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December 2008

Hairdressers Take a Stand Against Domestic Violence

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This podcast spotlights New York hairdressers who are partnering to fight domestic violence by learning the warning signs and extending help to clients who may be suffering in silence by participating in the Beauty Salon Awareness Project.
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December 2008

Now That We Know: Findings and Recommendations from the Washington State Domestic Violence Fatality Review

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This report offers key data findings on domestic violence homicides in Washington State, including data specific to women of color -- who have been found to be at a 2.5 to 3.5 times greater risk for homicide than white women.
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December 2008

Adaptation Guidelines for Serving Latino Children and Families Affected by Trauma

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These Adaptation Guidelines have been designed for use by anyone who is interested in better serving Latino/Hispanic children and families who have been impacted by trauma.
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November 2008

The Comprehensive Approach to Sex Offender Management

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This document offers a promising and well-grounded framework that jurisdictions can consider using to build an informed, integrated set of policies and practices to promote the shared goal of ensuring victim and community safety.
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  • NRCDV Publications
  • General Material
November 2008

Mobilizing Communities to Prevent Domestic Violence

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Mobilizing communities to prevent domestic violence involves engaging communities in supporting, developing, and implementing prevention strategies that target change in individuals, as well as in the community and society. Potential strategies include educating the community, building support among key stakeholders for prevention efforts, developing programs that strengthen social networks, organizing community groups to challenge social norms that contribute to the use of violence, and advocating for community accountability.
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  • Training Tools
October 2008

Helping Young Children (Birth to Five) Who Are Homeless

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This presentation outlines some of the challenges facing homeless children, and explains the McKinney-Vento Act and how it can help children. The document also has information about Early Childhood Special Education and Headstart.
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  • NRCDV Publications
  • General Material
October 2008

Meeting Survivors' Needs: A Multi-State Study of Domestic Violence Shelter Experiences

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This groundbreaking study provides important insights into the role that shelters play in survivors' efforts to escape violence and abuse. Results capture the voices and experiences of over 3,400 shelter residents in 215 programs across eight states.
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August 2008

Overview of Domestic Violence (DV) Risk Assessment Instruments (Frequently Asked Questions)

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This paper describes several risk assessment instruments available to the corrections community, and addresses frequently asked questions regarding implementation and other considerations.
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July 2008

Promoting Safety Together: Domestic Violence and Healthy Marriage Programs - A Capitol Hill Briefing Seminar

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This briefing was organized to provide the policy community with an update on how the healthy marriage and domestic violence fields were beginning to collaborate to promote safety.
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  • General Material
July 2008

Fatality Review Reports: Innovative Advocates Use the Reports

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This document provides practical examples of how advocates have used fatality review reports to raise awareness of domestic violence and mobilize change in their communities.
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July 2008

CPS: Closing the Distance Between Domestic Violence Advocacy and Child Protective Services

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This article explains collaboration efforts between domestic violence agencies and CPS in Oregon. Additionally, it gives detailed observations from a first-person perspective and includes resources (including a report by Ellen Pence and Terri Taylor of Praxis International).
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  • NRCDV Publications
  • General Material
July 2008

Informing and Enhancing Response to Domestic Violence within Federally-funded Healthy Marriage Projects

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This report highlights findings from interviews conducted with healthy marriage programs and domestic violence partners about their experience with developing and implementing their domestic violence protocols.