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Newsletter: Author: Suzanne Towns, CSW

Cover of The Torch About Suzanne Towns, CSW
Ms. Towns was Director of the Forensic Healthcare Program at The New York City Alliance Against Sexual Assault, where her priorities included strengthening collaboration in the forensic healthcare community through increased opportunities for communication and training and developing higher standards of care for programs providing services for victims of sexual assault.

Articles

October 15, 2003: Forensic Healthcare Program Expands Online Resources
As NYC hospitals develop their acute sexual assault treatment services, the FHP recognizes a citywide need for increased services, and additional information. [more]

July 25, 2003: Forensic Healthcare Program Report
The spring has been a busy time for the Alliance’s Forensic Healthcare Program. With the recent release of the NYS Department of Health Sexual Assault Forensic Examiner Standards and open application process, many hospitals across New York City have been exploring their capacity to provide a higher level of care to victims of sexual assault. As the State begins to review applications the FHP remains available to provide technical assistance to any hospital that is considering submitting an application... [more]

January 8, 2003: Forensic Healthcare Program Report
Fall 2002 Sexual Assault Examiner Trainings; “Drug Facilitated Sexual Assault” Advanced Leadership Seminar; The Criminal Justice Collaboration Project; The Operations, Standards and Training Committee [more]

September 17, 2002: Forensic Healthcare Program Review
Since May the Forensic Healthcare Program has held three Advanced Leadership Seminars, drawing a sizeable audience of diverse professionals and is continuing to work to develop collaborative opportunities. [more]

June 21, 2002: Adolescent Victims of Sexual Assault: Seminar in Review
This March the Forensic Healthcare Program held an Advanced Leadership Seminar focused on the care of adolescent sexual assault victims. The purpose of the day was to lay a foundation of the knowledge and skills needed to treat and provide care for this population. [more]

April 15, 2002: Commitment to Care : High Turnout for Fall SAE Training
Over 30 people attended the Fall Sexual Assault Examiner (SAE) training of the Forensic Healthcare Program, making it one of the largest recent trainings. In a time of city-wide and nation-wide crisis, it is inspiring that this sizeable group of people were willing to take the extra steps necessary to attend the five-day program and become Sexual Assault Examiners. [more]

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