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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
Compulsive Sex in the LGBTQIA+ Population
Publisher(s):This webinar examines how the COVID-19 pandemic disproportionately affected LGBTQIA+ communities by increasing social isolation, substance use, behavioral addictions, grief, and challenges related to intimacy and mental health.
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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
Mental and Physcial Health Impact of Child Sexual Abuse
Publisher(s):In this Focus on the Family broadcast, counselor Darby Strickland equips everyday Christians to recognize subtle signs of spousal abuse and offer wise, Christ-centered support to victims within their personal networks.
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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.
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September 2021
Human Trafficking Training
Publisher(s):A free introductory training that builds foundational knowledge of human trafficking, dispels common myths, and equips participants to recognize and respond to trafficking through a survivor-centered, systems-focused approach.
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August 2021
The Science of Sexuality and Aging
Publisher(s):This presentation challenges ageist assumptions about older adults and sexuality by emphasizing that sexual expression, intimacy, pleasure, and sexual well-being can remain important throughout aging, including for marginalized and LGBTQ+ older adults.
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August 2021
The Effects of Exposure to Domestic Violence on Babies and Children
Publisher(s):Presented by Judge Carol Kelly and Judge Rolando Prescott, this court-mandated educational video addresses parents involved in domestic violence cases to explain how exposure to abuse physically and emotionally damages children. Watch to explore how domestic violence impairs infant brain architecture, activates toxic stress, alters DNA, and impacts long-term child development.
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July 2021
Disclosure of Child Sexual Abuse
Publisher(s):Presented by Consultant Pediatrician Dr. Michelle Cutland, this webinar provides an insightful overview of child sexual abuse statistics, the complex barriers to disclosure, and key practice strategies for professionals responding to young survivors.









