Podcasts about sexual assault nurse examiner

Welcome to the Personal Development Trailblazers Podcast! In today's episode, you'll discover how to shift your mindset, embrace new experiences, and create a life that energizes you from the inside out.Morgan Garrett is a Nurse Practitioner and Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner with a deep passion for helping others. After 7 years in medicine, Morgan began to experience burnout and decided to take a step back to reassess what truly brought her joy and fulfillment. This introspective journey led to the creation of Wanderlust Inc., a business that combines Morgan's love for travel, creativity, writing and healing.Having traveled to 61 countries, Morgan has gathered a wealth of diverse experiences that inspire and inform her work. Wanderlust Inc. serves as a one-stop shop for coaching, travel consulting, and a lifestyle blog. It also features a stunning photo gallery with prints for sale and a collection of handmade crafts, including quilts, pottery, paintings, crochet blankets, beaded jewelry, and sketches. These creations reflect Morgan's commitment to nurturing the mind, body, and soul through artistic expression, travel and experiences.At the heart of Wanderlust Inc. is a mission to help people heal, grow, and live their most balanced lives. Through personalized coaching, transformative travel experiences, and creative outlets, Morgan empowers clients to tap into their inner potential and lead more fulfilling lives. By blending the healing power of travel with the joy of creativity, Morgan  is dedicated to guiding others on their journeys of self-discovery, personal growth, and well-being.Connect with Morgan  here: @wandering_meg24 (personal IG),@morgan.shields_photography www.facebook.com/morgan.garrett2495,@wanderlust_inc0First 3 people to enter their email to my subscriber link get a free month of coaching ($830 value). Next 5 people get 10% off a 6 month package (regularly $5000, but will be $4500 with discount) - www.wanderlustinc.org===================================If you enjoyed this episode, remember to hit the like button and subscribe. Then share this episode with your friends.Thanks for watching the Personal Development Trailblazers Podcast. This podcast is part of the Digital Trailblazer family of podcasts. To learn more about Digital Trailblazer and what we do to help entrepreneurs, go to DigitalTrailblazer.com.Are you a coach, consultant, expert, or online course creator? Then we'd love to invite you to our FREE Facebook Group where you can learn the best strategies to land more high-ticket clients and customers. QUICK LINKS: APPLY TO BE FEATURED: https://app.digitaltrailblazer.com/podcast-guest-applicationDIGITAL TRAILBLAZER: https://digitaltrailblazer.com/

How prepared do you feel to care for children and youth who have experienced abuse or assault? 1 in 10 Canadians (7.8%) over 15 report at least one instance of sexual abuse before age 15 (Stats Canada) Up to 88% of people being trafficked access health care (Polaris Project) - many don't disclose they are being trafficked Highest rates of intimate partner violence occur between age 12-24 (Stats Canada) Young people aged 15-24 years have the highest rate of sexual assault (Gov't of Canada) In this episode, we will explore the presentation of sexual abuse, sexual assault and sex trafficking in the pediatric setting and discuss trauma and violence informed care practices to guide paramedic care. We will also discuss:  - gaps and barriers to care in this population - practical tips to guide trauma and violence informed care including what not to ask  - role of the Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner and care available in Ontario through the Network of Sexual Assault and Domestic Violence Treatment Centers (SADVTC's)  - mandatory and consent based reporting  - prevelence and risks of strangulation in the context of sexual assault and intimate partner violence and the importance of thorough assessment and imaging  

Subscriber-only episodeHiatus Open Admission!Women & Their Tattoos"The Map To Where I'm Going" Guest: Crystal BesslerOriginal air date: 10/12/2023My friend and colleague, Crystal is back and this time in this subscriber access series discussing her tattoos and what they mean to her, and how body art reflects who she is as a person.PLEASE NOTE: We discuss multiple topics and some may be distressing to listeners: discussion includes the subject of trauma.* * * *Crystal Bessler, BSN R N, works in Behavioral Health with children through geriatric populations, as well as having experience with Crisis/Emergency Behavioral Health, Drug and Alcohol Detox/Addiction Recovery, and Corrections populations. Crystal is also a qualified Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner. She's currently working in the ever expanding field of medical health technology as a digital health nurse, taking care of hospital patients in their own homes.* * * Shout out to my tattoo artist! Ink-Magination Tattoos by Brittanyhttps://www.facebook.com/inkingeve90/* * * Want more sweary goodness? There's now the availability of Premium Subscription for $3 a month! Click the "Support The Show" link and find out more info.* * *F*ck The Rules Podcast is produced by Evil Bambina Productions, LLC. You can find our podcast on Amazon Music/Podcasts, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify and many more!***Social media/podcast episodes are not intended to replace therapy with a qualified mental health professional. All posts/episodes are for educational purposes only. If you are in need of assistance for mental health services, please check with your PCP, your insurance provider or an online therapist directory for the nearest mental health professional.*****Susan Roggendorf is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor in Illinois and a Licensed Mental Health Counselor in Iowa. In addition to hosting and producing her podcast, she's running a private practice as an independent provider full-time. Susan is a National Certified Counselor through the NBCC as well as an Emergency Responder & Public Safety Certified Clinician through NERPSC. When she's not busy with all those things, Susan is usually busy annoying her adult children or gardening.

The experience of sexual assault is deeply devastating for survivors and their loved ones. At Aspirus, a team of nurses with specialized training works with survivors, performing Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner services, also called SANE exams, to help begin the healing process. Shereen Siewert welcomes Amy Riegert, registered nurse and SANE coordinator with Aspirus Health, […]

Hiatus Replay!Season 3 Episode 7Original air date: 02/27/2023My guest, and friend, Crystal Bessler and I hit the ground running in this episode. We cover inherited expectations from multiple sources, what obligations creates for some persons, what does it mean to take personal responsibility and owning our own shit, and what it does when you have the support of others while kicking your life into gear.PLEASE NOTE: We discuss multiple topics and some may be distressing to listeners: discussion of  sexual assault.More info on Crystal:Crystal Besseler, BSN R N, works in Behavioral Health with children through geriatric populations, as well as having experience with Crisis/Emergency Behavioral Health, Drug and Alcohol Detox/Addiction Recovery, and Corrections populations. Crystal is also a qualified Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner. She's currently working in the ever expanding field of medical health technology as a digital health nurse, taking care of hospital patients in their own homes. Support the showWant more sweary goodness? There's now the availability of Premium Subscription for $3 a month! Click the "Support The Show" link and find out more info.* * *F*ck The Rules Podcast is produced by Evil Bambina Productions, LLC. You can find our podcast on Amazon Music/Podcasts, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify and many more!***Social media/podcast episodes are not intended to replace therapy with a qualified mental health professional. All posts/episodes are for educational purposes only. If you are in need of assistance for mental health services, please check with your PCP, your insurance provider or an online therapist directory for the nearest mental health professional.*****Susan Roggendorf is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor in Illinois and a Licensed Mental Health Counselor in Iowa. In addition to hosting and producing her podcast, she's running a private practice as an independent provider full-time. Susan is a National Certified Counselor through the NBCC as well as an Emergency Responder & Public Safety Certified Clinician through NERPSC. When she's not busy with all those things, Susan is usually busy annoying her adult children or gardening.

