Non-Fatal Strangulation and Risk Assessments

Course Purpose: This block in instruction is to raise awareness of issues related to non-fatal strangulation by detecting the subtle signs and symptoms of that type of assault. Attendees will also know the proper response to victims of a non-fatal strangulation event.

Training outline with objectives:

Discuss the need for increased awareness of non-fatal strangulation

Discuss the signs and symptoms of non-fatal strangulation 

Discuss proper response to non-fatal strangulation in domestic violence