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June 2015
Know Your Rights! Trans Survivors of Domestic and Sexual Violence
Publisher(s): This fact sheet outlines trans survivors’ rights under VAWA.
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- General Material
May 2015
Final Report of the “Impact of Legal Representation on Child Custody Decisions among Families with a History of Intimate Partner Violence Study”
This report describes study that was conducted to test whether intimate partner violence victims gain greater legal protections in child custody cases when represented by an attorney.
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- NRCDV Publications
- Training Tools
- General Material
May 2015
Trauma-Informed Birth Support: Survivor + Doula + Advocate
Publisher(s):This pamphlet reviews the connections between pregnancy, childbirth, and trauma, and offers information, resources, and tips for advocates and birth doulas to support trauma-informed birth experiences for survivors of domestic violence.
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- NRCDV Publications
- General Material
May 2015
Supporting Parenting of Children Residing in Domestic Violence Shelters
Publisher(s):Recognizing that sensitive and complicated dynamics related to child discipline arise in domestic violence shelters, this Technical Assistance Guidance focuses on challenges regarding parenting and discipline of children who reside in these shelters, proposing a variety of recommendations for practice.
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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.
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- General Material
May 2015
Violence Against Women and Reproductive Rights in the Americas
Publisher(s):This fact sheet aims to position reproductive rights, particularly in the context of sexual violence and violence against women, including pregnancy among adolescents, as a key priority among the region’s states.
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- General Material
May 2015
LAP Info Packet and FAQ
Publisher(s):The LAP is a multi-pronged intervention that consists of a standardized, evidence-based lethality assessment instrument and accompanying referral protocol that helps first responders make a differentiated response that is tailored to the unique circumstances of High-Danger victims.
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- General Material
- NRCDV Publications
- Training Tools
April 2015
WEBINAR: Addressing the Needs of Youth Experiencing Homelessness and Abuse
Publisher(s):This webinar focused on the intersections of relationship violence and sex trafficking among runaway and homeless youth. Experts in this field of service suggested a variety of ways that individuals, organizations, and communities can provide effective support to youth experiencing violence and abuse while living in unstable housing situations.
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- Training Tools
April 2015
This Workplace is a DV-Free Zone: Creating a Policy That Successfully Addresses DV in the Workplace
Publisher(s): The webinar reviews the importance of having a policy that addresses situations where the employee is either a victim or a perpetrator of domestic violence, sexual violence, dating violence, or stalking; principles that inform an effective policy; and features of Legal Momentum’s model policy.
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- General Material
April 2015
10 Principles for the Workplace
Publisher(s):These 10 principles were developed by a national coalition of employer, labor, and government organizations and define a set of standards to guide workplace responses to domestic violence.
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- General Material
April 2015
Preparing Your Case
Publisher(s): This section of WomensLaw provides tips on preparing for a final protection order hearing in civil court. Although it is geared towards protection order cases, the general principles may be useful for litigants representing themselves in other types of cases as well, such as custody cases.
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- General Material
April 2015
Choosing and Working with a Lawyer
Publisher(s): This section of WomensLaw includes information on choosing and working with a lawyer in civil court proceedings, such as protection orders, custody, and divorce.