Grant Will Improve Care for Survivors of Sexual Assault and Domestic Violence

FLINT-Congressman Dan Kildee (MI-08) today announced new federal funding to support nurses who care for survivors of sexual assault and domestic violence.

The $499,431 grant, awarded by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, will help fund the University of Michigan-Flint's sexual assault nurse examiner (SANE) program, which trains nurses to provide high-quality, compassionate care to survivors of sexual assault and domestic violence.

"Our nurses play a critical role in caring for survivors of sexual assault and domestic violence," said Congressman Kildee. "I'm proud to support the University of Michigan-Flint's work to provide our frontline caregivers with the resources they need to support survivors and strengthen our communities."

"This new grant award allows us to continue to provide comprehensive training and resources to improve the physical and mental health of survivors of sexual assault, domestic and intimate partner violence in rural and medically underserved areas across Michigan. The specially trained nurses this grant supports are not just caregivers-they are crucial advocates for survivors of sexual, interpersonal or domestic violence, ensuring each person receives high quality compassionate and comprehensive care. We are grateful to Congressman Kildee for his unwavering support for this important initiative," said Dr. Carman Turkelson, DNP, RN, CCRN, CHSE-A, Professor and Director of the Center for Simulation and Clinical Innovation, University of Michigan-Flint School of Nursing.

Congressman Kildee previously supported efforts to bolster the nursing workforce, including securingfederal funding for Genesee Intermediate School District to pilot a school nursing program to improve health care for children.