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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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January 2005

A Guide to Managing Stress in Crisis Response Professions

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This guide provides basic information on the signs and symptoms of stress and offers practical strategies for stress management that can be incorporated into the daily routine of managers and workers.
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January 2004

Mental Health Response to Mass Violence and Terrorism: A Training Manual

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This manual is geared towards service providers responding to victims and community at large following incidents of mass violence and terrorism.
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Costs of Intimate Partner Violence Against Women in the United States

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"Recognizing the need to better measure both the scope of the problem of intimate partner violence (IPV) as well as resulting economic costsÑin particular, those related to health careÑCongress funded the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to conduct a study to obtain national estimates of the occurrence of IPV-related injuries, to estimate their costs to the health care system, and to recommend strategies to prevent IPV and its consequences." The resulting report, Costs of Intimate Partner Violence Against Women in the United States: describes briefly the development
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January 2000

Field Manual for Mental Health and Human Service Workers in Major Disasters

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This field manual offers mental health and public health professionals information on disaster preparedness and recovery to assist disaster survivors. It describes survivor reactions, at-risk populations, counseling, referrals, and stress prevention and management.
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June 1999

HHS Guidance to States on Application of TANF Final Rules

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This memo addresses some of the questions raised by states related to the TANF Final Rules released on 4/12/99.
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April 1999

HHS Summary of TANF Final Rule

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The summary includes a discussion of those sections of the Final Rule related to state implementation of the Family Violence Option (FVO).
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Cultural Competency Curriculum for Disaster Preparedness and Crisis Response

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This online curriculum is designed to equip disaster and crisis volunteers and personnel with the awareness, knowledge, and skills needed to provide culturally and linguistically appropriate services to diverse communities during all phases of disaster.
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Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000 Fact Sheet

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This fact sheet provides an overview of the TVPA, the goals of the TVPA to prevent human trafficking, protect victims and prosecute traffickers, and a brief overview of the Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act of 2003.
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Trafficking Victims Protection Act (TVPA) Fact Sheet

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The Trafficking Victims Protection Act (TVPA) of 2000 created the first comprehensive federal law to address human trafficking. This fact sheet includes key provisions of the Act with respect to prevention, protection, and prosecution.
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Bought and Sold: Helping Young People Escape From Commercial Sexual Exploitation

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Brochure explaining the impact of commercial sexual exploitation on young people. Outlined information includes: which youth are more at risk to be victimized, activities that be considered as or lead to commercial exploitation of youth, signs of sexual exploitation, the needs of victims of sexual exploitation, when and who to share information and resources for service providers and victims.
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Labor Trafficking Fact Sheet

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This fact sheet defines labor trafficking, as per the Trafficking Victims Protection Act, the forms of labor trafficking, identification of victims, the impact on the health of victims and information on assisting victims.
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Promoting Healthy Families in Your Community

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Chapters include: The Five Protective Factors Tip Sheets for Parents Engaging Your Community When Children Are at Risk