Sexual Assault Forensic Examiner Program Resource Library

Support is Available

• Violence Intervention and Response Resources

National Resources

• A National Protocol for Sexual Assault Medical Forensic Examinations – Adults/Adolescents (2024)
• A National Protocol for Sexual Abuse Medical Forensic Examinations (2016)
• A National Protocol for Intimate Partner Violence Medical Forensic Examinations (2023)
• Non-Fatal Strangulation Documentation Toolkit
• Sexual Assault Response Team (SART) Toolkit (2018)
• SANE Program Development and Operation Guide
• Sample Policies and Procedures for Forensic Nursing Programs
• International Association of Forensic Nurses

State Resources

• Victims’ Compensation Program
• State of Maine Guidelines for the Care of the Sexual Assault Patient (Coming Soon)

Evidence Collection

• Maine State Sex Crime Kit Order Form
• Pilot Project: Sexual Assault Kit Tracking Site

SAFE Program Infographics

• What is a SAFE? (PDF)
• Triage and Intake (PDF)
• Advocacy (PDF)