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An Online Resource Library on Domestic & Sexual Violence
This article from The Prevention Researcher highlights the foundations of effective sexual violence prevention that draw from both the feminist movement and from research based approaches in fields such as public health. Examples of prevention programs include the Student Connections Club in Harrisonburg, VA, Washington Middle School Project in Washington State, and the California Coalition Against Sexual Assault's MyStrength Campaign.
This is a guide for those working in agencies that serve victims of sexual assault on how to effectively utilize the media.
Describes concerns of state domestic violence coalitions and mental health providers and/or agencies and provides model initiatives and programs that have begun the work of responding to the mental health needs of battered women and their children.
Includes suggestions for worship (w/model sermon), adapted Power & Control and Equality wheels which relate various components to Bible scripture, and suggestions for creating a helpful environment to respond to domestic violence within the congregation.
This document is comprised of several articles on issues related to girls in the juvenile justice system including ways 'at-risk' girls continue to be misunderstood and underserved.
Series of publications discuss a coordinated systems approach, provide model policy responses to issues impacting children exposed to domestic violence and review confidentiality and information-sharing issues that arise through collaborations.
This fact sheet addresses the issues that face battered women on welfare. The fact sheet discusses the impact of the Family Violence Option, marriage promotion, and education and job training in the TANF program and their possible impact on victims of dom
This newsletter focuses on working with adolescents who have been sexually victimized and offers information on collaborative efforts to address the issues of adolescent survivors.
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