The AFN Regional Conference: Indy brings together forensic nursing professionals for a powerful program focused on trauma-informed care, clinical excellence, and community resilience. Centered on the theme of preparedness, professionalism, and compassionate response, the conference highlights how forensic nurses support survivors, strengthen systems of care, and promote healing after trauma.

This year’s agenda features sessions on violence response across the lifespan, evidence-based rapport building, consent and capacity, human trafficking, firearm injuries, pediatric sexual assault, strangulation, and non-accidental trauma. Participants will also explore topics such as legal advocacy, privacy and evidence integrity, business aspects of forensic nursing, case review, and the role of forensic services in advancing care locally and globally.

Through expert presentations and collaborative discussion, AFN Indy offers an opportunity to deepen knowledge, sharpen practice, and connect clinical insight with real-world impact. The conference reflects the essential role forensic nurses play in restoring hope, supporting survivors, and shaping more responsive systems of care.

Conference Outcomes:

• Describe evidence-based approaches that improve forensic nursing response to trauma, violence, and survivor-centered care.

• Apply trauma-informed, legally sound, and clinically appropriate strategies to support patients with complex needs across settings.

• Analyze forensic nursing case examples and practice issues to strengthen clinical judgment, documentation, and collaboration.

• Integrate conference content into professional practice to improve nursing performance, patient safety, and system outcomes.