Apr
28
Mother’s Day
April 28, 2011 | 2 Comments
Mother’s Day is right around the corner (May 8th), and there are plenty of ways to recognize the important women in your life while also benefiting some worthy organizations. If you are looking for something special, check out some of these ideas:
Apr
27
New Giveaway!
April 27, 2011 | 46 Comments
THIS GIVEAWAY IS NOW CLOSED. After a brief hiatus, we are back with a new giveaway from our friends at STM Learning. This is a good one, folks–perfect for augmenting your library, assisting other members of your SART or MDT, or as a gift for a deserving team member. Find out how to enter after [...]
Apr
26
Using DNA in Non-Stranger Sexual Assault Cases
April 26, 2011 | Leave a Comment
Sorry for the late post, but I’m a big Patti Powers fan, and she’s featured in an NCVC webinar April 28th, so I figured I’d sneak this one in: Using DNA in Non-Stranger Sexual Assault Cases will be offered at 1pm, and participation is free. This is part of NCVC’s webinar series from their DNA Resource [...]
Apr
25
td411.org
April 25, 2011 | Leave a Comment
The Connecticut Coalition Against Domestic Violence has a cool new teen dating project, td411.org. The site offers multimedia information on healthy dating and electronic victimization, with several interactive areas and a variety of resources (not limited to Connecticut). What’s more, there are iPhone and Android apps also available. Definitely worth checking out and passing along.
Apr
22
Immigrants and Domestic Violence
April 22, 2011 | Leave a Comment
Casa de Esperanza has a webinar coming up next week– Immigrants and Domestic Violence: Accessing Services, Systems and Support. The session will be held on April 27th from 2-3:15 pm CT and is free of charge.
Apr
21
Articles of Note: April Edition
April 21, 2011 | Leave a Comment
Time once again for Articles of Note. All of these are from the late March/April/May (and in 1 case, July–go figure) issues and electronic previews. As always, please keep in mind this in no way a comprehensive list; simply items that have caught my attention from a selection of peer-reviewed journals. There is definitely something [...]
Apr
19
10 Things: Statements I’d Prefer to Never Hear Again
April 19, 2011 | 3 Comments
I have, in my time, been privy to statements made by fellow forensic nurses that make me grind my teeth (or in the case of #1, stick a fork in my eye). I heard a new one today, inspiring this brief rant. So without fanfare, I give you my latest 10 Things post (in no particular order): [...]
Apr
18
Violence in Black and White
April 18, 2011 | Leave a Comment
The Pulitzer Prizes were announced today, and the 2011 winner for featured photography is Barbara Davidson from the LA Times. She was awarded the prize for a series she did on the aftermath of gang violence, and the images are really quite moving.
Apr
18
VAWnet…hello, good looking.
April 18, 2011 | 1 Comment
Hey, have you seen the VAWnet site lately? I have been totally remiss in mentioning how much I like the revamp. The homepage is a touch busy for my tastes, but it’s a definite improvement. Much more user-friendly. Well done, NRCDV.
Apr
17
IPV Identification; and Also, Excuses
April 17, 2011 | Leave a Comment
This is Rainey. She’s my new niece and she’s to blame for me not finishing this month’s Articles of Note. What can I say…priorities. As an olive branch, I offer you one of the more interesting articles published in the last month: Intimate Partner Violence Identification and Response: Time for a Change in Strategy (Rhodes, et [...]
