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Healing Through Words: Addressing Language Needs in the Response to Sexual Violence

This webinar will explore the impact that language has on the healing journey of survivors of sexual violence, particularly within Tribal communities. The presenters will examine how language can be harmful and internalized, as well as how it can influence survivors’ self-perception, identity, and relationships with those who respond to sexual violence. Through this session,...

Aligning Medical Forensic Care with Patient’s Needs, When Services Span Multiple Regions

Forensic Nurses should be prepared to provide medical forensic exams to all patients that present after sexual assault. This included instances where patients are seeking exams in regions that may differ from where the sexual assault or sexual abuse occurred. This may include scenarios such as exams in hospitals where patients have traveled long distances...

Embracing Body Sovereignty During Medical Forensic Examinations

There have been reports of instances of interaction with healthcare, for which a patient may have felt as though they were treated as if they were just a sum of physical parts that need fixing. This type of interaction can lead to the development of mistrust with the healthcare system, leaving the patient feeling dehumanized....