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Denim Day 2023
It was a great time for all!
We want to thank our artists for their amazing work on the jackets, as well as our models-Lily Gayle, Tha Hip Hop Doc, Megan H. Kelly, Jordyn Martin, and Franz Borghardt - and The Executive Center for the success of the evening
LaFASA attended the AG's training
Investigating Non-Fatal Strangulations:
Strangulation & Lethality Indicators of Strangulation in Domestic Violence & Sexual Assault Cases
Presenters were:
JUSTIN BOARDMAN, Retired SVU Det. /Trauma Informed Educator
MEGAN BOARDMAN LCSW, ACADC, International Trainer & Consultant
LEAH LUTZ Trauma informed consultant, multi-disciplinary Trainer
CAMDEN CAIFA SANE Nurse /Educator
JULIE GERMAN Former SVU Prosecutor
Subjects discussed were:
The Medical Exam
Effective Law Enforcement
Investigations & Documentation
How to successfully Prosecute
Strangulation Cases
Developing Multidisciplinary Response
The Role of Advocacy
Kelli Knight, Outreach Coordinator at LaFASA spoke on behalf of coalition advocates to emphasize the importance of law enforcement and advocates working together for the benefit of survivors.
NOTICE OF AVAILABLE FUNDS
8/20/2022
Notice is hereby given of the availability of the FY 2021 Sexual Assault Services Formula Program (SASP) funds received from the Office of Violence Against Women (OVW), U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs.
The LCLE administers and allocates these FY 2020 SASP funds through the Louisiana Foundation Against Sexual Assault (LaFASA) Coalition.
If interested in this opportunity: Please refer to the FY 2021 SASP Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) and complete the SASP Notice of Intent (NOI) Worksheet for submitting your proposal.
This form is located on the Louisiana Commission on Law Enforcement (LCLE) website at: http://www.lcle.la.gov/programs/funding.asp
The deadline for submitting a Notice of Intent (NOI) is: 10/20/2022
Proposals will be considered for final approval at the next available Louisiana Commission on Law Enforcement Victim Services Advisory Board and Commission meeting.