This is a trying time for all of us as we face new obstacles everyday in this pandemic. The ABMDI will remain open and is available to answer questions in regard to certification and recertification at this time. Please feel free to contact the office via email or phone. At this time there are multiple resources available for MDI's in regard to changes and policies for this pandemic.

The IAC&ME is hosting weekly COVID-19 seminars on Wednesday's at 3 pm est/ 12 pacific. These webinars are also being archived and available with many other resources at: https://theiacme.com/page/COVID-19

Other useful websites are:

https://www.thename.org/assets/docs/COVID-19%20PRESS%20RELEASE.pdf

https://www.nfda.org/news/in-the-news/nfda-news/id/4972

There are also many free online courses that certificants are able to take during this time for continuing education credit, they are posted below.

https://forensiccoe.org/workshop/2018-iacme-training-symposium/ (5.5 hours)

https://forensiccoe.org/webinar/cradle-to-cane-investigation-of-crimes-against-vulnerable-victims/ (13 hours)

https://forensiccoe.org/workshop/emerging-drug-opioid-forum-2019/ (10 hours (just pick to register for the archival)

https://www.train.org/cdctrain/course/1083843/ (1.83 hours)

FEMA:

https://training.fema.gov/is/courseoverview.aspx?code=IS-5.a (10 hrs)

https://training.fema.gov/is/courseoverview.aspx?code=IS-100.c (2 hrs)

https://training.fema.gov/is/courseoverview.aspx?code=IS-2500 (2 hrs)

https://training.fema.gov/is/courseoverview.aspx?code=IS-20.20 (1 hour)

https://training.fema.gov/is/courseoverview.aspx?code=IS-240.b (3 hours)

We hope everyone stays safe out there!