SANE/SART
Who is SANE?
A Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner (SANE) is a Registered Nurse who has been specially trained to provide comprehensive care to sexual assault patients and demonstrates competency in conducting a forensic exam (and demonstrates the expertise for effective courtroom testimony).
Who is SART?
The Sexual Assault Response Team (SART) is a community-based coordinated response to child and adult victims of sexual assault. The team is comprised of SANE's, hospital directors and administrators, sexual assault victim advocates, law enforcement, prosecutors, judicial members, and any other professionals with a vested interest in assisting victims of sexual assault.
How will SANE/SART Benefit Your Community?
The SANE/SART Program benefits a community by providing advanced education surrounding sexual assault and medical-legal evidence, it promotes community coollaboration and team building efforts, and enhances the care being provided to victims of sexual assault. The coordinated efforts of the program and the SART team members assists to support the work of the legal system.
For more information on this program or education opportunities, please contact:
Juliane Johnson, MSW
Statewide Coordinator
Kansas Sexual Assault Network
Juliane_Johnson@viachristi.org
For medical or technological inquiries, please contact:
Diana Schunn, RN, BSN, SANE
SANE/SART Specialist
Executive Director
Child Advocacy Center of
Sedgwick County
dschunn@viachristi.org
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