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The Hennepin Assault Response Team (HART) and the Train to Retain: Forensic Nurse Education Program work together to provide specialized medical care to survivors of violence across Minnesota and to advance the field of forensic nursing.

04/21/2026

Our recent Forensic Nursing Office Hours session covered medical forensic exam tips and tricks my colleagues have gathered while facilitating SANE Clinical Skills Labs. Preparing content for this session prompted us to reflect on our history of these trainings, and how grateful we are to have had so many opportunities to do them. Since 2020, we've held 42 clinical skills lab trainings in 6 different states, reaching 554 learners!

Are you a new SANE, forensic nurse, or other professional looking to improve your hands-on skills medical forensic exam skills? This might be the training for you! Upcoming sessions in August and October. To register, click the link in our bio and select "SANE Training Catalog". Contact Stephanie.Ellis@hcmed.org with questions.

04/02/2026

For 25 years, Sexual Assault Awareness Month has brought communities together in the shared pursuit of ending s*xual violence. This April, we pause to honor survivors, recognize progress, and acknowledge the work that remains.

03/13/2026

March is National Brain Injury Awareness Month. We want to highlight something that often goes unrecognized: survivors of strangulation can suffer brain injuries that need specialized care.

When someone experiences nonfatal strangulation, the lack of oxygen to the brain can cause lasting neurological damage. Too often, these survivors don't get connected to the brain injury specialists who could help them recover.

To bridge this gap, we've created a pathway that connects strangulation survivors directly to our traumatic brain injury program after their forensic exam. Through this referral, survivors can access neurologists, occupational therapists, speech therapists, and other experts who understand how strangulation affects the brain.

For more information about brain injuries, visit the Brain Injury Association of America's website at BIAA.org.

03/06/2026

We had an awesome time at the Hennepin County Government Center last week for our 6th annual Mock Court for Sexual Assault Nurse Examiners! This 2-day training is designed to prepare SANEs and FNEs to provide fact and expert testimony during a criminal trial. The experience ends with an opportunity to practice testifying in a courtroom, facilitated by Hennepin County Attorney's Office prosecutors, and Hennepin County judges. Want to get involved? Next Mock Court will take place in early 2027.

02/03/2026

We promise to serve all people who ask for our help.

At Hennepin Healthcare, we know that immigrants in our community have more fear and worries. We know that hate crimes, discrimination, fear of deportation, and stereotyping against a person can be bad for the health and well-being of all of the people we serve. We promise to serve all people who ask for our help.

We will support our patients:
-We will provide high-quality care to every individual who walks through our doors.
-We will follow state and federal laws that protect your health information.
-We will provide telehealth options if it’s right for your care.

We Have Interpreters:
Hennepin Healthcare Hospital and clinics are located in neighborhoods all over Hennepin County. We provide services in many different languages. Our interpreters are available through video, phone, and in-person. They are:
-Always Free
-Speak 200 languages
-Available 24 hours a day
-Available 7 days a week.

We Are Committed to Equity:
Our doctors, nurses, and other healthcare workers are committed to serving our communities. They all want to serve you with the attention and respect you deserve. We have a variety of services available to you. This includes help with:
-Getting enough food
-Medical care
-Mental health care
-Access to resources, including Welcome Resources for Spanish-speaking immigrants
-Free and confidential legal advice is available in English, Spanish, Somali and other languages from Mid-Minnesota Legal Aid 800-292-4150and Southern Minnesota Regional Legal Services 651-222-5863

We are here to support you in all types of situations and challenges you have to face.

Read more: https://hennepinhealthcare.org/about-hennepin-healthcare/commitment-patients

01/06/2026

For patients who are at risk for or are currently experiencing human trafficking or s*xual exploitation, our team of forensic nurses can provide trauma informed assessment, education, harm reduction supplies, and resource coordination, and can also liaise with law enforcement, if desired.

Through this work with our patients, we know that gift giving can be an insidious tactic used to facilitate s*xual exploitation. A gift giver in a position of power can make the recipient feel like they owe something that can be repaid via s*x.

So, in observance of Human Trafficking Prevention month, we're amplifying a timely message from the Administration of Children and Families:

Real gifts don’t need to be paid back.

