Case Review Series: Introduction to Kink and BDSM for Forensic Nurses

Date: 09/17/2025 1500 EST

Cost: Free

Location: Online

Details:  Learn how to distinguish between consensual BDSM practices and non-consensual violence in your forensic nursing practice.

Join our Introduction to BDSM for Forensic Nurses webinar to gain essential terminology, knowledge, and context to enhance your patient assessments.

Registration: https://ow.ly/UcLk50WHxLa

 

Second Look: Forensic Nursing Case Reviews for Clinical Insight

Date: 09/17/2025 1200 EST

Cost: Free for AFN Members, $25 Non-members

Location: Online

Details:  The details for this webinar are being finalized. Join your AFN Colleagues for a Wednesday Webinar offering. AFN seeks to promote projects, research, and knowledge to promote forensic healthcare.

Registration: https://goafn.thinkific.com/courses/25-017

 

Case Review Series: Intimate Partner Violence and Children

Date: 09/18/2025 1900 EST

Cost: Free

Location: Online

Details:  Sexual Assault with Intimate Partner Violence

Registration: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZwoc-mgqTMsHtT_Yg6f1UDB-k80pyPq5Ku2#/registration

 

 Strengthening Emergency Preparedness by Addressing IPV/HT/E

Date: 09/23/2025 1400 EST

Cost: Free

Location: Online

Details:  As the frequency of wildfires, hurricanes, floods, heatwaves, droughts, and various other natural disasters continues to rise across the U.S. and its territories, both healthcare and domestic and sexual violence (DSV) programs can expect their operations, workforce, and clients to be increasingly impacted. Amidst these challenges, it is crucial to recognize the heightened risk of intimate partner violence (IPV) and human trafficking (HT)/exploitation (E) in areas affected by such disasters. Join The National Health Resource Center on Domestic Violence and Health Partners on IPV + Exploitation for a webinar to learn about the unique health and safety needs of survivors of IPV/HT/E during public health emergencies and natural disasters. The session will cover Center of Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) aligned strategies, prevention-focused tools, protocols, and organizational policy recommendations to help health centers and DSV programs respond effectively during crises. ASL/ Spanish interpretation available.

Registration: https://futureswithoutviolence.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_1CQvmLPgRUy6TljuljDBXg#/registration

 

Ketamine, Psychedelics, & Mental Health

Date: 09/24/2025 1200 EST

Cost: Free for AFN Members, $25 Non-members

Location: Online

Details:  Ketamine-assisted psychotherapy (KAP) is an emerging treatment approach with growing evidence supporting its use in addressing depression, PTSD, and other mental health conditions, particularly among individuals with significant trauma histories. This presentation will examine the clinical rationale, therapeutic mechanisms, and evolving applications of KAP within contemporary psychiatric care. Special attention will be given to trauma-informed frameworks, ethical considerations, and the relevance of this modality for forensic and mental-health nurses. 

Registration: https://goafn.thinkific.com/courses/25-018

 

Medical Chaperone Presence During Medical Forensic Exams: Provider Practice and Patient Preferences

Date: 10/08/2025 1200 EST

Cost: Free for AFN Members, $25 Non-members

Location: Online

Details:  Medical chaperone presence when conducting sensitive portions of the medical-forensic examination (MFE) is supported as best practice by forensic nursing and many other professional organizations. This presentation will provide an overview on the importance of MC presence; the role and responsibilities of the forensic nursing agency, forensic nurses, and medical chaperones; and best-practice recommendations for MC implementation in order to ensure a high-quality, safe MFE for patient-victims.

Registration: https://goafn.thinkific.com/courses/25-019

 

Bias and Forensic Nursing Practice

Date: 11/12/2025 1200 EST

Cost: Free for AFN Members, $25 Non-members

Location: Online

Details:  The details for this webinar are being finalized. Join your AFN Colleagues for a Wednesday Webinar offering. AFN seeks to promote projects, research, and knowledge to promote forensic healthcare.

Registration: https://goafn.thinkific.com/courses/25-020

 

 How to Create Amazing Presentations for Live and Digital Sessions

Date: 12/10/2025 1200 EST

Cost: Free for AFN Members, $25 Non-members

Location: Online

Details:  Participants will learn how to design audience-centric presentations that maximize clarity, simplicity, and impact, and how to harness powerful storytelling techniques to create compelling narrative flow. Discover the essentials of visual design—including layout, effective use of visuals, slide design best practices, and how to ensure accessibility and consistent branding. Explore dynamic engagement strategies tailored for both live and digital sessions, including interactive tools, Q&A tactics, breakout rooms, polls, and chats.

Registration: https://goafn.thinkific.com/courses/25-021