October 2022
22nd Annual Community Response to Child Abuse Conference
This two-day conference provides opportunities for continuing education, networking, learning, and collaboration for those who work to prevent and respond to child maltreatment and trauma. Who Should Attend Professionals and community members who are passionate about the prevention of and response to child abuse and maltreatment, including: Medical Providers Nurses Legal Community Behavioral Health Social Workers Law Enforcement Business Community Educators Counselors Community Advocates Dental Providers Students
Find out more »Understanding the role of SANE Courtroom Testimony
New Training Opportunity Participating SANEs and attorneys will be able to: define the role of the prosecutor, defense attorney, judge, and defendant in the context of a criminal trial; describe general process of a criminal trial the difference between fact and expert witness; differentiate between cross and direct examination; explain the purpose of a pre-trial preparation meeting with an attorney; identify strategies for self preparation before the trial; identify the components and purpose of a having a curriculum vitae for…
Find out more »SANE Clinical Skills Lab
Adult/Adolescent Skills Lab (with pediatric content) This two-day Clinical Skills Lab is designed to provide clinical practice to nurses who are new SANEs or SANEs who have not had the opportunity to perform many exams. By utilizing live models, the Clinical Skills Lab will increase the nurse’s skill and confidence with performing medical forensic examination. Participants must have completed at least 80% of the 40-hour IAFN-approved didactic training prior to attending the Clinical Skills Lab. Participants must also be able…
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