Discover the profound strength of the human spirit as Tammy Toney-Butler, an anointed minister with a past marked by darkness, joins me, Gemma Serenity Gorokhoff, to share her riveting journey from the depths of child sex trafficking and addiction to the pinnacle of spiritual freedom. Tammy's raw and touching narrative will not only grip your heart but also embolden those wrestling with their own demons of trauma, urging them to step into the light of hope and redemption. Her testament is a beacon for anyone teetering on the brink of despair, a reminder that worth and healing are divine rights, accessible to all. In an episode that transcends mere conversation, we delve into the immense transformative power that faith in Christ can unleash in our lives. As she opens up about her personal battles with addiction, she casts light on the path to true liberation that lies in surrendering our deepest hurts and fears. This exchange is a call to arms, to carry forth the torch of love, peace, and joy, and to become vessels for others' healing. She imparts a divine blessing to our listeners, a charge to join this tide of revival that washes over the weary and the burdened, inviting them to rise and reclaim their place in the fold of grace and purpose.   Tammy Toney-Butler's bio Tammy Toney-Butler, a child sex trafficking survivor and lived experience expert, is the Founder and President of Reflective Spaces Ministry, a faith-based, 501(c)(3) nonprofit working directly with adult and adolescent survivors of human trafficking, sexual assault, and childhood adversity on their journey to become whole.   As a nursing professional, Tammy served as an emergency department nurse for almost thirty years and a Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner for three years. Tammy is a published author and subject matter expert on human trafficking and trauma-responsive care. She has publications featured in the National Library of Medicine (PubMed) and is an international speaker on human trafficking.   Tammy's extensive presentation list includes speaking at the United Nations and World Health Organization's Year of the Nurse and Midwife Civil Society Briefing, the National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners - Long Island Chapter, American Nurses Association General Assembly, the National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution, the Naples Woman's Club Empowering Woman's Luncheon, and the Bonita-Estero Woman's Club.   Tammy has been retained as an expert witness and served as a panelist on network television and is the co-founder of Nurses United Against Human Trafficking, PA.   Tammy credits all her healing and success to Christ, selling everything she owned and answering God's call on her life.   In 2020, A&K Ranch Ministries, LLC, and Nurses United Against Human Trafficking were founded, and in 2021, Reflective Spaces Ministry became a reality. Tammy is the Host of Reflective Hour with Tammy Toney-Butler, which started in 2023.   Connect with Tammy Toney-Butler by email: info@reflectivespacesministry.com  on her website: https://www.reflectivespacesministry.com/ on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/p/Reflective-Spaces-Ministry-Corp-100069620867180/ on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@reflectivehour on BuzzSprout: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2255846 on Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/reflective-hour-with-tammy-toney-butler/id1709891570 on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7A48F4Mxe8L5glmOAqwMK3     Do you care about getting featured and published on Real Talk Real Women Breaking The Silence Around Abuse alongside Tammy Toney-Butler? Apply here: https://apply.realtalk-realwomen.com  

Not many have as many credentials attached to their names as this amazing woman. Please allow me to introduce you to Laura Clary, BSN, RN, FNE-A/P, SANE-A. There is much to be learned from someone who knows so much.  Laura has been a registered nurse for 11 years. In 2010, she completed her Forensic Nursing training at Greater Baltimore Medical Center and joined the GBMC team as a Forensic Nurse Examiner. She has been the Clinical Program Manager of the GBMC SAFE (Sexual Assault Forensic Examination) & Domestic Violence Program since 2014. Laura is certified to care for patients who have been victims of sexual assault, rape, child abuse/neglect, intimate partner violence, and human trafficking. Laura obtained her National professional certification as a Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner from the International Association of Forensic Nurses in 2013. Laura is a Board of Nursing approved Forensic Nurse Examiner Instructor and an active member of the International Association of Forensic Nurses, as well as the Maryland Child Abuse Medical Providers (CHAMP), and is Chair of the Baltimore County Sexual Assault Response team. In May of 2017, she was nationally recognized when she was awarded the title of “America's Most Amazing Nurse” by Prevention Magazine and additionally awarded Baltimore County, Maryland's Woman of the Year in 2018. She sees the worst that can happen. That is when she brings her best. NOTE:      If you want to share your story of abuse on the        WHEN DATING HURTS Podcast, email me: BillMitchell@WhenDatingHurts.com Thank you for listening to our podcast,               Bill Mitchell                WhenDatingHurts.com - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Thanks to my wonderful sponsors.           When you purchase any of these products, a portion the    sales helps us keep this podcast running. BlendJet               • Use my special link: zen.ai/WhenDatingHurts12  to       SAVE 12%  at blendjet.com.         The discount will be applied at checkout! Cure Hydration               Try Cure today and feel the difference for yourself!               • Use my link: https://zen.ai/WhenDatingHurts1 for         20% OFF your order, coupon activated at check out! Nom Nom               Try Nom Nom today, go to trynom.com/whendatinghurts  and GET 50% OFF your first order plus free shipping. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Disclaimer: This episode contains a discussion on human trafficking, including sexual assault, domestic violence, strangulation, and human sex trafficking. Listener discretion is advised. If you, or someone you know,  In this episode of Nurse Converse, Leah Helmbrecht, BSN, RN, also known as @offtheclocknurse, discusses the topic of human sex trafficking. As a forensic nurse examiner and sexual assault nurse examiner, Leah shares her expertise and experiences in working with patients who have experienced sexual assault, domestic violence, strangulation, and human sex trafficking. She debunks common myths about trafficking, provides statistics on its prevalence in the United States, and highlights the link between human sex trafficking and pornography. Leah also emphasizes the importance of recognizing the signs of trafficking in healthcare settings and offers guidance on how healthcare professionals can respond and provide support to victims. She concludes by sharing information about a human trafficking prevention program called Walking Wise, which aims to educate young people and adults about the issue. Listeners are encouraged to educate themselves, support advocacy efforts, and report any suspicions of human trafficking.If you or someone you know is being human trafficked or in a human trafficking situation, please reach out to the National Human Trafficking Hotline at 1-888-373-7888. Or you can text INFO in all caps to 2-3-3-7-3-3.>>>Read about human trafficking and recognizing the signs in healthcare settingsWin a $100 Amazon Gift Card! (2 Winners)In celebration of our new podcast launch, we're giving away TWO $100 Amazon gift cards to those who subscribe, rate and review the podcast by 2/29/24. To enter, leave Nurse Converse Podcast a 5-star rating, a review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts. Then complete this form. >>Complete the entry form to Enter to Win!Jump Ahead to Listen:00:02:30 - Definition of Human Sex Trafficking and the AMP Model00:05:30 - Statistics on Human Trafficking in the United States00:08:45 - Myths and Realities of Human Trafficking00:12:15 - Grooming Process and Psychological Manipulation Tactics00:15:45 - Reasons for the Existence of Human Trafficking00:19:00 - Complicity and Normalization of Human Trafficking00:22:30 - Link Between Human Trafficking and Pornography00:25:00 - How Healthcare Workers Can Identify and Respond to Human Trafficking00:29:00 - Conclusion and Resources for HelpConnect With Leah on social media:Instagram: offtheclocknurseTikTok: offtheclocknurseFB: Off The Clock Nurse TravelsFor more information, full transcript and videos visit Nurse.org/podcastJoin our newsletter at nurse.org/joinInstagram: @nurse_orgTikTok: @nurse.orgFacebook: @nurse.orgYouTube: Nurse.org

