Division of Administrative Services
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WV Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner (SANE) Program

This information is intended for individuals looking to obtain/maintain SANE Training.

The mission of the West Virginia Sexual Assault Nurse Examiners (SANE) Program in WV is to ensure that medical providers are qualified to provide comprehensive, compassionate trauma-informed care to individuals reporting sexual assault statewide.

The West Virginia Foundation for Rape Information and Services (WV FRIS​) has developed ​SANE training programs for Adult/Adolescent and Pediatric/Adolescent designed to train health care providers to conduct medical forensic exams and to collect evidence that could be used in a criminal trial. Learn more about SANE training in WV here.