Advanced Course on Strangulation Prevention 2021

The Training Institute is excited to offer our Advanced Course on Non-Fatal Strangulation Prevention, Class No. 26, in a virtual format! Strangulation ​has ​been ​identified ​as ​one ​of ​the ​most ​lethal ​forms ​of ​domestic ​violence ​and ​sexual ​assault. This training will be provided by the leading experts in America and held every Friday in October (Oct. 1, 8, 15, 22, 29) from 8:00 AM to 2:00 PM PST with pre-course homework and optional networking sessions from 2:00 PM to 2:30 PM PST.

The ​Advanced ​Course ​covers: ​

• The most current research and emerging case law on domestic violence and sexual assault strangulation crimes
• The link between stranglers, cop killers, and terrorists
• Understanding lethality and the need for training
• A survivor’s perspective
• Lessons learned from San Diego
• Understanding the anatomy, physiology, medical signs and symptoms
• Long term consequences, delayed death, and fatal strangulation
• Need for imaging and how to advocate for implementation
• The role of all first responders, including dispatchers, paramedics, and crime scene investigators
• Investigative strategies, report writing, and interviewing witnesses and the suspect
• Best practices for the forensic/medical strangulation exam
• Successful prosecution strategies
• New strategies for advocacy and working with traumatized victims
• Screening for traumatic brain injury and medical advocacy
• Development of local experts
• Use of experts in court, including tips for testifying
• Advocating for victim safety from the time of arrest through probation
• Recommendations for probation
• Understanding and integrating ACES and science of HOPE in your work
• Best practices and developing an implementation plan, including a county-wide protocol

Attendees will have the opportunity to:

• Work together as a multidisciplinary team and in affinity groups
• Conduct a risk assessment and develop an advocacy plan
• Learn about recent court cases and review court transcripts
• Apply trauma-informed investigation and advocacy techniques
• Observe a mock direct and cross examination
• Identify experts within your MDT
• Practive developing their expertise for court
• Practice cross-examining experts
• Bring a strangulation case for review by faculty and experts
• Develop strategies for implementing best practices for their community
• Practice giving a 5-minute presentation on strangulation
• Network with attendees