Helping Crime Victims

Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner (SANE)

Mission Statement

The mission of the Illinois Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner (IL SANE) Program is to increase the number of SANEs working in Illinois by providing high quality, consistent education and support for registered nurses and other professionals serving sexual assault survivors. By educating nurses, police, prosecutors, advocates, and others, survivors of sexual assault will be assured of receiving quality patient care; full, fair, and accurate forensic evaluations; and a multidisciplinary approach that holds offenders accountable for these horrific crimes.

Illinois Attorney General’s SANE Program

The Illinois SANE program was developed by the Illinois Attorney General’s Office, with assistance from the Illinois Coalition Against Sexual Assault and existing SANE programs, through a grant received from the Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority.

Sexual Assault Nurse Examiners are crucial in ensuring that sexual assault patients receive more compassionate care. Specially trained nurses are able to reduce re-traumatization of patients and improve the quality of forensic evidence collection, which in turn increases prosecution rates of offenders.

The Illinois Attorney General’s Office conducts SANE training courses and other advanced seminars. If you are interested in attending a seminar or have questions about the Illinois SANE program, please contact us.

Downloadable Resources:

• SANE Fact Sheet

• Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner training seminar invitation (Nov 2009)

• Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner Advanced Training (Sept 2009)

• Invitation
• Registration Form
  
  

• Sexual Assault Myths: A Quiz to Separate Fact from Fiction

• 5 Rules to Stop Rape

Links

Please direct any questions to:

Crime Victims Assistance Line
1-800-228-3368 (Voice/TTY)

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