Attitudes / Perception / Awareness Content Topic Results
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March 2024
Telling Our Stories: Ending the Cycle of Shame
Publisher(s): Creating room for stories can unveil the complex web of chains that trap TQLGB survivors in an unending cycle of shame. This resource from Intercambios proposes a shift in perspective to ask: "How might I or my agency be contributing to the narrative of shame?"
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February 2024
Understanding Domestic Violence in the LGBTQ+ Community Zine
Publisher(s): This zine from the National LGBTQ Institute on Intimate Partner Violence serves as a survivor-defined, trauma-informed, intersectional guide for the community by the community. Readers will gain an understanding of domestic violence, learn how the LGBTQ+ community is uniquely impacted, and get resources for safety plan and get support.
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February 2024
2022 U.S. Trans Survey
Publisher(s): The 2022 U.S. Trans Survey was expanded to address lessons learned from the 2015 survey, respond to the evolving sociopolitical landscape, and increase knowledge of the lives and experiences of trans people in the United States.
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October 2023
Guide for Emotional Support
Publisher(s):A practical guide that helps domestic violence advocates provide trauma-informed emotional support and develop personalized emotional support plans with survivors. Available in multiple languages, including Spanish, French, Arabic, Urdu, Chinese, Korean, Hindi, and Tagalog.
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October 2023
Guide for Emotional Support
Publisher(s):A practical guide that helps domestic violence advocates provide trauma-informed emotional support and develop personalized emotional support plans with survivors. Available in multiple languages, including Spanish, French, Arabic, Urdu, Chinese, Korean, Hindi, and Tagalog.
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March 2023
Rubric for Responsiveness to LGBTQ Survivors of Intimate Partner Violence for Domestic Violence Service Providers
Publisher(s): This self-assessment tool serves as a way for domestic violence service providers to evaluate their organizational capacity, policies, and practices to identify areas to improve access to LGBTQ survivors.
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December 2022
Child Welfare System Glossary for Kids
Publisher(s):A child-friendly glossary that explains common child welfare terms to help children better understand the child welfare system and related processes.
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November 2022
Military Family Advocacy Program | Domestic Abuse
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May 2022
Everyone Deserves Love and Respect: What Abuse can Look Like for Neurodivergent People
Publisher(s): A resource that helps neurodivergent individuals and therapists recognize signs of abusive relationships while addressing the unique barriers autistic people and individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities may face when seeking support.
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March 2022
Signs of an Abusive Relationship
Publisher(s):A trauma-informed guide that helps neurodivergent individuals and therapists recognize abuse in relationships by addressing the unique barriers, warning signs, and support needs experienced by people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) and other neurodivergent survivors.
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October 2021
CAS Toolkit: Alcohol
Publisher(s):A parent-focused communication toolkit that provides evidence-based strategies for preventing underage alcohol use through early, open, and informed conversations with teens.
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October 2021
Enabling Healthy Sexuality and Intimacy for Individuals With Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
Publisher(s):A clinical article that provides healthcare professionals with practical strategies for delivering inclusive, developmentally appropriate sexuality education to individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities.









