NEW SANE - SART TRAININGS AVAILABLE
Last Updated: January 20, 2012


SANE Adult/Adolescent and Pediatric Training
February 11-16, 2012
Hermantown, Minnesota
Sponsored by PAVSA, Program for Aid to Victims of Sexual Assault
Become trained in either Adult/Adolescent or both Adult/Adolescent and Pediatric Protocol.
Trainer: Diana Faugno, MSN, RN, CPN, SANE-A, SANE-P, FAAFS, DF-IAFN
Cost: Adult/Adolescent four-day training $350.00
Cost: Adult/Adolescent and Pediatric Combined six-day training $450.00
Pre-requisite: Prior to training, participants will need to review the Sexual Assault - Forensic & Clinical Management DVD practicum, provided by PAVSA in the cost of training.
Location: Essentia Health Hermantown Clinic, Hermantown, MN.
Hotel Availability: A block of rooms is reserved for a reduced rate at the downtown Duluth Radisson Hotel. Space is limited so make your arrangements soon by calling 218-727-1490.
To register for this training, please download the registration form at the PAVSA website http://www.pavsa.org and mail to:
PAVSA, Attn: Meghan Gantz
32 E 1st Street, Suite 200
Duluth, MN 55802
E-mail: Meghan Gantz
Questions about this training can be directed to Meghan Gantz or Cizzarie Schomberg at 218-726-1442


IAFN SANE Certification Exam application deadline! March 1, 2012
Thinking about taking the SANE-A® or SANE-P® Certification Exam in May 2012?
The exam application deadline of March 1, 2012 (late deadline - March 15) is fast approaching!
Please go to www.www.iafn.org to download the 2012 SANE Certification Exam Candidate Handbook. This handbook contains all the information you need to apply and take the exam. After reviewing the information in the handbook, you can submit your application by US mail, fax or online. Go to www.www.iafn.org and click on the Certification tab for the link to the online application.
Becoming certified is a statement that you have accepted the challenge of preparing for and passing a rigorous examination demonstrating refined knowledge and critical thinking skills in clinical practice.


Forensic Nurse Examiner- Adolescent/Adult Training
Greater Baltimore Medical Center (GBMC)
Towson, Maryland
April 2 - 6, 2012

Course Description: This course is a 40 hour course approved by the Maryland Board of Nursing for certification as a Forensic Nurse Examiner- Adolescent/Adult following completion of the clinical training requirements. Designed for Registered Nurses with at least 18 months clinical experience., this course also fulfills the IAFN training recommendations for SANE-A.

Instructor: Suzanne Rotolo, PhD, RN, SANE-A, SANE-P, CFN
Dr. Rotolo is the Clinical Manager of the Forensic Assessment and consultation Team (FACT) and a Forensic Nurse Educator at Inova Fairfax Hospital.

Class Location: Greater Baltimore Medical Center (GBMC), Civiletti Conference Center, 6701 N. Charles Street, Towson, MD 21204
Course hours: 8:00AM -6:00PM daily
Fee: $400 due by March 16, 2012
Contact: Linda Kelly, RN, FNE-A, SANE-A
Phone: 443-849-3323
E-mail: Linda Kelly Course Director and Clinical Program Manager - GBMC SAFE Program


Fifth Annual Forensic Investigations
Sexual Assault, Domestic Violence, Child and Elder Abuse...from Scene to Courtroom
Kansas City, MO
May 9 - 11, 2012
Offered by Saint Luke's Hospital, Kansas City, MO
Location: Downtown Marriott Hotel, 200 W. 12th Street, Kansas City, MO 64105
Pre-Conference Courses: May 8 & 9, 2012
Track 1: Physicians: Advanced Sexual Assault Forensic Medicine Course
Track 2: Nurses: S.A.N.E.-A. & S.A.N.E.-.P Prep Course
Track 3: Non-Medical Personnel: The Forensics of Childhood Injury vs. Suspected Abuse

FOR: Join fellow law enforcement personnel, prosecutors, victim advocates, judges, crisis workers, criminalists, crime scene investigators, physicians, nurses, forensic examiners, and EMS personnel for this cutting edge conference. We will focus on a broad array of emerging forensic practices, in sexual assault, interpersonal violence, human trafficking, child and elder abuse in both an urban and rural environment.

