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August 2008August 25-26, 2008 Choctaw, MS Empowering Voices for Victims Conference for professionals working with victims of sexual assault. Plenary and breakout sessions offer a number of topics regarding diverse populations such as families of abused children, adolescent girls, immmigrants, prisoners, and persons with high risk life styles. For more information, contact Kevin McNair at 601-948-0555 or intern@mscasa.org September 2008September 17-20, 2008 Dallas, Texas 16th Annual Scientific Assembly, International Association of Forensic Nurses An international gathering of forensic nurses from every area of practice such as death investigation, sexual assault, offender management, domestic violence, legal nurse consulting, and child abuse. Many excellent topics and speakers, display/vendors, and networking opportunities. For more information visit www.iafn.org October 2008October 15, 2008 Jackson Police Academy, Jackson, MS Medical/Forensic Aspects of Sex Crimes This two-hour workshop will be held at the Academy for current cadets. For more information, contact Officer Gibbs at 601-960-1381 or LGibbs@city.jackson.ms.us October 15, 2008 Jackson Police Academy, Jackson, MS Medical/Forensic Aspects of Sex Crimes This two-hour workshop will be held at the Academy for current cadets. For more information, contact Officer Gibbs at 601-960-1381 or LGibbs@city.jackson.ms.us November 2008November 7, 2008 Baptist Memorial Hospital North Mississippi, Oxford, MS Investigating Child Abuse This 4-hour workshop will feature Dr. Scott Benton, forensic pediatrician, and is appropriate for professionals who respond to victims of child abuse. The workshop is appropriate for health care providers, social workers, law enforcement, CAC and MDT members. Social Work Units have been applied for. To register, click here ( http://cjc.umc.edu/docs/SAB_registration_11.07.08_oxford_form.doc ). For more information, please contact Stacee Naylor at 601-815-0115 or sbnaylor@ped.umsmed.edu November 21, 2008 Southwest MS Regional Medical Center, McComb, MS Investigating Child Abuse This 4-hour workshop will feature Dr. Scott Benton, forensic pediatrician, and is appropriate for professionals who respond to victims of child abuse. The workshop is appropriate for health care providers, social workers, law enforcement, CAC and MDT members. Social Work Units have been applied for. To register, click here ( http://cjc.umc.edu/docs/SAB_registration_11.21.08_mccomb_form.doc ). For more information, please contact Stacee Naylor at 601-815-0115 or sbnaylor@ped.umsmed.edu December 2008December 12, 2008 Jackson Medical Mall, Jackson, MS Investigating Child Abuse This 4-hour workshop will feature Dr. Scott Benton, forensic pediatrician, and is appropriate for professionals who respond to victims of child abuse. The workshop is appropriate for health care providers, social workers, law enforcement, CAC and MDT members. Social Work Units have been applied for. To register, click here ( http://cjc.umc.edu/docs/SAB_Registration_12.12.08_Jackson_Form.doc ). For more information, please contact Stacee Naylor at 601-815-0115 or sbnaylor@ped.umsmed.edu December 15-19, 2008 University Medical Center, Jackson, MS Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner Course This 40 -hour course prepares the experienced registered nurse to care for victims of sexual assault in the examiner role. The course is free for accepted participants. To read more about the SANE course, click here (http://www.mscasa.org/sane.php). For more information or to register, please contact Elise Turner, 601-948-0555, or EliseJTurner@aol.com
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