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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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WEBINAR: Transforming Shelter Access: Practical Tools for Program Coordination
Publisher(s): This webinar highlights The Grove, ReloShare’s tool designed to allow housing programs to see and share bed availability in real time, bringing providers together to coordinate placements quickly, without requiring the personal information of survivors. ReloShare presented on how The Grove works and how programs are using it, and what onboarding and ongoing support looks like for enrolled programs.
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- NRCDV Publications
Comparing Shelter Bed Availability Tools
Publisher(s):This resource compiles information about tech-based tools that can help advocates locate available shelter beds for survivors.
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Infographic: U.S. Government Response to Human Trafficking
Publisher(s):The infographic displays the multi-level interagency cooperation provided by the Federal agencies, noting key services and tasks. Click on the name of the agency to go directly to the website of that agency.
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Outreach and Training for Local Faith-Based Organizations
Publisher(s): This resource serves as a tool to assist domestic violence service providers with outreach and training to local faith-based organizations.
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Addressing Violence Against Women in Middle and Low-Income Countries: A Multi-Sectoral Approach
Publisher(s):This document briefly discusses the scope, magnitude, consequences, and causes of VAW, and highlights the importance of coordination between sector-specific approaches, civil society initiatives, and government institutions to address VAW. The document includes examples of national commissions and community-based networks to improve inter-sectoral coordination.
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Background Reading: DV, Trauma & Mental Health
Publisher(s):This list compiled by the National Center on Domestic Violence, Trauma & Mental Health provides recommended background readings for anyone interested in learning more about domestic violence, trauma, and mental health.
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Walk in Our Shoes: Working with Older Survivors of Abuse
Publisher(s):The purpose of these videos is to encourage critical thinking and conversation about direct services and outreach designed to meet the unique needs of victims of abuse in later life. Since each community has its own strengths and challenges, a variety of diverse viewpoints are offered to assist in determining what will work in your community.
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Assisting Immigrant Victims of Domestic Violence, Advocate's Guide
Publisher(s):This guide for advocates provides guidance on collaborating with immigrant and community agencies to effectively respond to the unique needs of battered immigrant women.
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Women Ministries Handbook
Publisher(s):This handbook for purchase is a resource for women’s ministries directors and leaders on how to start a women’s ministry in their congregation.
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- NRCDV Publications
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WEBINAR: DVBeds: Empowering Advocates with Real-Time Shelter Availability
Publisher(s):This webinar highlights DVBeds, a program of the National Domestic Violence Hotline that is designed to allow domestic violence advocates and shelter programs to see and share bed availability in real time.
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Something is Wrong: Exploring the Roots of Youth Violence
Publisher(s):This curriculum guide serves to contribute to the ongoing efforts by young people and their adult allies to analyze the root causes of youth violence and to create local solutions. It emphasizes the need for a holistic approach to addressing violence in the lives of young people.
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TANF, Healthy Marriage, and Responsible Fatherhood Provisions
This document includes an excerpt of the Subtitle A ñ TANF provisions included in the Deficit Reduction Act of 2005 signed into law on 2/8/06. More detailed analysis and resources will be posted soon.









