junio 8. Beginning Junio 9, survivors will receive forensic exams at hospital emergency departments, as required by Texas law.
This transition follows a hospital-led plan announced by the City in partnership with local hospital systems and Brave Alliance to continue providing exams in the community.
SAFE’s advocacy and accompaniment services will continue. Trained advocates are available 24/7 to provide support, meet you at the hospital, and help you understand your options.
To reach an advocate, call the SAFEline at 512-267-7233.
Read SAFE’s full statement here.
SAFE’s Eloise House clinic offers 24/7 free sexual assault advocacy support and crisis intervention. The clinic provides forensic exams and medical care at no cost, available by appointment.
Eloise House operates in coordination with our SAFEline, which offers confidential, pressure-free conversations via phone, text, or chat to discuss available options. All services through SAFE are free and confidential.
When requested, SAFEline staff can arrange a free private exam conducted by a forensic nurse at Eloise House, located securely on SAFE’s Rathgeber Village campus. These compassionate nurses provide both medical care and evidence collection (commonly known as rape kits).
For the most effective evidence collection, individuals are encouraged—if possible—to avoid changing clothes, showering, brushing teeth, eating or drinking, or using the bathroom before the exam. However, an exam can still be performed even if these activities have already occurred.
If you think that you may have been sexually assaulted, there are options. Rape is never your fault, no matter the circumstances.
Defensores de agresión sexual de SAFE:
At Eloise House, trained advocates provide emotional support and explain available options, which may include a sexual assault forensic exam, evidence collection (rape kits), reporting to law enforcement, counseling referrals, safety planning, and other services.
These advocates operate independently from police, the medical system, and the legal or criminal justice system. Their role is to help individuals understand these systems and the rights afforded to victims of crime. Advocates can also coordinate community resources and ensure follow-up support is available after the initial visit.
Nuestros defensores compasivos y bien capacitados pueden proporcionar un paso importante hacia sanación.
