People who are exposed to violence, either in isolation or repeatedly, are under big stress. This can have long-term psychological and/or physical consequences. Domestic violence, in particular, has a significant impact on the health of parents and their children. In order to break out of this cycle of violence, you can count on the support of the Valaisan network for intervention against domestic violence, of which the Violence Medicine Unit is a part.
If you have been sexually abused or if you are under 16 years of age, please contact the emergency services of the Valais Hospital for help.
Violence Medicine Unit
Are you a victim of violence?
People who are exposed to violence, either in isolation or repeatedly, are under big stress. This can have long-term psychological and/or physical consequences. Domestic violence, in particular, has a significant impact on the health of parents and their children. In order to break out of this cycle of violence, you can count on the support of the Valaisan network for intervention against domestic violence, of which the Violence Medicine Unit is a part.
If you have been sexually abused or if you are under 16 years of age, please contact the emergency services of the Valais Hospital for help.
This is a confidential and free consultation, financially supported by the canton of Valais, where you can tell what you have experienced in a neutral and calm environment. You will be listened to attentively.
You will be taken care of in French or German by a specialist nurse. If you speak another language, an interpreter will be made available to you free of charge.
You can benefit from a physical examination in order to document your injuries according to the forensic standard. The unit is supported by forensic doctors.
You will be referred to various specialist advice centres and partner institutions in the Valais for further assistance. If you wish, we can also contact your GP, who plays a central role in your medical care.
Some time after the consultation, you will personally receive a detailed report of your statements and the injuries found (including photographic documentation). This report can be used to assert your rights if you decide to file a complaint. It may also be useful in other proceedings. For security reasons, we can also archive this report for you in our unit. You can retrieve it at any time.
Address:
The unit is located on the hospital site in Sierre and is available to people from the Upper and Lower Valais.
It is located at the following address Sierre Hospital, Rue St-Charles 14 in Sierre on the 3rd floor of the “Bonne-Eau” building located at the back of the Sierre Hospital.
The unit is located on the hospital site in Sierre and is available to people from the Upper and Lower Valais.
Le Centre neuchâtelois de médecine des violences (CNMV) est destiné à toute personne, dès 16 ans, victime de toutes sortes de violences, qu’il s’agisse de violence de couple, familiale ou communautaire (sur la voie publique, le lieu de travail ou à l’école, par exemple).
Le CNMV fonctionne de manière indépendante par rapport aux structures de soins, à la police et à la justice.
La consultation est assurée par une équipe d’infirmier-ère-s spécifiquement formé-e-s, qui travaillent en étroite collaboration avec des médecins légistes.
Cette consultation, confidentielle et gratuite, sur le site de Pourtalès, propose aux victimes:
- Un accueil et une écoute attentive leur permettant de relater les événements violents auxquels elles ont été confrontées
- Un examen clinique centré sur les violences subies permettant d’élaborer la documentation médico-légale (constat de coups/blessures et photographies des lésions). Le constat pourra aider la victime à faire valoir ses droits devant la justice, si tel est son souhait
- Une orientation vers un soutien médico-psycho-social et juridique, ainsi que vers des institutions et associations partenaires
The forensic consultation service at Geneva University Hospitals (HUG) is open to all adult victims of violence, whether domestic, family or community-based (on the public highway or in the workplace, for example).
It is run by a specially trained team of nurses, who work in close collaboration with forensic doctors.
The consultation offers victims :
- A warm welcome and an attentive ear, enabling them to talk about the violent events they have experienced.
- A clinical examination focusing on the violence they have experienced, so that forensic documentation can be compiled (report of assault and battery, photographs of injuries). The report can help the victim to assert her rights.
- Referral to a network of partner institutions and associations.
The CMLV’s premises are a calm and safe place to hear a detailed account of the violence experienced.
The medical-legal consultation for adult victims of violence (CMLV) does not deal with sexual violence, for which victims are treated in the gynaeco-obstetric emergency department for women at the HUG Maternity Hospital, and in the adult emergency department for men.
Address:
rue Jean-Violette 29
1205 Genève
The UMV has three missions:
- To provide victims of violence with forensic advice
- To offer advice and training to professionals
- To conduct research on the subject of interpersonal violence.
The consultation offers victims :
- a warm welcome and an attentive ear, enabling them to
- to talk about the violent events they have
- they have experienced.
- a clinical examination focusing on the violence experienced
- so that forensic documentation can be drawn up
- (report of assault and battery, photographs of injuries).
- The report can help the victim to assert her rights.
- referral to a network of partner institutions
- and partner associations.
This consultation is confidential and free of charge.
How do I make an appointment?
By telephone Monday to Friday, 8am to 12pm and 2pm to 4pm,
weekends and public holidays from 8am to 12pm.
Address:
UMV-Yverdon-les-Bains
Hôpital d’Yverdon-les-Bains
Accueil du bâtiment principal
Rue d’Entremonts 11
1400 Yverdon-les-Bains
The UMV has three missions:
- To provide victims of violence with forensic advice
- To offer advice and training to professionals
- To conduct research on the subject of interpersonal violence.
The consultation offers victims :
- a warm welcome and an attentive ear, enabling them to
- to talk about the violent events they have
- they have experienced.
- a clinical examination focusing on the violence experienced
- so that forensic documentation can be drawn up
- (report of assault and battery, photographs of injuries).
- The report can help the victim to assert her rights.
- referral to a network of partner institutions
- and partner associations.
This consultation is confidential and free of charge.
How do I make an appointment?
By telephone Monday to Friday, 8am to 12pm and 2pm to 4pm,
weekends and public holidays from 8am to 12pm.
Address:
UMV-Rennaz
Centre hospitalier de Rennaz
HRC Vaud-Valais
Accueil de l’Espace Santé Rennaz
Route des Tilles 6A
1847 Rennaz
The UMV has three missions:
- To provide victims of violence with forensic advice
- To offer advice and training to professionals
- To conduct research on the subject of interpersonal violence.
The consultation offers victims :
- a warm welcome and an attentive ear, enabling them to
- to talk about the violent events they have
- they have experienced.
- a clinical examination focusing on the violence experienced
- so that forensic documentation can be drawn up
- (report of assault and battery, photographs of injuries).
- The report can help the victim to assert her rights.
- referral to a network of partner institutions
- and partner associations.
This consultation is confidential and free of charge.
How do I make an appointment?
By telephone Monday to Friday, 8am to 12pm and 2pm to 4pm,
weekends and public holidays from 8am to 12pm.
Address:
UMV-Nyon
Hôpital de Nyon
Accueil du bâtiment principal
Chemin Monastier 10
1260 Nyon
The UMV has three missions:
- To provide victims of violence with forensic advice
- To offer advice and training to professionals
- To conduct research on the subject of interpersonal violence.
The consultation offers victims :
- a warm welcome and an attentive ear, enabling them to talk about the violent events they have experienced.
- a clinical examination focusing on the violence experienced, enabling forensic documentation to be drawn up (report of assault and battery, photographs of injuries). The report can help the victim to assert her rights.
- referral to a network of partner institutions and associations.
This consultation is confidential and free of charge.
How do I make an appointment?
By telephone Monday to Friday, 8am to 12pm and 2pm to 4pm,
weekends and public holidays from 8am to 12pm.
Address:
UMV-Lausanne
CHUV
Accueil des Urgences
Rue du Bugnon 44
1011 Lausanne
