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The Last Warning Shot: A Training on Non-Fatal Strangulation

Event Dates
Eastern
Location
Online

In collaboration with the Pennsylvania Coalition Against Rape and the Pennsylvania Coalition Against Domestic Violence, the Pennsylvania Chapter of the International Association of Forensic Nurses is hosting a 6.5 hour virtual training on November 4, 2021. The Institute on Strangulation Prevention will be presenting a program titled, The Last Warning Shot. Participants may include: forensic nurses, emergency medical and nursing personnel, law enforcement, prosecutors, victim advocates, therapists, judges, probation and parole officers, EMS personnel and dispatchers to—

  • increase your understanding of the signs and symptoms of strangulation, short and long-term health consequences, need for imaging and a clinical exam;
  • improve system responses to the handling of non-fatal strangulation through multidisciplinary teams;
  • increase awareness about current research, laws, best practices and resources;
  • improve the identification, investigation, and documentation of strangulation cases across disciplines;
  • increase felony prosecutions and offender accountability;
  • reduce the number of strangulation cases being dismissed or reduced to misdemeanors simply because the victim recants or doesn’t appear in court; and
  • improve victim safety through early intervention.

Cost: $10.00 for Pennsylvania Chapter Members; $20.00 for Non-members; no charge for Pennsylvania Coalition Against Rape and Pennsylvania Coalition Against Domestic Violence advocates.

A URL for registration will be added approximately 6–8 weeks prior to the conference date.

Date Created: July 2, 2021