Mental Health Content Topic Results
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Results displayed are grouped first by VAWnet Special Collections then by individual related materials. For assistance in locating a resource, use our online contact form.
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- General Material
April 2016
Men and Sexual Trauma
Publisher(s):This page provides information on the unique experiences of men who face sexual violence. It discusses some common differences in mens experiences based on societal expectation and gender roles, which can dictate responses and reactions to disclosures of sexual violence.
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- NRCDV Publications
- General Material
April 2016
Responding to the Long-term Needs of Adult Children Exposed to Domestic Violence: Exploring the connection to suicide risk
Publisher(s):This Technical Assistance Guidance, a product of the Adult Children Exposed to Domestic Violence (ACE-DV) Leadership Forum, explores the connection between exposure to domestic violence in childhood and, among other consequences, the risk for suicide in adulthood.
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- General Material
February 2016
Sexual Assault Against Females
Publisher(s):This resource page discusses information specific to adult women who have experienced sexual assault. It provides information on prevalence, common responses, and survivors can seek help.
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January 2016
Daily Yoga
Publisher(s): This mobile app provides over 500 different yoga poses, music, and links to social media community.
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- General Material
January 2016
Harnessing the Learning Community Model to Integrate Trauma-Informed Care Principles in Service Organizations
Publisher(s): This report presents findings from the Learning Community Model for Implementation to develop a promising methodology to help service organizations adopt and sustain the practices and principles of trauma-informed care.
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- General Material
January 2016
2015 U.S. Transgender Survey Report
Publisher(s):The 2015 U.S. Transgender Survey is the largest survey examining the experiences of transgender people in the United States. The findings reveal disturbing patterns of mistreatment, violence, and discrimination and startling disparities between transgender people in the survey and the U.S. population when it comes to the most basic elements of life, such as finding a job, having a place to live, accessing medical care, and enjoying the support of family and community.
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- General Material
January 2016
The Art of Healing Trauma
Publisher(s):This document provides information and directions on somatic experiencing and felt sense (e.g. textures, color, and sensations).
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January 2016
Headspace
Publisher(s): This mobile app provide meditation and stress relief techniques.
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- General Material
- NRCDV Publications
November 2015
How can I support survivors in building resilience?
Publisher(s): Resilience is an innate human capacity that can be learned and developed in anyone. NRCDV's November 2015 TA Question of the month explores this concept and offers strategies for building resilience.
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- NRCDV Publications
- General Material
July 2015
Women’s Experiences of Abuse as a Risk Factor for Incarceration: A Research Update
Publisher(s):National Resource Center on Domestic Violence (NRCDV), VAWnet: The National Online Resource Center on Violence Against Women
This Applied Research paper provides an update to Mary Gilfus’ (2002) publication on the pathways from victimization to incarceration among women and girls, based on the relevant research published in the past 12 years. This research provides additional findings about the extent of victimization experienced by women and girls under correctional control, and a deeper understanding of the ways in which experience of victimization can lead to incarceration.
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- General Material
May 2015
Let's Talk About It! A Transgender Survivor's Guide to Accessing Therapy
Publisher(s): This 107-page guide addresses many of the specific questions trans survivors ask: how to decide if therapy is right for you and, if it is, how to choose the best type of therapy for you, and how to find referrals and choose a therapist.