Years of Service: 1977-PresentDeb began her nursing career in 1977, and for 42 years delivered babies and worked in nursing leadership roles in the maternal-child area. After her husband passed away, Deb was trying to decide what the next chapter of her life would look like and learned about a new program with the Idaho State Police. ISP was looking for a nurse to develop a state-wide role to teach nurses how to perform the medical forensic examination after sexual assault. Deb was hired as the coordinator and became a certified Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner where she now teaches about sexual assault, strangulation, trauma response, and how it affects behavior for nurses, law enforcement, and Sexual Assault Response Teams in the state. Since beginning her role, Idaho has increased the sexual assault collection sites from 3 to 32 with the goal of ensuring there is a site in every part of Idaho.

Subscriber-only episodeMy friend and colleague, Crystal is back and this time in this subscriber access series discussing her tattoos and what they mean to her, and how body art reflects who she is as a person.* * * *Crystal Besseler, BSN R N, works in Behavioral Health with children through geriatric populations, as well as having experience with Crisis/Emergency Behavioral Health, Drug and Alcohol Detox/Addiction Recovery, and Corrections populations. Crystal is also a qualified Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner. She's currently working in the ever expanding field of medical health technology as a digital health nurse, taking care of hospital patients in their own homes.* * * Shout out to my tattoo artist! Ink-Magination Tattoos by Brittanyhttps://www.facebook.com/inkingeve90/ * * *Want more sweary goodness? There's now the availability of Premium Subscription for $3 a month! Click the "Subscribe" button or "Support The Show" link and find out more info.F*ck The Rules Podcast is produced by Evil Bambina Productions, LLC. You can find our podcast on Amazon Music/Podcasts, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify and many more!***Social media/podcast episodes are not intended to replace therapy with a qualified mental health professional. All posts/episodes are for educational purposes only. If you are in need of assistance for mental health services, please check with your PCP, your insurance provider or an online therapist directory for the nearest mental health professional.*****Susan Roggendorf is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor in Illinois and a Licensed Mental Health Counselor in Iowa. In addition to hosting and producing her podcast, she's running a private practice as an independent provider full-time. Susan is a National Certified Counselor through the NBCC as well as an Emergency Responder & Public Safety Certified Clinician through NERPSC. When she's not busy with all those things, Susan is usually busy annoying her adult children or gardening.

In this episode, we speak with Maureen Kerr RN, who is certified as a sexual assault nurse examiner (SANE). Maureen has been a registered nurse since 2019 and has been working in the emergency department at Glenbrook Hospital since then. Shortly after accepting that position, she also took it upon herself to become registered as a SANE nurse in order to thoroughly conduct sexual assault forensic exams and provide acute and empathetic care to traumatized survivors. Throughout the episode, we touch on the rampant problem of sexual violence in our modern society. We describe the emergence of trauma-informed care and how it can help alleviate the impact these acts of violence cause towards victims and their families, as well as members of the healthcare team.  To learn more about sexual assault, including measures to take as a healthcare provider when caring for survivors as well as statistics about the issue in the US, visit: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8366721/#s001 + https://apps.who.int/iris/bitstream/handle/10665/366280/9789289058827-eng.pdf?sequence=3&isAllowed=y Episode produced by: John Engelbert Episode recording date: 6/15/23 www.medicuspodcast.com | medicuspodcast@gmail.com | Donate: http://bit.ly/MedicusDonate --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/medicus/message

This week on the Exodus Cry Podcast, Exodus Cry CEO Benjamin Nolot sits down with Heidi Olson, a Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner with years of experience treating child victims of sexual assault. She shares heartbreaking stories of young patients who have been brutally assaulted, most often by other kids. Heidi discusses the increase in child-on-child sexual assault not only in her hospital but across the United States. Her explanation? Underage exposure to porn is a major contributing factor since children are being fed violent sexual content as their sex education. LINKS: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7h6K1rUqBviPAcEXPWg4ShApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-exodus-cry-podcast/id1171898654?uo=4Watch our films: www.exoduscry.com/watchGive & fuel the fight: www.exoduscry.com/donateGet involved: www.exoduscry.com/getinvolvedWebsite: www.exoduscry.comPodcast: www.exoduscry.com/podcastArticles: www.exoduscry.com/articles SOCIALS: Youtube: www.youtube.com/exoduscryInstagram: www.instagram.com/exoduscryTikTok: www.tiktok.com/exoduscryTwitter: www.twitter.com/exoduscryFacebook: www.facebook.com/exoduscry Exodus Cry is a leading global anti-trafficking nonprofit organization focused on ending widespread sex trafficking and commercial sexual exploitation, exposing this injustice for millions worldwide, and helping its victims to rebuild their lives.