FOCUS: This conference is designed to provide a multidisciplinary interactive and joint educational opportunity regarding promising practices when working with victims of violence. Topics will include working with multidisciplinary teams and learning to consider all of the forensic implications on the street, in healthcare settings, and in the court room. Since violence is a health care crisis, we will focus on approaching forensic issues in a collaborative, coordinated, compassionate, competent, caring victim centered manner.

NEW THIS YEAR: For the first time, there will be pre-conference opportunities for medicine, nursing and criminal justice.

Contact: Connie Brogran
E-mail: Connie Brogan


NATIONAL SART TRAINING CONFERENCE
Seventh National SART Training Conference
Location TBD
May, 2013
Plan to join us in MAY of 2013 for another exceptional muti-disciplinary training experience
Further details regarding the most recent SART Conference may be found at the registration website: http://www.sartconference.com


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If interested in bringing a SANE-A training to your area, please contact Dr. Linda Ledray:

Dr. Linda E. Ledray, PhD, RN, SANE-A, FAAN
Director, SANE-SART Resource Service
MMRF, Minneapolis, MN
Phone: 612-873-2434
Adult/Adolecent SANE Trainings Provided
E-mail: Dr. Linda E. Ledray


Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner (SANE) Education
Conducted by Linda E. Ledray, PhD, RN, SANE-A, FAAN

This forty-hour didactic training course covers “everything” the RN or MD needs to know to conduct an effective sexual assault examination and work as a member of a Sexual Assault Response Team (SART). It also meets the didactic training requirements of the International Association of Forensic Nurses (IAFN) to sit for their international certification examination.

Presented by one of the leading SANE researchers and educators the information included is evidence-based, up-to-date, comprehensive, and yet presented in a manageable format. Nurses who have participated in this program have indicated it was one of the most exciting courses they have attended; when they finished the course, they felt ready to complete the clinical component

Coming Spring 2012 –
FREE Online SANE-A Certification Course

Starting this spring, nurses and doctors will enroll free in an interactive, self-directed online and clinical course leading to Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner (SANE)-A certification.

The course, SANE-SART Online+Clinical, will combine interactive simulations, webinars and onsite clinical training for the medical professional. The comprehensive course will be available to all members of the Sexual Assault Response Team including law enforcement, victim advocates, social workers, prosecutors and crime lab personnel.

Upon successful completion, SANE-A candidates will receive up to 32 approved continuing nursing education contact hours of online learning and 16 additional hours of onsite didactic and clinical training. All other disciplines will receive continuing education credits of up to 40 hours upon completion of the training course, and law enforcement will receive up to 40 POST Credits approved.

Combined with the onsite clinical facet, SANE-SART Online+Clinical’s unique interactive online components will enable a nurse to learn and practice SANE-A skills literally by “doing” at her or his own speed.

Dr. Linda Ledray, RN, PhD, SANE-A and FAAN, is the lead subject matter expert in the course’s development. Among many other accomplishments in the field of sexual assault response, she is the founder and director of the Sexual Assault Resource Service in Minneapolis, MN—one of the first SANE programs and is currently the Director of the SANE-SART Resource Service.

According to Dr. Ledray, SANE-SART Online+Clinical “will immerse learners in real-life clinical, legal and victim support situations in which they are challenged to learn by doing and to learn by making mistakes. Through this adult learning process, each SANE learner will be able to develop and demonstrate mastery of SANE-A knowledge and skills, both for clinical practice and courtroom trial.”

Dr. Ledray said the program is primarily directed to nurses without previous SANE training in rural and tribal audiences, where access to training is more limited, but audiences in any location will be welcome to enroll.

If you are interested in participating in SANE-SART Online+Clinical course, please send an email to SART Conference Services. Include your name, agency affiliation and address and phone number. You will receive more information about the course, including enrollment and start date, as it becomes available.

