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Would you turn away a patient with chest pain? Of course not. So why turn away sexual assault patients? They require emergency care, too.
IAFN can provide live or online SANE training, or training for ED Staff, equipping you to provide the gold standard of care for sexual assault victims.
Online Adult/Adolescent or Pediatric/Adolescent Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner Training is now available through the International Association of Forensic Nurses.
Take a look at SANE 365 use these resources to your advantage in your community.
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Do you have a group of 5 or more RNs (3 in a rural setting)? Contact the Membership Manager at mraso@forensicnurses.org to find how much you could save with a Bundled Membership for your team.
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Honor your Forensic Nursing hero, mentor, or colleague. Consider nominating a colleague for one of IAFN's award. Community Partners (non-nurses) can be nominated for our Patron Award.
Honorees will be recognized during the 2018 International Conference on Forensic Nursing Science and Practice in Reno, Nevada, Oct. 24-27, 2018.
Deadline is April 13, 2018. Click here to nominate!
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Drug Facilitated Sexual Assault
April 25, 2018 | 2:00-3:30 p.m. Eastern
Provided by: The International Association of Forensic Nurses
FREE for members/$30 NonMembers
1.5 Nursing Contact Hours Provided
 Post Exposure Prophylaxis to HIV: Make it Simple
April 30 2018 | 2:00-3:30 p.m. Eastern
Provided by: IAFN's SAFEta and KIDSta Projects
FREE of charge and open to all.
Certificate of Completion Provided
 Developing a SART in Indian Country
April 18, 2018 3:00-4:30 p.m. Eastern
Provided by: IAFN's Tribal Forensic Healthcare Project
FREE of charge. Open to all practitioners caring for American Indian/Alaska Native patients in the USA
1.5 Nursing Contact Hours Provided
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People
For almost two decades, Mariska Hargitay has been starring as Olivia Benson on Law & Order: SVU, but in real life Mariska has been fighting just as hard to help sexual assault survivors. Mariska produced the upcoming HBO documentary I Am Evidence, which shines a light on the shocking backlog of untested rape kits and how vital they can be for survivors to find justice and peace.
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NSRVC
This year, SAAM is celebrating its 17th anniversary with the theme “Embrace Your Voice” to inform individuals on how they can use their words to promote safety, respect, and equality to stop sexual violence before it happens.
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Hot Press
An existing law surrounding sexual offence trials should be amended to allow rape complainants access to their own legal representation
This call comes from Fianna Fáil Seanad Spokesperson on Justice, Children and Youth Affairs, Senator Lorraine Clifford-Lee.
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Florida Sexual Crimes Investigators Association, Inc.
The Florida Sexual Crimes Investigators Association is dedicated to enhancing the quality of investigations of sexual crimes. Training and a forum has been provided to a network of investigators and prosecutors throughout the state to discuss and exchange information related to sex crimes, case management, and operational issues. The Association supports cooperation between local, state, and federal law enforcement agencies as well as SANE and other individuals engaged in such investigations.
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Fox21
The Essentia Health Superior Hospital is doing their part to end sexual assault by starting a Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner program.
The program was adopted from the St. Mary’s Medical Center in Duluth to provide the same level of care no matter the location
“Patients sometimes simply don’t have transportation over to Duluth and knowing that they are able to come in at any time to their local hospital that’s maybe just a few blocks from where they live instead of miles” said Director of Nursing, Kim Pearson.
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CBS News
According to the FBI, sex trafficking of children in this country has become a nationwide problem. And traffickers target troubled girls with low self-esteem -- girls like Alyssa Beck.
Beck was just a naïve 15 year old living in Jacksonville, Florida, when she found herself trapped in a sex trafficker's web. She would be in and out of their trap for almost five years.
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Peninsula Daily News
American Indian tribes have taken greater control over prosecuting non-tribal members who commit some violent crimes in Indian Country five years after Congress passed a key law, a new report shows.
But gaps remain after the Violence Against Women Act allowed tribes to bring criminal charges against non-natives in domestic violence cases.
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The State Journal-Register
A change in Illinois law aims to improve how police respond to sexual assault allegations by requiring officers undergo new training to improve sensitivity toward victims and learn about trauma.
The law also requires police take reports for every allegation, no matter how much time has passed or what jurisdiction it falls under, the Chicago Tribune reported .
Advocates and law enforcement officials said fear and doubt often deter victims from reporting assaults, with as few as 1 in 5 rapes being reported.
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WHNT-TV
For close to a year, there’s been a struggle to get victims of sexual assault in the Shoals the help they need. Due to grant management issues, a victim services group lost their state funding and had to shut-down. On Thursday, it was announced there is a new grant administrator and services have been restored.
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APHA
Sexual assaults can have long-lasting effects on individuals, families and communities. By using a public health approach, we can focus on the root causes of sexual assault and work to prevent it. Learn how you can use tools to prevent sexual assault in our special section in the April 2018 issue of The Nation's Health.
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OVCTTAC
April's Consultant Spotlight shines on Chris Newlin, the executive director of the National Children’s Advocacy Center (NCAC) where he provides leadership and management and participates in national and international training and leadership activities regarding the protection of children. Mr. Newlin has provided diverse training related to the NCAC Model, the multidisciplinary response to child abuse, the international development of child advocacy centers, forensic interviewing, best practices in child abuse intervention and response, and additional child maltreatment and exploitation topics.
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