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Violence Against Women Act renewed as part of omnibus spending package
The Hill
Democratic leaders say the newly unveiled bipartisan omnibus spending package includes the reauthorization of the Violence Against Women Act, a priority for President Biden, who championed the landmark legislation as a senator decades back.
Senate Majority Leader Charles Schumer and Speaker Nancy Pelosi marked the news in a joint statement early March 9 detailing the introduction of the larger $1.5 trillion government funding omnibus.
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.FORENSIC NURSES UPDATES
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Submit to Recertify by CE
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2022 Award Nominations Are Open!
This is your opportunity to recognize those who have contributed significantly to the advancement, growth, and success of forensic nursing and/or the Association. Which one of your colleagues has made an outstanding contribution to forensic nursing? Nominate them today! The deadline is May 15. Learn more.
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WHO issues new guidelines on abortion to help countries deliver lifesaving care
World Health Organization
The World Health Organization released new guidelines on abortion care March 9, in a bid to protect the health of women and girls and help prevent over 25 million unsafe abortions that currently occur each year.
“Being able to obtain safe abortion is a crucial part of health care,” said Craig Lissner, acting Director for Sexual and Reproductive Health and Research at WHO. “Nearly every death and injury that results from unsafe abortion is entirely preventable. That’s why we recommend women and girls can access abortion and family planning services when they need them.”
Based on the latest scientific evidence, these consolidated guidelines bring together over 50 recommendations spanning clinical practice, health service delivery, and legal and policy interventions to support quality abortion care.
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We need a better way to prosecute sexual assault in conflict
Foreign Policy
Following many years of organizing within the United States, Kosovar survivors of conflict-related sexual violence that occurred during the 1998 to 1999 Kosovo War are now pressing U.S. President Joe Biden to seek redress and accountability from the government of Serbia. An estimated 20,000 rapes of Kosovar women were carried out by Serbian soldiers and police during the conflict but, to date, only one has been prosecuted by a court of law, and it is now on appeal. According to Human Rights Watch, the assaults may have served as a means “to discourage women from reproducing in the future,” which indicates genocidal intent.
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Viewers of online abuse at high risk of contacting children directly, study finds
The Guardian
The largest ever survey on the thoughts and behaviors of people who watch child sexual abuse material online has found significant evidence that those who watch illegal material are at high risk of going on to contact or abuse a child directly.
Nearly half of respondents to the survey, the first of its kind, said they had sought direct contact with children through online platforms after viewing CSAM, and 58 percent reported feeling afraid that viewing CSAM might lead to them committing abuse in person.
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Suicide rate is spiking upwards in preadolescent children
HealthDay News via U.S. News & World Report
In the past two decades, a growing number of preteens have taken medicines or other chemicals as a way to end their lives, new research warns. The mental health of children has become a big talking point in light of the pandemic, but the study data showed the problem has been percolating for years: There has been a 4.5-fold increase in suicidal ingestion cases among children between the ages of 10 and 12 since 2000.
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International Women's Day 2022: Commission proposes EU-wide rules to combat violence against women and domestic violence
European Commission
Today, the European Commission is proposing EU-wide rules to combat violence against women and domestic violence. The proposed Directive will criminalize rape based on lack of consent, female genital mutilation and cyber violence, which includes: non-consensual sharing of intimate images; cyber stalking; cyber harassment; and cyber incitement to violence or hatred. The new rules also strengthen victims' access to justice and encourage Member States to implement a one-stop shop mechanism, meaning that all support and protection services would be located in the same place. The victims should be able to claim compensation in the course of criminal proceedings. The proposal also calls for adequate and specialized protection and support, for instance, through free of charge helplines and rape crisis centers. It also provides for targeted support for groups with specific needs or at risk, including women fleeing armed conflict.
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Recent arrivals of hundreds of Haitians in the Keys is a sign of new trafficking routes
Miami Herald
The arrival of nearly 700 Haitians in a string of dramatic migrant landings near an exclusive wealthy enclave in the Upper Florida Keys over the past four months suggests that those behind the rise in Haitian boat migration are getting bolder, and using new trafficking routes to get to the United States. While smugglers are still ferrying desperate Haitians in overloaded, battered sailboats from Haiti, the clandestine voyages have become much better organized and sophisticated, U.S. and Haitian authorities say. The boats are now bigger and even engine-powered as opposed to sail, and smugglers are employing GPS technology and other methods to evade detection by the U.S. Coast Guard.
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People who die by suicide with a firearm are less likely to have sought treatment
Rutgers University via EurekAlert!
People who kill themselves with a firearm are more likely to talk about suicide a month before ending their lives than ask for help and seek mental health treatment, according to a study by the New Jersey Gun Violence Center at Rutgers University.
The study, published in JAMA Network Open, also found that those who died by suicide with a firearm are overwhelmingly more likely to die on the first attempt. Approximately 90 percent of suicide attempts involving a firearm result in death, compared to less than five percent of attempts by all other methods combined.
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Numerous states consider bills protecting healthcare workers from violence
Healthcare Finance
A little over a month ago, Scripps Health made a plea to patients in San Diego: Be kind to healthcare workers. They're exhausted, they're burned out, and they increasingly have to deal with demeaning and verbally abusive comments from patients.
Now, several states are considering bills that would offer some form of protection for healthcare workers, whether it be from physical or verbal assault or other forms of abuse.
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How toddler-mother attachment impacts adolescent brain and behavior
University of Illinois College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences via ScienceDaily
Interpersonal trust is a crucial component of healthy relationships. When we interact with strangers, we quickly gauge whether we can trust them. And those important social skills may be shaped by our earliest relationship with caregivers. Adolescents who had an insecure attachment to their mothers as toddlers are more likely to overestimate the trustworthiness of strangers, according to a new study from the University of Illinois.
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Childhood trauma and genetics linked to increased obesity risk
Desert Research Institute via ScienceDaily
New research has found associations between genetics, obesity, and childhood trauma, linking social health determinants, genetics, and disease. The study found that participants with specific genetic traits and who experience childhood traumas are more likely to suffer from adult obesity.
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