SANE-SART Online+Clinical is produced by Kinetic Learning, Inc., and is funded by a grant from the U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, National Institute of Justice to the National Clearinghouse for Science, Technology and the Law at Stetson University College of Law.

MICHELLE CORRAO
A STORY OF TRIUMPH OVER TRAGEDY

On May 25, 2011, Michelle Corrao was featured as the keynote presenter at the Opening Session of the Sixth National SART Training Conference. She was joined by Detective Art Billingsley who played a key role in her story of survival following her abduction and sexual assault. Michelle is willing to share her “story of triumph over tragedy” to share hope with other survivors and to support first responders of sexual assault. Please visit her website at www.michellecorrao.com

Please click here to view the handout of the PowerPoint presented at the conference. A Story of Triumph over Tragedy Handout

Michelle is now the Director of Community Resources for Prevail, a victim awareness and support program in Hamilton County, Indiana. She has been with Prevail for nine years in various positions; Michelle also assists as a sexual assault advocate.

Michelle is co-founder and co-chair of the Hamilton County Family Justice Center, and she has been instrumental in working with the Prosecutor’s office to set up a Sexual Assault Response Team for adults and pediatrics in Hamilton County. Michelle has completed multiple training courses in all forms of advocacy including domestic violence, sexual assault of adults and children, SANE basic and refresher course.

Michelle has spoken to and supervised training to many different organizations including civic groups, service providers, schools and government agencies, sharing a story to promote awareness of sexual assault.

Look for Michelle’s featured appearance on an upcoming episode of Biography’s channel “I Survived.”

AWARDS

•The Special Courage Award (from U.S. Attorney General, Eric Holder)
o The special Courage Award recognizes bravery in the aftermath of a crime or a courageous act on behalf of a potential victim or victim.

•Distinguished Hoosier Award
o From Indiana Governor, Mitch Daniels and presented by Indiana Attorney General, Greg Zoellers and Executive Director of the Indiana Criminal Justice Institute, Dr. Neil Moore

•Distinguished Alumnus Award Hamilton County Leadership Academy

The National Judicial Education Program (NJEP) announces the launch of its newest online resource where visitors can access 11 easy-to-present modules and resources for in-person training on cases involving adult victims of sexual assault. These materials provide information and valuable resources that will be useful to judges and individuals from a broad range of disciplines. The objective is to educate on the difficult issues that arise in criminal and civil cases involving sexual assault and intimate partner violence.

To learn more, visit the NJEP Website. Registration is free and open to all.

Nursing Response to Elder Mistreatment Curriculum
Free Training Curriculum for Educators

IAFN now has a curriculum on the nursing response to elder mistreatment for the public and includes 12 Modules with Instructor Materials,

Participant Materials and PowerPoint presentations
Additional resources and appendices are also available online. This is a free download. Please go to IAFN Curriculum Link

About the Curriculum
The goal of this course is to help nurses acquire essential knowledge and skills to appropriately respond to elder mistreatment. This course prepares nurses to integrate nursing and forensic sciences into the care of vulnerable older adults who have been mistreated or are at high risk for mistreatment by trusted others.

Why this Curriculum?
Nurses routinely care for older adults in a variety of settings. As the aging population in America rapidly increases, nurses are not only interacting with a greater number of older adults, but there also is an increased likelihood of encountering individuals who are dependent on others for help with activities of daily living (such as bathing, dressing and toileting) and instrumental activities of daily living (such as shopping, managing finances and using the telephone). Dependence on “trusted others” for basic care needs increases the risk of elder mistreatment.

No national, formalized curriculum exists that provides nurses with foundational knowledge about elder mistreatment and helps them develop skills to improve their capacity to respond to this problem. There are also no national-level education programs to build nurses’ basic forensic skills to enhance screening, assessment, intervention and referral in cases of actual or potential elder mistreatment. IAFN seeks to change this.

This formalized curriculum, created by the International Association of Forensic Nurses (IAFN), with funding from the Office for Victims of Crime, Office of Justice Programs, U.S. Department of Justice, provides nurses the opportunity to improve their responses in elder mistreatment cases.

