Call the Professional Resource Helpline for technical assistance related to medical forensic care

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Fatphobia and Sexual Assault: How Survivors are Impacted by Internal Biases
For survivors of sexual assault, the impact of fatphobia can be particularly serious. The bias against larger bodies can affect the care they receive from healthcare providers, who may show fatphobic attitudes that result in inadequate or dismissive treatment. These experiences can discourage survivors from seeking necessary medical attention or emotional/spiritual support, which are crucial for their healing.
Coordinated Community Response to Sexual Assault

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Workplaces Respond to Domestic & Sexual Violence: A National Resource Center

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Futures Without Violence: Violence and Reproductive Health

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The Stalking Prevention, Awareness, & Resource Center (SPARC)

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RAINN Safety and Prevention

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Coalition to Stop Violence Against Native Women
Website highlights American Indian/Alaskan Native specific resources specific to stalking.

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National Domestic Violence Hotline – Safety Planning Around Sexual Abuse
What you should know about sexual abuse and how to create a safety plan.

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What Is A Forensic Nurse?

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International Association of Forensic Nurses

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Special Hotline for Reporting Child/Sexual Abuse Within the IHS
Instructions to report child/sexual abuse within the IHS.

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SANE Program Development and Operations Guide from Office For Victims of Crime
The purpose of the SANE Program Development and Operation Guide (Guide) is to provide a blueprint for nurses and communities that would like to start a Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner (SANE) program. For communities with existing SANE programs, the Guide serves as a resource to help expand or enhance services provided to the community. 

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SAFEta.org
SAFEta.org provides individualized TA by sharing information, resources, referrals, and/or providing training on topics related to adult, adolescent, and pediatric sexual assault and related topics, specifically to the sexual assault responder who wishes to expand their knowledge and/or build their capacity to address sexual assault in their community. .

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Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner (SANE)
How to be a Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner.

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Sexual Assault Evidence Collection Kit
The Sexual Assault Evidence Collection Kit Factsheet highlights the decision making process for evidence collection during a medical forensic exam, including considerations, equipment, and types of evidence that may be collected during a medical forensic exam.

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NamUS
The National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs) is a national centralized repository and resource center for missing, unidentified, and unclaimed person cases across the United States. NamUs helps investigators match long-term missing persons with unidentified remains to resolve cases and bring resolution to families.

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Department of Justice Missing or Murdered Indigenous Persons Webpage
Department of Justice Website providing resources on Missing or Murdered Indigenous Persons

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Tribal Sex Trafficking Resources
This website provides comprehensive information on sex trafficking as it impacts Native people and Native nations; including, publication resources, victim service directories, and training calendars.

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Sex Trafficking Resources from NIWRC
NIWRC Resource webpage providing a multitude of resources specific to sex trafficking in Alaska and Indian Country

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U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs: Center for PTSD- Sexual Assault: Males
Resources centered on male survivors of sexual assault from the U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs: Center for PTSD.

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Tribal Resource Tool: A Searchable Directory of Services Available for All AI/AN Survivors of Crime and Abuse in Indian Country
A searchable directory of services available for all AI/AN survivors of crime and abuse in Indian Country.