Help for Sexual Assault Survivors
With sexual violence a significant problem in the US (CDC, 2024), it is essential that psychiatric-mental health nurses across communities are equipped with evidence-based ways to support those who have experienced it and foster healing.
Such methods will be considered in Navigating Healing Paths – Evidence-Based Treatments for Sexual Assault Survivors, an APNA 38th Annual Conference session co-presented by Leslie Miles, DNP, PMHNP-BC. Dr. Miles, a professor at Brigham Young University, has presented extensively on mental health issues and the impact of sexual assault on our communities.
“We’ll discuss effective psychotherapy techniques tailored for trauma recovery as well as complementary therapies that support holistic healing,” explains Miles. “Participants will become empowered to advocate for evidence-based treatments and support the recovery journey of survivors.”
Designed to help nurses meet the needs of those affected by sexual assault trauma, the session will employ case studies and interactive polling to provide a rich environment for discovering new strategies.
Caring for special populations and other diverse PMH topics can be found in the education program this year. Registration is open for in-person and virtual options.
Published July 2024
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About APNA: The American Psychiatric Nurses Association is a national professional membership organization committed to the practice of psychiatric-mental health nursing and wellness promotion, prevention of mental health problems, and the care and treatment of persons with psychiatric disorders. APNA’s membership is inclusive of all psychiatric-mental health registered nurses including associate degree, baccalaureate, advanced practice (comprised of clinical nurse specialists and psychiatric nurse practitioners), and nurse scientists and academicians (PhD). APNA serves as a resource for psychiatric-mental health nurses to engage in networking, education, and the dissemination of evidence. The American Psychiatric Nurses Association is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.