New Options Open Johns Hopkins Forensic Nursing to the World

June 16, 2010

Nurses seeking to build their forensic nursing knowledge base and clinical expertise now can access online—from anywhere in the world—the Johns Hopkins University School of Nursing—Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) master’s program with a Forensic Nursing Focus. Beginning this fall, the popular program will be offered part-time and will join other JHUSON CNS programs that are also moving to online formats.

The Hopkins Nursing specialized focus prepares post-bachelor’s nurses to work as a clinical nurse specialist with a forensic focus in a variety of areas including: emergency and acute care departments; sexual assault examination programs; child and/or adult protective service investigation units; and psychiatric forensic treatment and evaluation units.

As with all Johns Hopkins CNS master’s programs, the essence of education is directed toward creating clinical nursing expertise in diagnosis and treatment to prevent, remediate, or alleviate illness and promote health in a defined specialty population. According to Program Coordinator Daniel Sheridan, PhD, RN, students in this part-time forensic-focused program will be introduced to many types of at-risk forensic populations. He notes, “Their expertise will focus on the care of clients—individual patients, families, groups, and communities—who are survivors of: 1) child abuse and neglect, 2) intimate partner abuse, 3) elder abuse, 4) abuse of the developmentally disabled, 5) sexual assault, and/or 6) death investigation.”

Sheridan adds that the program emphasizes the CNS practices of:

• Translation of clinical expertise into nursing care provided either directly or by influencing nurses and nursing personnel through evidence-based nursing care standards and programs of care.

• Influences of systems--healthcare agencies, political systems, and public and professional organizations—to mobilize, change, or transform these systems to facilitate expertly designed nursing interventions.

• Creating quality, cost-effective patient-focused outcomes.

Applications for the new online program beginning in the fall of 2010 are now being accepted through August 1, 2010. Questions regarding curriculum and career opportunities may be addressed to Dr. Daniel Sheridan, Coordinator of the Forensic Clinical Nurse Specialist focus at 410-614-5301 or e-mail Dan Sheridan. Students may be admitted during any semester.

Sheridan reports that Johns Hopkins Nursing also is exploring offering a post-bachelor’s certificate in forensic nursing and encourages nurses interested in the program to complete a short survey The 12-credit hour certificate would be presented entirely online. Students who successfully complete the certificate could apply 8 of the 12 credits toward the Johns Hopkins Clinical Nursing Specialist (Forensic Nursing focus) Online Master’s in Nursing.

In a university of 10,000 students, 350 sexual assaults will occur in the course of the school year. Now there’s a comprehensive guide that helps you establish, improve, and manage a coordinated Sexual Assault Response Team that’s trained and ready when needed.

Campus Sexual Assault Response Teams: Program Development and Operational Management by Donna M. Barry, APN, FN-CSA and Paul M. Cell, Chief of Police, Montclair State University.

This important new resource is designed to help you meet your responsibilities swiftly, skillfully, and lawfully. Take the trial-and-error out of establishing an effective sexual assault response by following the guidelines and protocols developed and implemented at one of the country’s most respected SART programs. Learn step-by-step how to:

• Establish an effective institutional response to campus sexual assault—with comprehensive procedures and policies for campus law enforcement, student affairs and campus judiciary officers, and health care providers and advocacy staff
  
• Meet your legal obligations under the Clery Act and other federal and state laws
  
• Provide a high level of training in today’s best practices for every member of your response team
  
• Ensure that campus and local officials, health care professionals, and advocates work together proactively to help victims and hold offenders accountable
• Make your community a safer place for students, faculty, and employees.

Please click on this link to view an article reprinted with the permission from SATI e-News: Advocates and Law Enforcement: Oil and Water?


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With the addition of the Rhode Island program operating out of the Women and Infants Hospital, all fifty U.S. states now have at least one operating SANE program. The Rhode Island SANE program was started by Lu Force, RN, Donna LaFontaine, MD, and Susan Duffy, MD, with significant support from the RI State Attorney General, Patrick Lynch.

The Rhode Island program began providing service in February of 2006 . They currently have 14 SANE trained nurses performing exams, and they expect to see approximately 100 victims a year.