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Dear IAFN Members;
The advent of Fall has passed, and sadly, so has our annual conference, this year held in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. I say sadly, as while this event traditionally brings us closer together, it is always bittersweet to say goodbye.
The energy of new connection and reconnection was palpable in the session rooms and in the corridors, as members, new and old joined with their colleagues to learn, share and sip from the cup of deep support so selflessly offered by all those who work in this field. READ MORE
Nov. 8, 2017 | 11 a.m. PT | 12 p.m. MT | 1 p.m. CT | 2 p.m. ET
This webinar will discuss how migration, immigration status, culture and trauma impact the physical, brain and emotional development of children who are victims of sexual assault and child abuse and the special needs of immigrant and refugee child victims. Register Now
IAFN believes continuing nursing education (CNE) is a process designed to promote competence and expertise in clinical practice. Continuing education is essential to support the promotion and improvement of competency in forensic nursing practice.
In our continued effort to promote excellence in clinical forensic nursing practice, IAFN has been approved by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) as an Approver of individual education activities. Our Approver Unit is designed to review, evaluate, and critique continuing education activities developed and implemented by IAFN's defined constituents and their joint providers.
The services provided by the Approver Unit include assistance with the application process, review of the application, and granting approval for the applicant to provide contact hours for an individual learning activity.
Learn more about IAFN's Approver Unit here, or email the Continuing Nursing Manager, Ecoee Rooney, DNP, RN-BC.
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 Congratulations to Freddie Mac Child and Adolescent Protection Center Children's Health System (Washington, DC) just had their Pediatric/Adolescent SANE Course approved.
Ensure your own course meets the latest education guidelines and submit for expert review and approval today!
Certification is for three (3) years and expires on Dec. 31, regardless of the month in which you attained your initial certification. For those nurses whose certification expires in 2017, the Association sent you a renewal notice earlier this year. If you have any questions about your renewal please contact certification@ForensicNurses.org or 410-626-7805 or click here to learn about the specific requirements
 The SANE 365 campaign is designed to help develop or strengthen sexual assault medical forensic services in communities that need assistance. Knowing that it can still be a challenge to talk to facility administrators about ways to strengthen support for patients, IAFN created SANE 365 to highlight and support hospitals in understanding their responsibility in the care of patients who have experienced sexual violence.
Take a look at the SANE 365 Campaign and please use these resources to your advantage in your community.
 Check out all of the EXCITING resources available to help you spread awareness in your community and around the globe.
- Download one of our colorful banners to post on your website.
- Send a thank-you note to a forensic nurse or how about a certificate of appreciation for sharing their compassion.
- You can contact the media with our 2017 Press Release or personalize your own Individual Press Release (COMING SOON)
- Or, email your local representative to bring awareness to the specialty.
All of this and more are now available in the 2017 Planning Guide
Members of the International Association of Forensic Nurses witness their colleagues perform exceptional community outreach. We want to recognize these outstanding forensic nurses for bringing awareness to the specialty and compassion to their patients. Help IAFN recognize a member today! Deadline Friday, Oct. 27.
On Oct. 12, all Regular voting members were sent an email from "Forensic Nurses Election" with their unique election username and passcode (please check your spam folder if you did not receive it). The Election began on October 12th and is open through Nov. 13, 2017, 11:59 p.m. Central Time, USA.
For technical support with the election website, please call 866-909-3549 FREE or support@directvote.net (available Monday - Friday 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Central Time, excluding holidays).
Your vote is important to the Association. Candidate information is available in the online ballot.
WHO
The Violence Prevention Information System (Violence Info) collates published scientific information on the main types of interpersonal violence. This includes information on prevalence, consequences, risk factors, and prevention and response strategies. It also describes what countries report about their actions to address violence.
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NPR
More than half of female homicide victims were killed in connection to intimate partner violence — and in 10 percent of those cases, violence shortly before the killing might have provided an opportunity for intervention.
That is according to a new report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, published Thursday, that takes a close look at the homicides of women.
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West Fargo Pioneer
Laura Baker had just graduated from Minnesota State University Moorhead and was bound for Europe — a reward the 24-year-old planned and paid for herself after becoming the first in her family to earn a college degree.
But between graduation and vacation was a small party with co-workers on June 2, 2016. She had been drinking that night, so a co-worker offered to drive her. On that ride home she said she was raped.
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U.S. Department of Justice
Between 2004 and 2013, the number of suspects
in criminal matters referred to U.S. attorneys for
commercial sexual exploitation of children (CSEC)
offenses increased by 54%, from 2,972 to 4,579 suspects
(figure 1). The number of defendants prosecuted in cases
filed in U.S. district court with a CSEC charge increased by
98% during this period, from 1,405 to 2,776 cases.
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CNA, NSO
This webinar will explore top areas of claims against nurse practitioners. In the recent 5 years, not only have claims frequency increased but the number of claims resulting in severe financial indemnity payments has increased since 2012. The average paid indemnity for closed claims with an indemnity payment of $10,000 or greater is $240,471.
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Office of Justice Programs
The Office of Justice Programs’ Office for Victims of Crime has awarded grants totaling almost $12 million to greatly expand direct legal services to crime victims and foster technological innovation in the delivery of legal assistance to those affected by crime in rural areas.
“Crime victims have a myriad of legal needs that often go unaddressed,” said OVC Director Darlene Hutchinson. “Survivors suffer from emotional, physical, and financial trauma because of criminal acts, and too often, this trauma is exacerbated unfortunately by the criminal justice process.”
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