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Identifying, Investigating, and Prosecuting Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Strangulation Cases

November 10 @ 7:30 am - 4:00 pm CST

Hope Harbor is thrilled to announce an upcoming local training opportunity in collaboration with the Training Institute on Strangulation Prevention: Identifying, Investigating, and Prosecuting Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Strangulation Cases.

Any professional handling sexual assault, domestic violence, child abuse, elder abuse or human trafficking cases is encouraged to attend. This training has also been approved for 6.25 Continuing Legal Education credits by the KBA CLE Commission, and Nursing Continuing Education Credits for this class are available through Med Center Health.

To help ensure this opportunity is accessible for all, registration is free.

This nationally-recognized training will take place from 8:00am – 4:00pm on November 10th, 2026 at the Med Center Health Western Kentucky Heart & Lung Auditorium, located at 421 US 31W Bypass, Bowling Green, KY. Check-in will begin at 7:30am.

In this one-day in-person training, leading experts in the field of non-fatal strangulation Dr. Bill Smock and Joe Bianco will share their expertise and cover the following:

  • Findings from a study of 300 misdemeanor strangulation cases
  • Understanding the lethality of strangulation
  • Link to other crimes, police shootings and mass murders
  • Identifying the signs and symptoms of strangulation cases
  • Anatomy and medical aspects in surviving and non-surviving victims
  • Investigating and documenting a Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Strangulation cases
  • Legal aspects of strangulation cases with surviving victims
  • Developing and using experts in court
  • Advocating for traumatized victims
  • Resources and handouts developed by the Institute

Registration is now open. Register at the link below or by scanning the QR code in the flyer before October 31st to guarantee your spot. 

https://forms.gle/FgCEC1qWV66T8Bb28

Reach out to Hope Harbor by phone at 270-782-5014, or by email at mclark@hopeharbor.net, for more information. We hope to see you there!

Informational flyer for Identifying, Investigating, and Prosecuting Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Strangulation Cases on November 10, 2026. 7:30AM check-in. 8AM-4PM training. For full information, read the above.

Details

  • Date: November 10
  • Time:
    7:30 am - 4:00 pm CST