International Association of Forensic Nurses

Meet Jenny, our member of the month for September! Thank you, Jenny, for all that you do in the field of forensic nursing! #IAFNMember #IAFNMembership #MemberoftheMonth #ForensicNursing #ForensicNurses

We have 20,000 reasons to thank YOU! The total donation amount included proceeds from ticket sales and sponsorships for Forging Our Future 2024: Sunset Celebration, as well as more than 200 individual donations made by conference attendees in Denver. Thank you for supporting this critical work to ensure access to forensic nursing care to every patient who is a victim of violence globally. Read more and donate today: https://ow.ly/Fe0650Tl5iU

On August 16th, Forensic Nursing Specialist Diane Daiber (pictured, center) and Senior Project Manager Andrea Cavanagh presented The Advocate Perspective: Collaborative Practices for TeleSAFE Success during the National Sexual Assault Conference in Washington, DC. They were joined by IAFN member Barbara Shaeffer from the Pennsylvania Coalition to Advance Respect (pictured, left) and Gina Scaramella from Sexual Violence Solutions Consulting (pictured, right). #IAFN #NSAC

We had an amazing time at our Annual International Conference on Forensic Nursing Science and Practice in Denver, Colorado from August 27-29, 2024! A big thank you to everyone who joined us. Your enthusiasm and insights made the event both fun and incredibly informative. We loved connecting with you all and look forward to seeing you at next year's conference in Omaha, Nebraska! #IAFN2024

IAFN remembers the lives lost on September 11. 2001.

Every life is precious. Together and through our mission, we hope to offer hope and support to those who are struggling. September 10 is the World Suicide Prevention Day. Suicide is preventable. Be the friend, family member, or colleague who listens, offers support, and helps someone in need. Let’s make a difference. If you’re struggling with suicidal thoughts, please know you're not alone and there is help available. In case you need immediate help, please contact these US-based crisis hotlines: https://ow.ly/lBjk50TkHMx #IAFN #ForensicNurses #SuicidePreventionWeek #NationalSuicidePreventionWeek #SuicidePreventionDay

Read our new position statement, Reporting Intimate Partner Violence in the Healthcare Setting. https://ow.ly/ijyv50TjYnO

Register today for our October Case Review Series! October 9: https://ow.ly/Y5yn50Tjc0a October 17: https://ow.ly/mzNA50Tjc08 #IAFN #ForensicNurses #CaseReviewSeries

Register now! https://ow.ly/gaW350Tjb1m In this webinar, the subject matter experts will continue with part two of the discussion of working with patient survivors on safety planning. The presenters will identify barriers and solutions, highlight available resources, and discuss strategies for more effective safety planning for individuals experiencing intimate partner violence. There will be a deep dive into safety planning through a cultural lens, addressing safety planning considerations across populations, and exploring multidisciplinary collaboration to enhance the safety planning process. This product was supported by Grant No. 15JOVW-23-GK-05172-MUMU awarded by the Office On Violence Against Women, U.S. Department of Justice. The opinions, findings, conclusions, and recommendations expressed in this presentation are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the U.S. Department of Justice. #SAFEta #IAFN #ForensicNurses

Ready, set, vote! The IAFN 2024 election is open to ALL active members of the association. If you would like to vote, please look for the email that was sent to you from Simply Voting. It contains a unique link allowing you to vote for this year's candidates. #IAFN #ForensicNurses #IAFNElection