Engagement & Collaboration Content Topic Results
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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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March 2012
Teen Victims of Domestic Violence Homicide in Washington State
Publisher(s):This brief presents data on teen victims of domestic violence homicide in Washington State.
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March 2012
Trabajadoras: Challenges And Conditions Of Latina Workers In The United States
Publisher(s):The Trabajadoras report seeks to raise awareness about the realities that many Latinas face and the role that gender, ethnicity and immigration status play in influencing their social and economic standing in society. This report sheds light on the adversities that many Latinas are confronting at work and in their communities, sharing the stories of courageous and inspiring women who have endured a range of abuses but have chosen to stand up against injustice and motivate other women to do the same.
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February 2012
Findings from the National Intimate Partner and Sexual Violence Survey: Implications for Prevention
Publisher(s):This web conference shares results of the 2010 National Intimate Partner and Sexual Violence Survey (NISVS) findings and explores the implications for prevention efforts.
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- NRCDV Publications
February 2012
What can rape crisis centers take away from the Penn State case?
Publisher(s): When news stories on the allegations of former Penn State University Assistant Football Coach Jerry Sandusky sexually abusing children broke, many local rape crisis centers in Pennsylvania and across the country faced an increase in calls for services. NRCDV's February 2012 TA Question of the Month shares information about responses to Penn State and lessons learned for the future.
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February 2012
Locating Mental Health & Substance Abuse Supports for Survivors: A Reference Sheet for Domestic Violence Advocates
Publisher(s):This document contains resources that you can use to locate additional supports for survivors who are experiencing mental health or substance abuse conditions.
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January 2012
Creating Trauma-Informed Services Tipsheet Series
Publisher(s):These tipsheets provide practical advice on creating trauma-informed services at domestic violence programs and working with survivors who are experiencing trauma symptoms and/or mental health conditions.
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January 2012
Is Your Relationship Affecting Your Health?
Publisher(s):The patient safety card provides information for patients on safety and safety planning and help patients recognize how their relationship may impact their health as well as the lives of their children. This tool is most effective when placed in private areas and may be given to patients routinely as part of regular visits, or upon disclosure of abuse. (Available in English, Spanish, and Chinese)
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- Training Tools
January 2012
Sheltering Animals & Families Together: Start-Up Manual
Publisher(s):This manual provides simple, how-to methods for starting SAF-T at a domestic violence shelter. SAF-T is available to encourage every domestic violence shelter throughout the United States and other countries to keep people and their pets safe.
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January 2012
What You Can Do to Support Victims of Sexual and Domestic Violence in Your Congregation
Publisher(s):This tip sheet for faith community leaders includes ideas for making your congregation a safe and supportive space for survivors. Other helpful hints include to putting survivor safety first and not victim-blaming.
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January 2012
Toward Healthy and Whole: Rethinking Gender and Transformation for Bois of Color
Publisher(s):This document describes the Brown Boi Project approach to gender transformation. Gender transformative learning builds an environment where mental health resources are de-stigmatized, new models for masculinity emerge, and boys of color are able to develop an empowering sense of self.
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January 2012
Mobilising Men in Practice: Challenging sexual and gender-based violence in institutional settings
Publisher(s):This guidebook presents tools, stories, and lessons learned in mobilizing men to challenge sexism, rape culture, and violence in institutional settings.
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- Training Tools
January 2012
The Community Toolbox Chapter 8: Developing a Strategic Plan
Publisher(s):This chapter of the online toolbox provides an overview of strategic planning, developing vision and mission statements, creating objectives, developing successful strategies and an action plan, gathering feedback, and identifying action steps to bring about community and system change.









