Every Friday between September 12 and October 10, 2025
Hosted by the Sexual Assault Response Network Program

• Agenda
• This no cost virtual (Zoom-based), synchronous course is for both new examiners and those needing a refresher or wanting to learn more about Montana practices and processes.
• The course will be held 8:15 am to 4:15 pm each Friday between September 12 and October 10, 2025, and include independent course work to be completed in advance of each class.
• This nursing continuing professional development activity is approved for 40 total contact hour(s) of continuing nursing education by Montana Nurses Association, an accredited approver with distinction by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.
• Register at https://forms.cloud.microsoft/g/y5ekTt1ZWk
• Questions? Email [email protected]

Faculty include:

• Mary Pat Hansen, APRN, Clinical Supervisor, First Step Resource Center-Missoula
• Emily Mangas, BSN, RN, SANE-A, SANE-P, Forensic Nursing Program Coordinator, Bozeman Health Deaconess
• Whitney Brothers, RN, Forensic Nursing Coordinator, St. Peter’s Health-Helena
• Deb Mulcahy, MSN, BAN, RN, CEN, SANE-P, Director of Critical Care, Logan Health-Whitefish
• Annalise Wilson, BSN, RN, SANE, SANE Coordinator, Logan Health-Kalispell.

July 30, 2025
For all examiners regardless of medical licensure type

• Topics include injury identification with Emily Mangas and evidence collection technique reminders from the State Crime Lab.
• Email [email protected] for information on how to participate

For nurses only (RN, APRN, FN, and nursing students)

• Learn more at https://healthinfo.montana.edu/sane/

SANE-Adolescent/Adult and SANE-Pediatric Courses

• Sexual assault nurse examiner training – 40 hour didactic course and 2-day in-person clinicals.
• Didactic and skills course fees covered
• $1,000 stipend upon completion (completing Montana-led didactic course Sept/Oct 2025 qualifies)
• Travel stipends available

SANE-Intimate Partner Violence Online Course

• $300 stipend upon completion

Other trainings

• $200 stipend upon completion of each of the following online modules:
  • Sexual Assault Nurse Examiners in the Courtroom
  • Caring for Indigenous Montanans
  • Montana Health Equity

August 8, 2025

• A peer sounding board hosted by the Montana DOJ Prosecution Services Bureau and Sexual Assault Response Network Program.
• Participants must register and sign an electronic confidentiality agreement in advance.
• Active prosecutors may register at https://forms.cloud.microsoft/g/q7h21MRF2c

• Complete this online course, available 24/7, for 10 POST credits.
• To enroll, please email [email protected].