Representative Trey Gowdy spoke before the House on behalf of the Reauthorization of the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) that is has been a hotly debated issue in Congress. Please click on the attached website and then click on Videos on the right side of the page to see his impassioned plea for help. We are so proud of him…for keeping his promise to help…for believing in the need for VAWA… and for having the courage to speak out in favor of the need for this funding.
GREAT NEWS!
The Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act, S. 1925, has passed the Senate by a 68 to 31 vote!
The good news is: VAWA passed theSenate.
April marks the onset of Sexual Assault Awareness Month, making it a perfect opportunity for campus activists to bust some dangerous myths and misconceptions about the crime, many of which actively prevent victims from receiving the medical and psychological care they need to heal. Start out by educating classmates, faculty, and staff about the legal definitions of rape (remember to include the announced 2012 changes!) and sexual assault, then move on to the following essentials. All of these facts cover a wide range of information regarding the spectrum of sexual violence, from the verbal to the physical.
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Men and boys are also the victims of the crimes of sexual assault, sexual abuse, and rape. In fact, in the U.S., over 10% of all victims are male.2
Male survivors and others affected by sexual violence can receive free, confidential, live help through RAINN’s National Sexual Assault Hotlines, 24/7. Call 1.800.656.HOPE to be connected to a local rape crisis center in your area, or visit the National Sexual AssaultOnline Hotline to get live help in an instant messaging format.
Like forensic scientists and psychologists, forensic nurses collect evidence that later can be used as a determinant in emotional and/or physical abuse court cases. A forensic nurse has specialized training in forensic evidence collection, criminal procedures, legal testimony expertise, and more. These skills are called upon when charges have been filed and a court case requires testimony that will help decide the fate of the accused. A forensic nurse typically works closely with the criminal justice system, helping police with investigations, and attorneys with their cases.
Forensic nursing combines science and medicine, law and criminology. At its root, forensic nurses are advocates for patients and resource people, managing the care and efforts of all disciplines involved in the response to incidences of assault or abuse. When employed by the coroner or medical examiner’s office, these nurses can investigate deaths. Structured around the nursing process, the framework for forensic nursing is based on planning, intervention, and evaluation.
Forensic nurses provide input and education to judicial, criminal justice, and healthcare professionals involved in civil and criminal cases. For more information on this exciting and burgeoning field of medical science, please review the resources below. They are designed to assist those in the beginning and middle stages of their forensic nursing careers.
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The following bills have been identified as priorities for SCCADVASA during the 2012 session:
H.3208 and H.4272: This bill will add “strangulation” and “smothering” to the list of offenses included in the felony charge Criminal Domestic Violence of a High and Aggravated Nature (CDV-HAN)
H.3142: Safe Schools Climate Act: Amends the definition of harassment to include motivations, reporting requirements for harassment, requires local school districts to post policy link on their websites, creates procedures for filing of reports, process for evaluation of schools and publishing school’s grade on the website.
H.3667: Criminal Sexual Conduct in the 3rd degree consensual act exceptions for acts between teens 14-18 years of age.
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WASHINGTON (AP) — The Pentagon is preparing a series of new initiatives to try to curb sexual assaults in the military, the defense chief said Wednesday, calling the problem a stain on the honor of the armed forces.
Defense Secretary Leon Panetta said there were 3,191 sexual assaults reported in the military last year, which would be a slight increase from the 3,158 reported in 2010. But he said that because so few victims report the crime, the real number is closer to 19,000 assaults.
This is a crucial time to talk openly about healthy and unhealthy relationships, warning signs and what we can do to lessen the frequency of dating abuse.
Teen dating violence is an urgent, silent epidemic. One in three teens will experience abuse in a dating relationship and more than two-thirds of them will never report it to anyone. For more information about Teen Dating Violence, please follow these links.
About Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month
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