Award-winning and #1 Amazon Bestselling author, Marie McKenzie, is a Registered Nurse with over twenty-fours experience, Educator, Advocate, Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner, Speaker, and Coach.  Her first book, a memoir, was released in June 2021. Things That Keep Me Up At Night is based on her journey from childhood trauma to healing. She now writes in multiple genres, and her first romantic suspense novella, 90 Days Of Pleasure, is available everywhere books are sold online. Stay tuned, more is on the way. Website: https://marielmckenzie.com/ Instagram: https://instagram.com/marie_mckenzie Music by Jam Hansley Edited/Produced by Calista Muncy Buy our books: www.4horsemenpublications.com All Social media: @Drinkingwithauthors

Award-winning and #1 Amazon Bestselling author, Marie McKenzie, is a Registered Nurse with over twenty-fours experience, Educator, Advocate, Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner, Speaker, and Coach.  Her first book, a memoir, was released in June 2021. Things That Keep Me Up At Night is based on her journey from childhood trauma to healing. She now writes in multiple genres, and her first romantic suspense novella, 90 Days Of Pleasure, is available everywhere books are sold online. Stay tuned, more is on the way. Website: https://marielmckenzie.com/ Instagram: https://instagram.com/marie_mckenzie Music by Jam Hansley Edited/Produced by Calista Muncy Buy our books: www.4horsemenpublications.com All Social media: @Drinkingwithauthors

Our next guest is Amanda Brown. She is the Statewide Forensic Nurse Examiner Coordinator in SC, which you may more commonly know as a Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner. An FNE or SANE is a registered nurse trained in treating victims, making that patient feel comfortable and safe, and collects forensic samples that will go into evidence for possible future prosecution. If you thought this was a fast and simple process, think again! Listen as Amanda goes into detail about the process, and the impacts the lack of forensic nurse training has on both the healthcare system as well as victims. Stepping Toward Justice with Sarah A. Ford is a podcast where we'll explore what justice really looks like - inside of a courtroom, outside in our communities, and where access to justice is lacking. We'll talk with advocates, survivors, and changemakers working to make justice a reality for us all. We can't change what we don't understand or acknowledge. So let's take a step together toward justice. Twitter: @Step2JusticeInstagram: @steppingtowardjusticeYouTube/Facebook: Stepping Toward Justice with Sarah A. FordFollow host Sarah A. Ford on social media @sarahafordesq. Follow producer Zeke Stephenson on social media @zekestephenson. To support our podcast, please consider buying us a coffee at https://www.buymeacoffee.com/step2justiceSupport the show

In episode one of our 2023 Sexual Assault Awareness Month mini season, Just Science sat down with Dr. Julie Valentine, a certified Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner, to discuss how large-scale data collection can provide a better understanding of sexual assault cases and improve sexual assault response practices, policy, and education. Throughout her career, Dr. Valentine identified a gap in data-driven practices for responding to sexual assault cases. Using her experience providing care to survivors, Dr. Valentine embarked on research to collect comprehensive data regarding which factors assist in developing an assailant's DNA profile so that it can be entered into local, state, and national databases. Listen along as Dr. Valentine describes the relationship between research and providing care, her goals for developing best practices and public policy, and some of her specific research findings. This episode is funded by the National Institute of Justice's Forensic Technology Center of Excellence (Award No. 15PNIJ-21-GK-02192-MUMU). Some content in this podcast may be considered sensitive and may evoke emotional responses, or may not be appropriate for younger audiences.

When her son was sentenced to decades in prison, Jamie found herself in a crash course in the justice system. Packed with tips, tricks and info, this ep is perfect for anyone who finds themselves at a loss on how to help their locked up loved one.About Jamie...Jamie Sell…In 2018, Jamie's son, Austin Burke, was convicted and sentenced to over 50 years in prison. After the initial shock of the conviction, Jamie hit the ground running on a quest to prove Austin's innocence. During the past 5 years, she has taught herself to navigate the state prison and legal systems. Jamie has organized rallies and events to advocate for not only her son, but criminal justice reform in Ohio as a whole. She grew up in the foster care system and found her forever foster mother when she was 16. As a young adult, Jamie worked as a machinist and computer technician until she settled down in nursing. Early in her career, she worked at a prison infirmary as well as a local jail. After her son was convicted in 2018, Jamie began training in ICU and worked as a travel nurse during Covid to make extra money to support her son's legal defense efforts. In 2022, Jamie was elected as a Precinct Central Committeewoman in Mahoning County. She is a certified Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner and currently works as an ER nurse.Connect with Jamie...Jamie's Facebook PageJustice 4 Austin T. Burke WebsiteAustin's Facebook Support PageCredits:Host: Kristine Bunch, Indiana exoneree and Outreach Coordinator for Interrogating Justice and How to JusticeProducer: Tammy Alexander, creator and co-host of the Snow Files PodcastAnnouncer: Eric Brenner, actor and voice over artistHow to Justice is a non-profit group that seeks to raise up justice-impacted people. Its goal? Provide easy-to-read answers to your questions about your rights before, during and after prison.Interrogating Justice is a nonprofit, nonpartisan think tank. Our team of attorneys, advocates and allies take on some of the biggest legal, social and ethical justice-reform issues today. Our goal is simple: help shed light on the obstacles preventing our justice system from being just.Donate: We have the largest database of resources for justice impacted people in the United States. Your donation will help us continue to educate justice-impacted individuals about the law and how to protect the rights that they are entitled to under it. It will pay for writers, fact checkers, and Spanish translators as well as outreach efforts. Any amount will help.

My guest, and friend, Crystal Bessler and I hit the ground running in this episode. We cover inherited expectations from multiple sources, what obligations creates for some persons, what does it mean to take personal responsibility and owning our own shit, and what it does when you have the support of others while kicking your life into gear.*PLEASE NOTE: there is brief discussion of sexual assault in this episode.* * * *Crystal Besseler, BSN R N, works in Behavioral Health with children through geriatric populations, as well as having experience with Crisis/Emergency Behavioral Health, Drug and Alcohol Detox/Addiction Recovery, and Corrections populations. Crystal is also a qualified Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner. She's currently working in the ever expanding field of medical health technology as a digital health nurse, taking care of hospital patients in their own homes.******Please note the views and opinions expressed in this program are those of myself and my guests, and do not necessarily reflect on the views or positions of any entities they may or may not represent.* * * * *F*ck The Rules Podcast is available on Amazon Music/Podcasts, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, iheart radio, Listen Notes, Pandora, Stitcher, Spotify and TuneIn/Alexa - and many more!***Social media/podcast episodes are not intended to replace therapy with a qualified mental health professional. All posts/episodes are for educational purposes only. If you are in need of assistance for mental health services, please check with your PCP, Inclusive Therapists, TherapyDen, Included Health or Monarch Therapy Directory for the nearest health professional.*****Susan Roggendorf is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor in Illinois and a Licensed Mental Health Counselor in Iowa.In addition to hosting and producing her podcast, F*ck The Rules, she's running a private practice as an independent provider full-time. Susan is busy assisting First Responders, Law Enforcement Officers, and hospital ER/ICU staff as well as members of the LGBTQIA+ community in their mental health wellness journey.Susan is a National Certified Counselor through the NBCC as well as an Emergency Responder & Public Safety Certified Clinician through NERPSC.Support the showWant more sweary goodness? There's now the availability of Premium Subscription for $3 a month to listen to Q&A sessions as well as extra episodes only available to subscribers! Click the "Subscribe" button or "Support The Show" link and find out more info.F*ck The Rules Podcast is produced by Evil Bambina Productions, LLC. You can find our podcast on Amazon Music/Podcasts, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify and many more!***Social media/podcast episodes are not intended to replace therapy with a qualified mental health professional. All posts/episodes are for educational purposes only. If you are in need of assistance for mental health services, please check with your PCP, your insurance provider or an online therapist directory for the nearest mental health professional.*****Susan Roggendorf is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor in Illinois and a Licensed Mental Health Counselor in Iowa. In addition to hosting and producing her podcast, she's running a private practice as an independent provider full-time. Susan is a National Certified Counselor through the NBCC as well as an Emergency Responder & Public Safety Certified Clinician through NERPSC. When she's not busy with all those things, Susan is usually busy annoying her adult children or gardening.

Shaun Johnson is a Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner at the University of New England Portland, Maine. Shaun has been a nurse for six years and is currently working as a Regional Coordinator for the University of New England's Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner Program.

The Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner or SANE, plays a significant role when a report of a sexual assault has been made. The sexual assault nurse examiner conducts forensic examinations on reported victims and suspects of sexual assault events and has special skills to assess patients, identify injury, and collect evidence. A SANE nurse must be objective and a good listener. The forensic nurse will memorialize the examination both through documentation and photography, all which will be incorporated as part of the criminal discovery file. Forensic Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner Cari Caruso is just the person to ask about the examination process and serves as an expert examiner and an objective consultant for both prosecution and defense. Tune in to listen to Cari discuss the kinds of evidence she looks for during an exam and hear her experiences while performing these important protocols.

The Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner or SANE, plays a significant role when a report of a sexual assault has been made. The sexual assault nurse examiner conducts forensic examinations on reported victims and suspects of sexual assault events and has special skills to assess patients, identify injury, and collect evidence. A SANE nurse must be objective and a good listener. The forensic nurse will memorialize the examination both through documentation and photography, all which will be incorporated as part of the criminal discovery file. Forensic Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner Cari Caruso is just the person to ask about the examination process and serves as an expert examiner and an objective consultant for both prosecution and defense. Tune in to listen to Cari discuss the kinds of evidence she looks for during an exam and hear her experiences while performing these important protocols.

The CBC's Bobbi-Jean McKinnon speaking with a woman in Fredericton at the centre of a story related to the Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner program.

In this episode, we discuss the implications of the recent Supreme Court ruling in Dobbs v. Jackson, taking away the constitutional right to abortion by overturning Roe v. Wade and granting states the authority to impose restrictions on abortion care. We speak with Amy Perez, a nurse and abortion care provider living in Texas, about what the decision means for reproductive health and Amy Perez is a queer activist from Madison, Wisconsin. She graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing and a minor in Chican@ & Latinx studies from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. As an undergrad, the Obama administration awarded her the President's service medal in recognition for 200+ hours of volunteer service for Planned Parenthood Federation of America. Upon graduation, Amy moved to Austin, TX to complete a Residency in Pediatric Intensive Care. After SB8 took effect, a bounty law that allows private citizens to sue whoever helps people obtaining abortions beyond 6 weeks of gestation, Amy decided to switch specialties to serve those affected by this law. Amy currently works as an Abortion Services Nurse for Planned Parenthood of greater TX at the South Austin Surgical Services Center. Amy intends to become a Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner to help victims of sexual violence when she becomes eligible to certify. Amy's goal is to become a Midwife and a Women's Health Nurse Practitioner and open her own sexual and reproductive health center. Eventually, she will also get a DNP in psychiatry & mental health. Amy has devoted her life to serving and empowering underserved and marginalized communities. Follow Amy @amy_jochett and check out the resources discussed on the show: Plan C Pills (@plancpills) Aid Access (@aidacess) Forward Midwifery (@forwardmidwifery) Miscarriage and Abortion Hotline (@ma_hotline) If/When/How (@ifwhenhow) Shout Your Abortion (@shoutyourabortion) Jane's Due Process (@janesdueprocess) Episode produced by: Rasa Valiauga Episode recording date: 6/14/22 www.medicuspodcast.com | medicuspodcast@gmail.com | Donate: http://bit.ly/MedicusDonate --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/medicus/message

Nova Scotia's Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner (SANE) program is the only one of its kind in the country, providing specially trained nurses to help victims of sexual assault. 19 more nurses were added this week. We hear from the program's leader about why that matters.

Marie McKenzie is a Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner, a highly accomplished Registered Nurse and #1 Amazon Bestseller. Her book, “Things That Keep Me Up At Night” was based on her personal trauma as a childhood sexual victim and her journey of healing and thriving. Born in Jamaica her dream was to become a nurse like her aunt. It took her years to achieve this but as an Emergency Room Nurse assisting physicians in caring for many victims of sexual violence , Marie found her purpose. She was able to comfort and reassure many sexual assault victims because of her childhood sexual trauma. Her memoir, “Things That Keep Me Up At Night” has been used as a resource in group counseling sessions by medical professionals for helping survivors.

Sexual assault nurse examiners, or SANEs, are vital in helping victims of sexual assault. This week, we sit down with Brooke Gomez and SANE Lindsey Bulgrien to discuss what SANE's are, why they are important, and how to become one.For more information on how to become a SANE, check out forensicnurses.org!For more about the Sexual Assault Center of Saginaw, find them on Facebook and Instagram.Stay up to date with our episodes and happenings by following us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram, and please email any questions or feedback to TouchySubjectsPodcast@gmail.com.If you or someone you know wants assistance please call the National Hotline at 1−800−799−7233 or visit https://www.thehotline.org or the National Sexual Assault Helpline at 1-800-656-4673 or RAINN.org.Music credits: The Vendetta by Stefan Kartenberg (c) copyright 2018 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution (3.0) License. http://dig.ccmixter.org/files/JeffSpeed68/58628 Ft: Apoxode The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are the host's own and might not represent the official views and opinions of the agencies in which they represent. 

Due to the nature of this podcast, please know the content may be difficult to hear and can be triggering to those listening. Please take all necessary precautions and care while listening to this podcast.Access the transcript for this episode.In this episode, Kim Day shares moments from her career that give us insight to how we can better serve our patients and our community.Presenter Bio:Kim Day, RN, SANE-A, SANE-P, retired as the Forensic Nursing Director at the International Association of Forensic Nurses (IAFN) in 2021. In this position, she provided oversight of Forensic Nursing content experts, provided technical assistance, and education around the U.S. Department of Justice's National SAFE Protocol for adults and adolescents. She holds dual certification as a SANE-A and SANE-P by the IAFN. Ms. Day coordinated hospital SANE program and the county wide Sexual Assault Response Team (SART) for 8 years before beginning her current position. She has been a SANE, caring for victims across the lifespan for 21 years and a registered nurse specializing in critical care and emergency care for over 41 years.Interviewer Bio:Blaze Bell is a lifelong Alaskan, Speaker, Singer, and Transformational Coach, who has turned her pain into her purpose. She is on a mission to help others heal, in the ways that she has, from trauma and addiction. Blaze has a popular podcast highlighting healing tools and a new video series interviewing leaders in the healing industry. She is the Board President of Victims for Justice and also frequently works with Standing Together Against Rape (STAR), a rape crisis intervention service in Anchorage, Alaska. As a certified holistic health coach and award-winning singer, Blaze combines her unique skill set to bring the world healing through mindfulness, health, music, and joy.Helpful Links and Resources:Indigenous Sexual Assault and Abuse Clearinghouse (ISAAC) - www.isaaconline.org This project was supported by Grant No.2019-SA-AX-K001 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 Department of Justice, Office on Violence Against Women or the International Association of Forensic Nurses. 

Have you heard about S.A.N.E? Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner is one of the more interesting fields of nursing where you get to work with victims of sexual assault. In this episode, we welcome our guest, Leah Helmbrecht, an expert in this field. She has been a Nurse for 12.5 years and is currently working as a Forensic Nurse Examiner and Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner. Join us as we talk about S.A.N.E. and how you can become one. Cup of Nurses: https://fanlink.to/CONsite Frontline Warriors: https://fanlink.to/FWsite Apple https://fanlink.to/Applepodcast Spotify https://fanlink.to/Spotifypodcast Cup of Nurses Store https://fanlink.to/CONshop Frontline Warriors store https://fanlink.to/FWshop Interested in Travel Nursing? https://fanlink.to/TravelNurseNow Free Travel Nursing Guide https://fanlink.to/Travelnursingchecklist Nclex Guide https://fanlink.to/NCLEXguide Cup of Nurses FB Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/cupofnurses Frontline Warriors FB group https://fanlink.to/FWFBgroup 0:00 Introduction 0:55 Cup of Nurses Introduction 2:47 Episode Introduction 3:05 Guest Introduction: Leah Helmbrecht 3:45 Leah's Operating Room Experience 5:08 How does traveling OR nurse work? 6:33 Why Leah Switched from OR Nurse to SANE (Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner) 10:19 Day-to-day Activities of a SANE Nurse 18:33 How long does the psychological effects of sexual assault last? 22:00 Misconceptions About Sexual Assault Victims 28:15 Potential Changes to Improve the Outcomes of Sexual Assault Cases 38:27 How does rape-induced paralysis Happen? 48:15 How to become a SANE (Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner)? 51:26 Is SANE a specialty in forensic nursing? 52:26 Where can people find Leah Helmbrecht?

We are so excited to be sitting down with one of VSC's own SANE nurses and now best-selling author Marie McKenzie to chat about her book Things That Keep Me Up At Night! On the newest episode of the VSC Podcast Emilie Mitchell sits down with Author and SANE Marie McKenzie and VSC SANE nurse Chris Bemis to chat about Marie's book, her journey to advocating for herself and survivors of sexual assault, and what Marie wants readers to take away from her book. Marie McKenzie, #1 Amazon Bestselling author, uses she/her pronouns and is an accomplished Registered Nurse, educator, community volunteer, victims' advocate, and trained Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner. Born in Jamaica, Marie migrated to the United States of America in 1989, and currently resides in Orlando, FL with her husband, George. Chris Bemis uses she/her pronouns and is one of VSC's contract Sexual Assault Nurse Examiners. Graduating from Saint Francis School of Nursing and UCF , she has served as a Registered Nurse for over 30 years; in areas including Emergency Care, Home Health and Nursing Education. Her passion is to provide compassionate, trauma informed care. You can find links to purchase Marie's book on her website marielmckenzie.com You can listen to this episode on our YouTube Channel: https://youtu.be/poV7km7aaB4 You can also listen to this episode on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts! Want to make a difference? Visit Victimservicecenter.org to learn how you can get involved and help the VSC continue supporting survivors of trauma. ----------------------------------- Trigger Warning: In this podcast we will be discussing sensitive topics such as Sexual Assault. It's important to take care of yourself while listening. Some suggestions are listening while you're in a healthy head space or knowing who you can reach out to if you become upset. Our 24/7 helpline for crisis calls based out of Central Florida is 407 500 HEAL, for the Florida state sexual helpline call (888) 956-7273. By contacting the National Hotline at 1-800-656-4673 you can get support and learn about your local resources. There is always someone ready to help.

Due to the nature of this podcast, please know the content may be difficult to hear and can be triggering to those listening. Please take all necessary precautions and care while listening to this podcast.Access the transcript for this episode. This episode provides insight on what a forensic nurse is and the important role they play in the overall service provided to survivors. Presenter Bio:Tammy Scarlett serves as a Forensic Nursing Specialist, providing training and technical assistance at the International Association of Forensic Nurses. Tammy has been working as a registered nurse since 2010 and received her Master in Public Health with a concentration in Global Health in 2020. Initially receiving a position as a forensic nurse in Newport News, Virginia, providing care to patients in an on-call capacity while working in the Emergency Department. Eventually Tammy became a Principal Investigator on two research projects.Currently she holds her certification in Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner- Adult/Adolescent (SANE-A) and Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner- Pediatric (SANE-P). She has provided training for the Colorado SANE/SAFE Project and Indian Health Services skills labs. She is a member of IAFN and the Colorado chapter. Tammy continues to practice clinically, providing care to patients and precepting forensic nurses to better care for our patient populations.Interviewer Bio: Blaze Bell is a lifelong Alaskan, Speaker, Singer, and Transformational Coach, who has turned her pain into her purpose. She is on a mission to help others heal, in the ways that she has, from trauma and addiction. Blaze has a popular podcast highlighting healing tools and a new video series interviewing leaders in the healing industry. She is the Board President of Victims for Justice and also frequently works with Standing Together Against Rape (STAR), a rape crisis intervention service in Anchorage, Alaska. As a certified holistic health coach and award-winning singer, Blaze combines her unique skill set to bring the world healing through mindfulness, health, music, and joy. Helpful Links and Resources: Indigenous Sexual Assault and Abuse Clearinghouse (ISAAC) - www.isaaconline.org  This project was supported by Grant No.2019-SA-AX-K001 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 Department of Justice, Office on Violence Against Women or the International Association of Forensic Nurses. 

Laura Clary, BSN, RN, FNE-A/P, SANE-A has been a registered nurse for 11 years. In 2010, she completed her Forensic Nursing training at Greater Baltimore Medical Center and joined the GBMC team as a Forensic Nurse Examiner. She has been the Clinical Program Manager of the GBMC SAFE (Sexual Assault Forensic Examination) & Domestic Violence Program since 2014. Laura is certified to care for patients who have been victims of sexual assault, rape, child abuse/neglect, intimate partner violence, and human trafficking. Laura obtained her National professional certification as a Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner from the International Association of Forensic Nurses in 2013. Laura is a Board of Nursing approved Forensic Nurse Examiner Instructor and an active member of the International Association of Forensic Nurses, as well as the Maryland Child Abuse Medical Providers (CHAMP), and is Chair of the Baltimore County Sexual Assault Response team. In May of 2017, she was nationally recognized and was awarded the title of “America's Most Amazing Nurse” by Prevention Magazine and additionally awarded Baltimore County, Maryland's Woman of the Year in 2018.

Foxye Brown is a two-time international best-selling author, Registered Nurse of 23 years, Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner of 3 years, Master Reiki practitioner, certified youth coach and mentor, and community advocate. Additionally, she holds a Bachelors in Psychology, is pursuing her Bachelors in Nursing, and is the founder of I Speak Foxye, a nonprofit organization for sexual assault awareness, prevention, and healing. Her life goal is to help people understand that their relationship with their past traumas affects their current life and what to do about it. Although her focus is sexual violence, she understands that all traumas have an effect on the body, mind, and soul.

Today we speak with Ketura'h Edwards-Robinson, a native Bostonian who is currently working in her home city as a Nurse Practitioner, primarily in the area of Women's Health. One thing that makes Ketura'h special is that in the past year, Ketura'h trained to become a birth doula and is now serving clients in her community with Accompany Doula Care, a local doula agency that has developed a model of care where their doulas are reimbursed by the client's health insurance, which is helping address health disparities.Ketura'h  has served as a women's health nurse practitioner at the Suffolk county jail, a Primary Care clinical care manager, OB-GYN nurse and even a pediatric nurse. She also has experience providing acute treatment for patients experiencing substance use disorders and is a Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner for the Massachusetts Department of Public Health.During today's conversation, Ketura'h explains what a nurse practitioner is and how their expertise and scope of practice differs from other clinicians and she describes her path to becoming an NP.  She talks about what she loves about being a nurse practitioner and what aspects of OB/GYN care she does and doesn't do.We talked with Ketura'h about her her training in breastfeeding and infant feeding and what led her to become a birth doula (and how she manages being a clinician while attending births as a doula).We end our discussion with her providing listeners with several final words of wisdom for pregnant listeners.

In todays episode of Table Talks: Through A Different Lens, we will hear from Chris, a Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner from Knox Community Hospital. Together, we will work towards ending the stigma associated with sexual assault.

Description #57 - It takes a special kind of nurse to work with victims of sexual assault. I had the honor of interviewing one of these very special nurses, Maie McKenzie. Marie has used her training in Forensic Nursing and as a Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner (SANE) in both the Emergency Department and community rape crisis centers. In today's episode, Marie talks with us about: What inspired her to work in forensic nursing and specifically as a Sexual Assault Examiner The didactic training program she went through What this job entails How to be a SANE Her legal nurse consulting business Show Notes More about Marie Marie McKenzie, MBA, BSN, BA-HCS, RN, CEN, LNC is a registered nurse with over 23 years of experience. Marie has worked in the areas of Emergency/Trauma, Risk Management, Leadership, and Forensic Nursing as a Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner (SANE). As a Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner, Marie has functioned both in the Emergency Department and community rape crisis centers. Marie McKenzie is an accomplished and experienced Registered Nurse, community volunteer, victims advocate, and trained Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner. When she is not on the job, Marie volunteers and advocates for survivors of sexual assault, rape, domestic violence, and individuals who are experiencing homelessness. She has volunteered for food banks, crisis pregnancy center, homeless organizations, and she was a board member for the Inner Truth Project, a center that strives to change the conversation surrounding sexual violence and help survivors find their voices. Connect with Marie Email: marielmckenzie@gmail.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marie-mckenzie-152b4083/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marie.mckenzie Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bralgema/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/cognac22 I want to thank each and every one of you for listening to the podcast. It would be amazing if you would leave a review and rating. They are incredibly helpful and I value your feedback so much. Follow The Stay At Home Nurse on Facebook and join The Stay At Home Nurse Podcast FB group. We have a listing for each episode that you can share with your friends. We are also @the_stay_at_home_nurse on Instagram. Follow me there and share the podcast. And finally follow me, Deanna Cooper Gillingham on LinkedIn.

In today's episode I chat with Jocelyn Schlegel. Jocelyn is a Registered Nurse and a Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner. Jocelyn opens up about her past experience with sexual abuse and how it motivated and encouraged her to start The Justice Day Association, which is a non-profit created to help those struggling with abuse, find a community of support and empowerment. Follow Along: Instagram: @jocelynschleg / @justicedayassociation Website: www.justicedayassociation.com --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thewonderingmind/message

The Girl Talk: #METOO EditionThis episode was recorded live at The Hideout in Chicago on November 28, 2017.In recent months, it been hard to go five minutes without hearing a new, horrifying story about sexual assault or harassment. After years of silently suffering, it seems that women are finally being heard -- and the men who have been getting away with their egregious behavior for decades are facing the consequences.This show, The Girl Talk will tackle how women in Illinois are working to stop rampant sexual abuse and support victims who have long-endured the gropes, date rape drugs and assaults from powerful men. Our guests:MEGAN BLOMQUISTMegan Blomquist began fighting gender-based violence in college and started working with Rape Victim Advocates in 2009. She is currently the Director of Education and Training with Rape Victim Advocates. Megan graduated from University of Illinois-Chicago with a degree in Applied Psychology, focusing in Gender and Women's Studies. She is 40-hour certified in both Sexual Violence (2009) and Domestic Violence work (2011) in the state of Illinois. Through the Illinois Attorney General's Office Megan has also completed the 40-hour Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner training (2012). She is an active rape crisis counselor and community educator. Megan is passionate about ending sexual violence within our communities.EMILY MILLEREmily Miller is a political consultant living in Chicago. Over the last decade, she has developed and fought for policy and legislative agendas that give Illinois children and families the tools they need to build better lives. After graduating from DePaul University College of Law in 2006, Miller began her career as a staff attorney and health care advocate with the Illinois Public Interest Research Group (PIRG). Miller also coordinated government affairs for the Better Government Association and directed policy and advocacy at Voices for Illinois Children before launching her own consulting practice in January, 2017.LITESA WALLACE State Representative Litesa E. Wallace has spent her career fighting for working families like her own. As an educator and psychologist, as a single mother, and as the State Representative for Illinois' 67th District, Litesa understands the impact thatdecisions in Springfield have on people across the state.Litesa began her career as a counselor, working with children and adults experiencing mental health issues as well as child abuse victims, families in crisis, and people with histories of substance abuse. After completing a master's degree and doctorate at Northern Illinois University while raising a son on her own, Litesa worked as an adjunct professor at Northern Illinois University and the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater. Litesa's experiences as a counselor and educator drew her to become more involved in local government.She began volunteering, and working directly with policy-makers on the issues most important to her. Litesa won her first election for the Illinois House of Representatives in 2014, after serving as chief-of- staff to State Representative Charles E. Jefferson. She was re-elected in 2016.In the House, Litesa has proven herself an ally of working families and an adept policy-maker able to lead her fellow legislators to support causes she believes in. A progressive advocate for economic justice, she has protected Illinois' most vulnerable populations by expanding access to crucial services such as affordable childcare, healthcare, and SNAP benefits while also working to raise wages and create innovative economicdevelopment tools in cities across the state.Born on the Southside of Chicago and raised in the south suburbs and the daughter of a law enforcement agent and postal worker, Litesa grew up in a union household and was the first member of her family to complete a college degree. Litesa is raising her son in Rockford.Let us know what you think! Contact us on Twitter @GirlTalkChi or on Facebook @girltalkchicagoSpecial thanks to the amazing Bleach Party for our theme music. Check them out at http://letshaveableachparty.bandcamp.com/

Child sexual abuse is a serious public health problem facing society. The female Olympic sex abuse scandal, 300 Pennsylvania Catholic Priests sexually abused over 1000 children, and a USC gynaecologist is accused of sexually molesting more than 30 students. These are the current media headlines. Our society is facing a crisis of epidemic porportions. How can we stop this insanity? Guest Bobbie A Becerra is an author and public speaker with the goal of contributing to the discussion of child abuse and domestic violence. In this episode we discuss her memoir "Learning To Take It, How I Grew To Accept Abuse." We dive deep into the issues of trauma suffered in childhood, long term health effects of sexual abuse, and trying to understand the mindset of the perpetrator (pedophile). http://www.bobbiebecerra.com/ Our nurse expert "Nurse Jane" has 33 years experience in prehospital patient care as a Registered Nurse. She is a Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner for both adult and pediatric patients. Nurses receive 1 CE click on survey https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/2WCXY7L We would love for you to donate! https://www.gofundme.com/nurses-hypochondriacs-podcast

The Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner or SANE, plays a significant role when a report of a sexual assault has been made. The sexual assault nurse examiner conducts forensic examinations on reported victims and suspects of sexual assault events and has special skills to assess patients, identify injury, and collect evidence. A SANE nurse must be objective and a good listener. The forensic nurse will memorialize the examination both through documentation and photography, all which will be incorporated as part of the criminal discovery file. Forensic Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner Cari Caruso is just the person to ask about the examination process and serves as an expert examiner and an objective consultant for both prosecution and defense. Tune in to listen to Cari discuss the kinds of evidence she looks for during an exam and hear her experiences while performing these important protocols.

The Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner or SANE, plays a significant role when a report of a sexual assault has been made. The sexual assault nurse examiner conducts forensic examinations on reported victims and suspects of sexual assault events and has special skills to assess patients, identify injury, and collect evidence. A SANE nurse must be objective and a good listener. The forensic nurse will memorialize the examination both through documentation and photography, all which will be incorporated as part of the criminal discovery file. Forensic Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner Cari Caruso is just the person to ask about the examination process and serves as an expert examiner and an objective consultant for both prosecution and defense. Tune in to listen to Cari discuss the kinds of evidence she looks for during an exam and hear her experiences while performing these important protocols.