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Advanced Course on Non-Fatal Strangulation Prevention

June 24 – 27, 2025

Hosted at the Rose Andom Center

Presented by leading national experts in strangulation prevention
Registration is now open – space is limited.

Why This Course Matters

Strangulation is one of the most lethal forms of domestic violence and sexual assault. Proper identification, documentation, and prosecution of these crimes can save lives and prevent future homicides.

This Advanced Course on Non-Fatal Strangulation Prevention is a rare opportunity to learn from America’s foremost experts in the field. It will be held in person, June 24 – 27, 2025, at the Rose Andom Center in Denver, Colorado. Pre-course homework is required, and there will be no virtual option.

What You’ll Learn

This four-day training offers an in-depth, multidisciplinary approach to strangulation prevention and response. Topics include:

Legal & Investigative Strategies

  • Latest research and case law related to domestic violence and sexual assault strangulation

  • Interviewing suspects and witnesses

  • Report writing best practices

  • Crime scene investigation techniques

  • Prosecutorial strategies and courtroom preparation

  • Overcoming common legal defenses

Medical & Forensic Knowledge

  • Anatomy, physiology, and medical indicators of strangulation

  • Long-term consequences, delayed death, and fatal cases

  • Medical imaging: why it’s necessary and how to advocate for its use

  • Forensic examination protocols

  • Screening for traumatic brain injury (TBI)

Advocacy & Victim Support

  • Trauma-informed and survivor-centered approaches

  • Pediatric strangulation and child-specific considerations

  • Integrating ACES and the science of HOPE into your work

  • Advocating for victim safety from arrest through probation

  • Working effectively with traumatized individuals

Hands-On Learning and Practice

Participants will:

  • Work in multidisciplinary teams and affinity groups

  • Conduct risk assessments and develop advocacy plans

  • Analyze recent court transcripts and legal outcomes

  • Observe and participate in mock direct and cross-examinations

  • Review real strangulation cases with expert faculty

  • Identify and cultivate local subject matter experts

  • Practice courtroom presentation and testimony

  • Develop community implementation strategies and protocols

Who Should Attend?

This advanced course is designed for professionals who respond to or investigate domestic and sexual violence cases, including:

  • Law enforcement officers and detectives

  • Prosecutors and judges

  • Medical professionals and forensic nurses

  • Victim advocates and social workers

  • Paramedics, dispatchers, and first responders

  • Members of coordinated community response teams

Course Details

Location: Rose Andom Center
Dates: June 24 – 27, 2025
Format: In-person only (no virtual option)
Must be able to attend all days in-person

Apply by June 13th, 2025

Applications ​for ​the August Advanced Course must ​be ​completed ​by June 13, 2025. ​We ​will ​respond ​to ​accepted ​attendees ​on or before June 13, 2025. If ​you ​do ​not ​hear ​back ​from ​us ​by ​that ​date, ​your ​application ​will ​automatically ​be ​added ​to ​our ​waiting ​list. PLEASE NOTE THAT SUBMISSION ​OF ​AN ​APPLICATION ​DOES ​NOT ​GUARANTEE ​ACCEPTANCE

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Questions?

For more information about the course or logistics, please contact:
Email: amy@allianceforhope.com