Apr
25
National Protocol Updates, Part 2
April 25, 2013 | 1 Comment
Yesterday I posted about the release of the 2nd edition of the National Protocol. Today I wanted to mention a couple important resources. The first is the upcoming webinar on the Protocol changes that will take place May 21st at 2pm ET. Attendance is free, but registration is a must. The other resources worth mentioning [...]
Apr
22
Since Last We Spoke, 4/22/13
April 22, 2013 | Leave a Comment
I don’t know about you, but last week I reached my news saturation point. By Friday night I had to shut down my electronics and just get away from all of it. (My eyes needed a break, as the brilliant Amy Poehler stated.) So a lot of what I’ve been reading *isn’t* about Boston, but [...]
Apr
18
Trauma Informed Domestic Violence Services
April 18, 2013 | 1 Comment
VAWnet has a new special collection available–Trauma Informed Domestic Violence Services: Understanding the Framework and Approach. The definitions, the research–it’s all there. For those of you thinking about expanding your practices to include DV patients or actually already providing those services (but really, this is one for everybody, because DV patients are coming in for [...]
Apr
17
Sexual Assault in the Older Patient
April 17, 2013 | Leave a Comment
SAFEta is hosting an upcoming free webinar, Sexual Assault in the Older Patient. The session will be held May 9th at 2pm ET. Dr. Kathleen Brown will be the featured presenter.
Apr
15
Since Last We Spoke, 4/15/13
April 15, 2013 | Leave a Comment
I confess, an absolutely gorgeous weekend here in DC kept me outside and away from all electronics most of the time. So what I’ve been reading since last we spoke is a bit scant. However, there’s some good stuff among the list for you this week–if you read nothing else, check out the piece on busyness [...]
Apr
11
Articles of Note: April 2013
April 11, 2013 | Leave a Comment
Time for this month’s Articles of Note, where we give you some of the latest published research from the peer reviewed journals. As always this is not an exhaustive list, just some of the eye catching stuff. For those of you working with the elder population, this is an especially good month for you.
Apr
10
The DNA Resource Center at NCVC is hosting a webinar, Sexual Assault Cold Case Survivors and the Neurobiology of Trauma. The session will be held April 23rd at 1pm EST, and is being presented by the always fantastic Dr. Rebecca Campbell.
Apr
8
Since Last We Spoke, 4/8/13
April 8, 2013 | Leave a Comment
I just arrived at Ft. Bragg, anticipating a fantastic workshop tomorrow on expert testimony with the folks down here. Should be a very full, very fun day spent on one of my favorite topics. Prep has centered around that (and our 1st live Sustainability course, which happened this afternoon), so not a lot of time [...]
Apr
4
The US Department of Health and Human Services is hosting a webinar update on the Healthy People 2020 Violence Across the Lifespan section. The session will be April 18th from 12:30-2pm ET. From the announcement: In the first half of life, more Americans die from violence and injuries—such as motor vehicle crashes, falls, or homicides—than [...]
Apr
2
Sexual Assault Awareness Month Twitter Chats
April 2, 2013 | Leave a Comment
As part of Sexual Assault Awareness Month, NSVRC is hosting Twitter chats every Tuesday (starting today), based on this year’s theme: healthy sexuality and child sexual abuse prevention. Check out the schedule with topics after the jump:
