Health care services
New TeleSAFE Toolkit Seeks to Improve Care for Victims of Sexual Assault
Medical forensic examinations are a critical part of any multidisciplinary response to sexual violence, yet many remote areas do not have access to this care.
The International Association of Forensic Nurses just released the Telehealth for Sexual Assault Forensic Examinations (TeleSAFE) Toolkit, which aims to improve and standardize care for victims of sexual violence via telehealth. Developed by IAFN through funding from OVC, this...
Four New SANE Regional Centers of Excellence Announced
OVC Support for Community Violence Intervention Programs Fact Sheet
Applying Telemental Health Services for Adults Experiencing Trafficking
Physical and Mental Health
Funding Opportunity: OVC FY 2020 Addressing Female Genital Mutilation and Cutting
OVC is seeking applicants for OVC FY 2020 Addressing Female Genital Mutilation and Cutting (FGM) solicitation.
The goal of this program is to deliver programming to address and help stop the practice of FGM by—
- educating law enforcement, public health professionals, and educators on detecting at-risk girls in localities where FGM is a risk,
- responding to victims by providing appropriate services, and
- forming community networks...