Artwork by Sarah Sabri, Advanced Course Class #18

Dear Friends,

As we find ourselves already in the third month of the year, it's a perfect time to reflect on the journey we've had and the exciting possibilities that lie ahead. 2024 was a year filled with challenges and victories, and we are deeply grateful for everyone who contributed to our shared mission.

For those who missed our recent webinar on What We Learned in 2024, we are pleased to share the recording with you. Given that there was so much information to share during our webinar, we decided to summarize the highlights and share those resources with all of our friends in an E-News. Below, we highlight some of our top medical articles with insights from Dr. William Green, along with updates on new strangulation laws from 2024. Lastly, we share our most popular 2024 webinar, with the help of Dr. Amy Bonomi and David Martin, J.D.

As we look ahead to the possibilities that 2025 holds, we reaffirm our commitment to creating pathways to hope and healing for survivors. Together, we can make a difference.

Always with great Hope,

Casey, Gael, Joe, Fernanda, Jess, and Jahlyssa

Webinar Recording:

What We Learned in 2024: Updates from the Training Institute on Strangulation Prevention

Favorite Medical Articles from 2024

1. Longitudinal visibility of MRI findings in living victims of strangulation (Link).
2. Commentary on: Downing NR, Scafide KN, Ali Z, Hayat MJ. Visibility of inflicted bruises by alternate light: Results of a randomized controlled trial.(Link).
3. Nonfatal Strangulation Injuries: Improving Physician Knowledge and Attitudes (Link)
4. Factors Associated With Legal Decisions of Nonfatal Strangulation Cases With Forensic Evidence (Link).
5. Anoxic Brain Injury: A Subtle and Often Overlooked Finding in Non-Fatal Intimate Partner Strangulation (Link).
6. To investigate the pattern of neck injuries and the role of toxicology in cases of hanging and manual/homicidal ligature strangulation in Ireland between 2016 – 2020: A retrospective review and analysis (Link).
7. A Four-Country Study of Strangulation-Related Alterations in Consciousness in Women Who Have Experienced Intimate Partner Violence: Co-Occurrence with Traumatic Brain Injuries and Measures of Psychological Distress (Link).
8. An exploration of frontline health professional's current understanding of non-fatal strangulation (Link).
9. Non-fatal strangulation versus general assault in a clinical forensic medicine cohort: Characteristics of patient, perpetrator and presentation (Link).

New Laws from 2024

1. DC passes Strangulation Law (Link).
2. California passes new law on Suspicious Death Cases. (Link)
3. Puerto Rico adds a new section to their “Domestic Abuse Prevention and Intervention Act” (Link)

Most Popular Webinar from 2024

Upcoming Trainings

• San Diego, CA - In-Person Training - April 29- May 1, 2025
• Newport, CA - In Person Training - May 12-15, 2025
• Oklahoma City, OK - In-Person Training - June 16-17, 2025 
• Pontiac, MI - In-Person Training - October 7-8, 2025

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Hidden Homicides Courses

• Columbia, SC - June 10-13, 2025
• Estes Park, CO - September 22-26, 2025

If you're interested in more information regarding our upcoming courses, please reach out to us at tisp@allianceforhope.com