Date
Nov. 18, 2025
Time
9:00 am - 10:30 am
Location
Zoom
Virtual

WEBINAR: Sexual Assault Forensic Exam (SAFE) Services in Montana

Join the Montana Department of Justice Sexual Assault Response Network Program and professionals from around the state for an in-depth discussion on the current landscape of Sexual Assault Forensic Examiner (SAFE) services in Montana. This session will provide a “state of the state” overview of where and how SAFE services are currently available, key statistics on sexual assault incidence rates and forensic kit collection, and insights from the recent statewide healthcare survey on sexual assault response capacity.

The session will also review the current payment structure for SAFE services and discuss ongoing work by the Sexual Assault Response Network (SARN) Committee on funding, access, and quality of care across the state.

Following the presentation, the panel of program leaders will be available to answer participant questions and facilitate discussion on next steps for improving Montana’s coordinated response to sexual assault.

PRICING

Registration is free for healthcare professionals

Chief Nursing Officers, Directors of Nursing, and healthcare professionals involved in sexual assault response and care coordination.

Zoom

By attending this webinar, you will:

  • Understand the current distribution and capacity of SAFE services in Montana.
  • Review data on sexual assault incidence and kit collection.
  • Examine findings from the statewide healthcare survey.
  • Learn about payment structures and ongoing SARN Committee initiatives.
  • Engage in discussion with program leaders on challenges and opportunities for improvement.

Presenters:

Hope Stockwell, Sexual Assault Response Network Program Coordinator, Montana Department of Justice

Mary Pat Hansen, APRN, Clinical Supervisor, First Step Resource Center-Missoula

Benjamin A Uhlich, RN, BSN, MBA, President – Chief Nursing Officer, Holy Rosary Hospital, Intermountain Health, Peaks Region, Sexual Assault Response Network Committee Member

Whitney Brothers, RN, Forensic Nursing Coordinator, St. Peter’s Health-Helena, Sexual Assault Response Network Committee Member

Emily Mangas, BSN, RN, SANE-A, SANE-P, Forensic Nursing Program Coordinator, Bozeman Health Deaconess, Sexual Assault Response Network Committee Member

Annalise Wilson, BSN, RN, SANE, SANE Coordinator, Logan Health-Kalispell

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