Gifts don’t come with strings attached. No one has the right to force you to work or have s*x to repay them or show gratitude.

Help is available: humantraffickinghotline.org

01/02/2026

Happy New Year! Today is the second day of National Stalking Awareness Month 2026. Stalking is s*xual violence. Join the annual call to action to elevate the issue of stalking and amplify the call to KNOW IT, NAME IT, and STOP IT. Check out StalkingAwareness.org to learn more, access resources, and join the conversation.

12/14/2025

Ever wondered what a day looks like for a Forensic Nurse Examiner? Here's a glimpse:

1. On-Call at Home, 8 AM
Our FNE begins their on-call shift at home. They are on call from 8 AM - 8 PM.

2. A Call Comes In, 10 AM
The hospital operator tells the FNE that a patient has arrived who is interested in a medical forensic exam. The FNE gathers supplies and drives to the hospital.

3.Meeting the Patient, 11 AM
The FNE meets the patient at the hospital and obtains informed consent. Based on the patient’s wishes, the FNE makes a plan for the medical forensic exam.

4. Patient Discharge, 5 PM
The exam has been completed. The patient leaves, and the FNE stays to wrap up documentation and evidence packaging.

5. Back On-Call, 6:00
The FNE goes home and is back on-call for the last two hours of their shift. They may be called to do another exam.

If you're an RN and this sounds like something you'd like to do, get in touch!

12/12/2025

It's time to debunk some more s*xual violence myths!

Myth 1: Drugs like GHB and Rohypnol (roofies) are the most common substances used in drug-facilitated s*xual assault.
Truth: Alcohol is the most commonly identified substance in drug facilitated s*xual assault.

Myth: It is a victim’s responsibility to report their assault to protect others.
Truth: Reporting an assault is a deeply personal decision and should never be seen as the victim's responsibility. Reporting doesn’t always increase safety for the victim or others.

Myth: Medical forensic care (having a ‘rape kit’ collected) is only for women.
Truth: Anyone can be a victim of violence, so anyone can receive medical-forensic care. The care you receive will be tailored to your identity and experience.

Myth: Victims of s*xual assault will cry when they talk about what happened to them.
Truth: Trauma impacts everyone differently, and there is no singular correct or typical emotional response. While some people may cry, other reactions like laughing, joking, being angry, or being emotionless are all normal, too.

Sexual violence is widely misunderstood, and dispelling these myths is crucial to creating a just world for victim/survivors.

12/03/2025

The team went to Kalispell, Montana, earlier this month for another Adult/Adolescent Clinical Skills Lab. This was our sixth lab in MT this year, for anyone who's counting! We're so grateful to Montana State University for inviting us back each time. And though we were there for a forensic nurse training, we somehow ended up at another fire station, just for fun. Next stops: Butte and Great Falls. Interested in a training in your area? Email Stephanie.Ellis@hcmed.org for more info.
Pictured L to R: Whitney, Abbie, Stephanie, Brittany

11/18/2025

This spring, our introductory, 40-hour, adult/adolescent didactic SANE training will become more accessible than ever. Instead of a weeklong class, you'll meet once each week on Wednesday for a full day of interactive instruction from our diverse slate of multidisciplinary speakers. Class starts at 8:00 AM and concludes at 5:15 PM, with plenty of breaks built in.

Session Dates:
1. April 15th, 2026
2. April 22nd, 2026
3. April 29th, 2026
4. May 6th, 2026
5. May 13th, 2026

Cost: $400. Grant funding may be available to reduce registration costs. Email Stephanie.Ellis@hcmed.org for more information.

To register, click the Linktree link in our bio, and then select, "SANE Training Catalog".

11/17/2025

Last week, two of our FNEs, Cindy and Brittany, spoke to over 70 St. Louis Park students on the topic of relationship violence in adolescence. Presentations like these are designed to give young people the knowledge and tools to cultivate healthy relationships with each other and to prevent s*xual violence before it occurs. Thank you for your work, Cindy and Brittany!

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701 Park Avenue
Minneapolis, MN
55415

Telephone

+16128735832

Website

https://linktr.ee/Hennepin_HART

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