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Shelter Support Project
Publisher(s):The Shelter Support Project is a supportive resource for people making day-to-day decisions about the management and operation of domestic violence shelter programs. Shelter management resources including articles and model protocols are provided.
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Transgender Basics
Publisher(s):This short film provides interviews with individuals self-identified as transgender or genderqueer. It also presents an overview of the spectrum of gender identity and sexual orientation.
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Technology & Confidentiality Toolkit
Publisher(s): Because survivor privacy is so critical to safety, several federal laws include privacy and confidentiality provisions and most states prohibit the disclosure of victim information. This toolkit is a collection of information and resources on the confidentiality and privacy obligations for programs that serve survivors.
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Conflict Resolution Kit
Publisher(s):This toolkit teaches twelve skills necessary for effective communication: The Win/Win Approach, The Creative Response, Empathy, Appropriate Assertiveness, Co-operative Power, Managing Emotions, Willingness to Resolve, Mapping the Conflict, and more.
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Creating Sustainable Safety for Battered Women
Publisher(s):Whether we are assessing risks, advocating for an individual, making policies, or evaluating programs, thinking critically and broadly about women’s safety undoubtedly enhances the effectiveness of our work on behalf of battered women.
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Working With Teen Survivors Of Dating Violence: What Every Advocate Should Know Before Working With Teen Survivors Of Dating Violence
Publisher(s):This short document defines dating violence and discusses some basic do’s and don’ts for working with teen survivors of dating violence.
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Safety Planning Tips
Publisher(s):This resource provides tips for an older survivor to consider when planning for their safety.
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A Guide for Friends, Family and Care Providers of Sexual Violence Survivors Who Have Disabilities
Publisher(s):This 26-page guide contains a general overview of sexual violence information, with special information pertaining to victims with disabilities.
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Keeping Safe: A Workbook for Developing Safety Plans
Publisher(s):This workbook is designed to help women focus on behaviors and activities relative to their fundamental safety, helping to highlight the complex network of needs and problems each woman may encounter, her survival skills and strengths, and how she can or has already used them to prioritize the difficult areas of her life.
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Webinars & Seminars from the National Center on Domestic Violence, Trauma & Mental Health
Publisher(s):This page provides access to recorded webinars hosted by the National Center on Domestic Violence, Trauma & Mental Health on various topics related to trauma, mental health, and domestic violence.
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Advocacy Qualities: Responsible vs. Responsive
Publisher(s):This exercise explores different qualities of advocacy for victims and children and which support a victim-defined approach.
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Guiding Principles on Working with Older Survivors of Abuse
Publisher(s):This tip sheet gives basic recommendations for working with older survivors of abuse.









