This training will focus on different physical exam findings that a SANE may encounter during a sexual assault medical forensic exam and how to appropriately document these findings. Participants will learn how about various definitions and key characteristics and differences, using real exam photos.

SD ECCS Touchpoints featuring Brain Science in Early Development presented by Laura Jana, MD, FAAP, Pediatrician, Author, and Connector of Dots, Chief Innovation Officer – PSU Evidence to Impact Collaborative

SD ECCS Touchpoints featuring BEAM-SD. Presenters: Nikki Eining and Aimee Deliramich, Center for Disabilities.

SD ECCS Touchpoints featuring Connecting National Prenatal-to-3 Policy Data to South Dakota’s Kids. Presenter: Cynthia Osborne, ED Prenatal-to-3 Policy Impact Center.

This training is designed for SANEs, advocates, prosecutors and others handling sexual assault cases and working with sexual assault victims.

A series of trainings to inform medical providers in providing quality care to sexual assault victims. Various topics and trainers were included in the series.

Focus on the psychobiology and psychopharmacology of PTSD, relating this to commercially sexually exploited youth and inroads for trauma informed care in the medical setting in order to develop a patient centered, trauma informed collaborative approach to human trafficking in minors. Trainers: Dr. Dana Kaplan, Department of Pediatrics at Staten Island University Hospital and Dr. Natasha Jouk, Department of Pediatrics at Maimonides Medical Center/Infants and Children’s Hospital of Brooklyn

Illustrates trauma-informed approaches to delivering care and collecting evidence in the aftermath of sexual abuse. Trainers: Cynthia Totten, Deputy Executive Director, Just Detention International and Angelita Olowu, Forensic Nursing Director, International Association of Forensic Nurses

Gender-based violence often involves physical violence targeted at the head, neck, and face–through blows to the head or strangulation. Though this has been common knowledge for decades, brain injuries caused by violence are unacknowledged, rarely identified and almost never immediately treated. Trainer: Rachel Ramirez, The Center on Partner-Inflicted Brain Injury at the Ohio Domestic Violence Network

Understand legal and ethical confidentiality and privacy obligations governing service professionals, develop information-sharing norms, identify other select victims’ rights moments that arise in collaborations. Trainers: Amy Liu and Rebecca Khalil, National Crime Victim Law Institute

Overview of victims’ rights and why they matter to survivors and understand how advocates, medical personnel, law enforcement, attorneys and other allied professionals can help protect those rights. Trainers: Amy Liu and Rebecca Khalil, National Crime Victim Law Institute

Training series on fatherhood. Topics include the impact of involved fathers, co-parenting techniques and strategies, father involvement in maternal and infant health, family resilience, diversity of fatherhood experiences across cultures, and impact of policies on father engagement. Presenters vary.

Understand the impact of policies on father engagement and family dynamics. Presented by Dan Wuori, Early Childhood Policy Solutions.

Domestic abuse including power and coercive control dynamics will be defined and explained specifically in the context of separation, divorce, and child custody matters when domestic abuse is alleged. Trainers: Tracey Decker, JD & Krista Heeren-Graber, BSW, MS, LBSW, SD Network Against Family Violence and Sexual Assault

This training will help provers better understand the role that substance use plays for survivors of violence and provide real tools for policy, practice, and organizational culture. Trainer: Christina Love (she/her) – Indigenous Storyteller, Survivor, Multi-Level Advocate

Understand the role of fathers play in promoting resilience within the family unit. Presented by D. L. Pos Ryant, Apprentice of Peace Youth Organization

Learn the Importance of fathers’ involvement in maternal health issues. Presented by Joel Austin, Daddy University.

Define co-parenting and learn effective communication strategies between parents. Presented by Dr. Brad Sachs, The Father Center

Define fatherhood roles and responsibilities within the family and understand the impact of involved fathers on family well-being. Presented by J. Michael Hall, Strong Fathers Strong Families

After the training, participants will have a better understanding of: intersection between MMIP, human trafficking, sexual assault, and domestic violence; South Dakota human trafficking and MMIP trends; new human trafficking and MMIP training initiatives available in South Dakota; how to report suspected traffickers and what information to report.

This training will include guidelines for creating and maintaining a CV will be provided so nurses can be prepared to showcase their expertise in the event they are called into court. Examples of how to format a CV will be shown. Presented by Tracy Decker, SD Network Against Family Violence and Sexual Assault.

This training opportunity will provide SANEs an overview of the courtroom process and roles and strategies for effective testimony. Attorneys will gain insight into the role of SANEs and the information they can provide in the testimony process. Presented by Tracy Decker, SD Network Against Family Violence and Sexual Assault; Lara Roetzel, Pennington County State's Attorney's Office; Michael Moore, Beadle County State's Attorney's Office; Crystal Johnson, Minnehaha County State's Attorney's Office; and Jen Canton, Avera Health.

This training will focus on enhancing practices in supporting victims of sexual assault associated with the untested rape kit initiative. Presented by Marya L. Simmons, Founder and CEO of Shift in Notion Consulting, LLC

SD ECCS Behavioral/Mental Health Melanie Boetel, Director with Department of Social Services, Division of Behavioral Health Jodi Williams, Behavioral Health with Sisseton Wahpeton Oyate Tribe Dione Krush, Women’s Advocate with Bethany Christian Services, Rapid City Betsy Schuster, Vice [...]

Dental Carissa Regnerus, RDH MA, Lead Clinical Director, University of South Dakota, Department of Dental Hygiene Connie Halverson, Vice President, Delta Dental of South Dakota, Public Benefit John Zimmer, DDS, Pediatric Dentist, Great Plains Area of the Indian [...]

SD ECCS Childcare Rachel Busmann, Outreach Coordinator with SDSU Child and Family Resource Network Terra Johnson, Manager with Sanford Children’s CHILD Services Carmen Stewart, Head Start Director with University of South Dakota Janessa Bixel, MEd, President with South [...]

SD ECCS Prenatal/Parenting Engagement & Education Darbi Hunt, SD SFEC Learning Specialist with Community, Family & Special Services, Statewide Family Engagement Center Lisa Sanderson, Family to Family Project Coordinator with South Dakota Parent Connection Dr. Marcy Drew, Director [...]

SD ECCS Legal/Safety Panel Carrie Sanderson, JD MPA, Director, Center for the Prevention of Child Maltreatment Chelsie Ogaard, Program Director, Children’s Home Society Pam Bennett, Division Director, South Dakota Department of Social Services, South Dakota Child Protection Services [...]

SD ECCS Medical/Disabilities Panel Aimee Deliramich, PhD, Clinical Psychologist, Center for Disabilities USD Amber Finnesand, Parent Kevin DeWald, Executive Director, South Dakota Health Link Lisa Fox, Implementation Analyst, South Dakota Health Link Sara DeCoteau, Tribal Health Director, Sisseton [...]