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July 2021
How are pandemic-era lessons impacting the ways we prevent sexual violence?
Publisher(s): Meeting the immediate needs of the community in the pandemic has a lot to do with preventing sexual violence. The July 2021 TA Question of the Month explores the ways in which sexual violence prevention work has shifted in response to lessons learned from COVID-19.
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July 2021
We Can Prevent Childhood Adversity
Publisher(s): This infographic from the CDC shows the impact of Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) and how preventing ACEs can help create neighborhoods and communities where every child thrives.
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June 2021
A Health Equity Approach to Preventing Sexual Violence
Publisher(s): Preventing sexual violence means we all must address deep-rooted abuses of power that contribute to inequities in health, safety, and well-being. This publication from the National Sexual Violence Resource Center and Prevention Institute offers insight into how employ a health equity approach to sexual violence prevention.
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January 2021
Violence Prevention at CDC
Publisher(s): Violence is a serious problem in the United States. It affects people in all stages of life—from infants to the elderly—and has profound impact on lifelong health, opportunity, and well-being. This webpage from the CDC defines violence as a public health issue and offers resources for primary prevention using a public health framework.
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November 2020
Trauma Informed Care With Refugee and Immigrant Youth
Publisher(s):In this lecture, Dr. Margarita Alegria describes the issues immigrants and refugees face as they arrive in the U.S. and seek to integrate into a new country and how professionals can support these individuals.
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October 2020
Committed to Safety for ALL Survivors: Guidance for Domestic Violence Programs on Supporting Survivors Who Use Substances
Publisher(s): Bridging NCDVTMH’s expertise in domestic and sexual violence (DSV) and substance use, Committed to Safety for ALL Survivors assists programs and advocates in supporting survivors who use substances by providing practical strategies embedded within an accessible, culturally responsive, and trauma-informed (ACRTI) approach.
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September 2020
What to Do When Your Abusive Partner is Also Your Caregiver
Publisher(s):A survivor-centered guide that addresses domestic violence in caregiving relationships and provides safety planning strategies and resources for people with disabilities.
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September 2020
National Prevention Town Hall 2020 Breakout Session 2A: Intersecting Pandemics
Publisher(s):In September 2020, the National Resource Center on Domestic Violence held its first National Prevention Town Hall. This session explores how and why the COVID-19 crisis has impacted communities of color and women differently than white communities.
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June 2020
COVID-19 Special Report
Publisher(s):This report, reflective of data collected by the National Domestic Violence Hotline between March 16 to May 16, 2020, offers a snapshot of the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on victims and survivors of domestic violence.
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May 2020
Gender and COVID-19 Advocacy Brief
Publisher(s): Pandemics and outbreaks have differential impacts on women and men. This advocacy brief outlines key asks to guide investments in quality and gender-sensitive research on the adverse health, social and economic impacts of COVID-19.
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May 2020
COVID-19 Impact Briefs
Publisher(s): The National Resource Center for Reaching Victims conducted a series of listening sessions to unearth the impact the COVID-19 health crisis is having on underserved victims of crime and better resource the crime victim services field to respond to those needs. This series of impact briefs summarizes key findings.
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April 2020
Law Enforcement Response to Domestic and Sexual Violence and COVID-19
Publisher(s): On April 23, 2020, the International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP) hosted a Virtual Roundtable on COVID-19 and Law Enforcement Response to Domestic and Sexual Violence. Included is a recording of the virtual roundtable and a compilation of resources, such as webinars, libraries, and lists that were referenced.