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SAFE Alliance Sexual Assault Services PAU LA M A R K S, D I R E CTOR O F F O R ENS I C NU R S ING H O L LY B O W L E S, DIR E CTOR OF S E X UA L A SSAU LT V ICT I M A DV O CA CY A L L I S O N KOL B, V ICE P R E S IDE NT OF COM MUNI TY S E R VIC ES © 2015 THE SAFE ALLIANCE 1 Exam Sites Eloise House Community Based Clinic – NEW LOCATION March 2025 22+ Hospitals and counting in 5 counties in Central Texas © 2015 THE SAFE ALLIANCE 2 Options for care Medical Care Reporting to Law Enforcement Evidence Collection Resources and Support None of the Above © 2015 THE SAFE ALLIANCE 3 Q4 2025 Advocacy Data Q4 Services Unique clients served Medical accompaniments Medical accompaniments w/o a forensic nurse SAFE Forensic exams without an advocate Non-medical accompaniments Unfulfilled interview accompaniment requests Survivors contacted at follow up Survivors enrolled in follow up October November December 114 64 7 0 3 1 93 47 85 52 7 0 4 0 67 45 87 51 4 0 5 0 74 39 % of accompanied survivors successfully contacted at follow-up 46% 42% 44% © 2015 THE SAFE ALLIANCE 4 January February March Q1 2026 Advocacy Data Q1 Services Unique clients served Medical accompaniments Medical accompaniments w/o a forensic nurse SAFE Forensic exams without an advocate Non-medical accompaniments Unfulfilled interview accompaniment requests Survivors contacted at follow up Survivors enrolled in follow up 82 45 5 0 6 0 66 32 % of accompanied survivors successfully contacted at follow-up 57% 103 54 5 0 7 1 77 49 --% 108 54 13 0 13 0 90 52 --% © 2015 THE SAFE ALLIANCE 5 Q4 2025 Nursing Data November October December Q4 Total Unduplicated Service Requests Evidence Collection Exams Medical Care Only Exams Consults 91 55 5 30 73 46 3 31 69 45 2 32 233 146 10 93 © 2015 THE SAFE ALLIANCE 6 Q4 2025 Nursing Data October November December Q4 Total Lost to follow up: No forensic nurse available Lost to follow up: No advocate available Patient declined services once a forensic nurse became available Referred to another program Patient declined services at initial dispatch 0 0 0 0 9 0 0 0 0 8 0 0 0 1 6 0 0 0 1 23 © 2015 THE SAFE ALLIANCE 7 Q1 2026 Nursing Data January February March Q1 Total Unduplicated Service Requests Evidence Collection Exams Medical Care Only Exams Consults 63 37 5 14 82 47 4 46 74 44 2 32 219 128 11 92 © 2015 THE SAFE ALLIANCE 8 Q1 2026 Nursing Data January February March Q1 Total Lost to follow up: No forensic nurse available Lost to follow up: No advocate available Patient declined services once a forensic nurse became available Referred to another program Patient declined services at initial dispatch 0 0 0 1 7 0 0 0 0 12 0 0 0 1 7 0 0 0 2 26 © 2015 THE SAFE ALLIANCE 9 Quarterly Overview RISKS SUCCESSES Funding and potential termination of forensic nursing services Availability of bilingual advocacy services Despite uncertainty over our forensic nursing program's future, our nurses and advocates are showing up and serving survivors every day Zero survivors lost to follow up © 2015 THE SAFE ALLIANCE 10 Explained my options in a way I understood Gave me enough information to make decisions about my care Provided comfort like food, drink, blanket, etc. Listened to and addressed my concerns Explained discharge and follow up instructions clearly Treated me with respect and dignity Q4 Q1 100% 100% 99% 98% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% Q4 2025 and Q1 2026 Patient Feedback Surveys: Nursing © 2015 THE SAFE ALLIANCE 11 Helped me understand my rights as a crime victim Increased my knowledge of community resources and services Explained their unique role as the only first responder I have confidentiality with Discussed safety planning with me and I felt safer Explained medical and legal options to me and I felt a sense of regained control over this process Provided emotional support and reduced my feelings of anxiety/crisis Q4 Q1 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 99% 100% 100% 100% Q4 2025 and Q1 2026 Patient Feedback Surveys: Advocacy © 2015 THE SAFE ALLIANCE 12 The exam room was clean, safe, and comfortable Q4 Q1 100% 100% I am satisfied with the services I received today 100% 100% Do you feel better now than when you got here? Do you feel like you have what you need to begin to recover? 100% 100% 97% 96% Q4 2025 and Q1 2026 Patient Feedback Survey: Other © 2015 THE SAFE ALLIANCE 13 24-hr SAFEline 512-267-SAFE(7233) Scan for Eloise House website 737-888-7233 Text THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME © 2015 THE SAFE ALLIANCE 14