About Us

For more than four decades, Crisis Services of North Alabama has been a leader in forensic nursing. What began in 1982 as a five-nurse, hospital-based sexual assault program has grown into a comprehensive forensic program serving numerous counties. Today, our team provides expert, trauma-informed care for patients of all ages experiencing sexual assault, domestic violence, strangulation, child and elder abuse, felony assault, and suspect examinations.

Our commitment to education has expanded alongside our clinical program. The addition of our Forensic Teaching Associate (FTA) Program, IAFN-Approved Clinical Skills Laboratory, and Forensic Nurse Virtual Preceptorship (FNVP) has allowed us to train and mentor forensic professionals throughout the United States and internationally.

In 2026, we united all of our educational initiatives under the Center for Compassionate Forensic Education (CCFE). Our mission is to deliver high-quality, trauma-informed forensic education that empowers healthcare professionals, advocates, law enforcement, and multidisciplinary teams to provide compassionate, evidence-based care and advance forensic practice worldwide.

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