Expert Testimony Institute July 16-17 Grand Rapids, MN SVJI @ MNCASA is hosting an Expert Testimony Institute in Grand Rapids, MN on July 16-17, 2012. The Institute is for prosecutors, experienced healthcare providers who are directly involved in the sexual assault exam, and highly experienced sexual assault advocates who are interested in being called…

Registration is open for the May 17 and 18, 2012 Testimony Institute in Redwood Falls, MN.

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The Sexual Violence Justice Institute (SVJI), a special program of the Minnesota Coalition Against Sexual Assault, is pleased to announce the receipt of a grant from the State of Minnesota’s Office of Justice Programs.  The Expert Testimony Resources Project is designed to increase the use and effectiveness of expert testimony in criminal sexual conduct cases and increase the collaboration between healthcare professionals, prosecutors and victim advocates.  At the conclusion of this project, these professionals will better understand the tools available to vigorously prosecute these cases and more victims will benefit from a victim-centered response. This project will conclude in December 2012.…

Caroline Palmer and Leah Lutz from MNCASA will be presenting on legal consent issues, Come and ask all your burning question on consent! April 24th 6:30-8:30 p.m. Abbott Northwestern Hospital Campus in the Education Building,  821 East 26th Street,  Room 101 2 CEUs  cost is $10 Parking available on the street, meters are free after…

The American Institute for the Advancement of Forensic Studies (AIAFS) would like to invite you and your staff to a training seminar on the FORENSIC ASPECTS OF ETHICAL AND LEGAL DILEMMAS-PART 1 TRAINING DECEMBER 20, 2011 FROM 8:30am-12:30pm. The cost of this training is $50.00 Extremely limited space! Please call or email to make sure…

Are you thinking about taking the SANE A test in May? or have you taken the SANE training and need a review before starting a SANE job? We have just the thing for you! April 9, 2011 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Regions Hospital in the Lindell Room The class will review the core information…