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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.
Special Collection
Special Collection
September 2015
The Intersections Between Intimate Partner Violence and HIV/AIDS
This Special Collection is designed to assist domestic violence advocates in providing support and resources to victims of domestic violence who are also living with HIV/AIDS or at risk of contracting HIV due to violence in the context of their relationship.
Special Collection
June 2014
Traumatic Brain Injury and Domestic Violence: Understanding the Intersections
This collection offers tools to screen for traumatic brain injury within the context of domestic violence as well as presentations, articles, and other relevant resources on this topic.
Special Collection
January 2013
Domestic Violence and Health Care
This collection organizes resources into the following five areas: 1) the impact of domestic violence on health; 2) public health approaches to domestic violence prevention; 3) guidelines and issues concerning identification and intervention by health care providers; 4) information about collaboration between health care providers and domestic violence advocates; and 5) training.
Materials
Materials
- General Material
- NRCDV Publications
November 2024
Fact Sheet: Trauma-Informed Environments for Young People
Publisher(s):This fact sheet accompanies the Special Collection of the same name, offering statistics and tips for creating trauma-informed environments for children and youth where they live, play, and grow.
Materials
- General Material
- NRCDV Publications
- Training Tools
August 2024
WEBINAR: Self-Managed Abortion, Domestic Violence, and the Law
Publisher(s):This training was designed specifically for those who provide direct services to survivors of domestic and sexual violence to address questions at the intersection of self-managed abortion care and your work to support victims and survivors of gender-based violence.
Materials
- General Material
- NRCDV Publications
August 2024
Health Equity Prevents Gender-Based Violence: Everyone deserves the opportunity to experience optimal health and well-being!
Publisher(s):This graphic illustration tells the story of how health equity is connected to preventing gender-based violence, and describes meaningful ways to advance these shared goals through collaboration. This resource utilizes NRCDV’s Storytelling Framework to make the case for advancing wellness through an anti-oppression lens.
Materials
- General Material
June 2024
Reproductive Coercion and Abuse Report
Publisher(s): This report details findings from a survey conducted by the National Domestic Violence Hotline and If/When/How on the prevalence of reproductive coercion, specifically among survivors of domestic violence.
Materials
- General Material
May 2024
ACEs Aware Progress Report: 2019-2023
Publisher(s): The ACEs Aware Progress Report: 2019-2023 provides an overview of the progress and impact of the initiative’s first four years.
Materials
- General Material
- Training Tools
February 2023
Responding to Abuse in Later Life: The Role of Forensic Nurses
Publisher(s): This webinar was created for multidisciplinary professionals that serve older adults. Viewers will be able to explain the role of forensic nurses in the response to violence across the life span, and how to engage forensic nurses in an inter-agency coordinated response to abuse in later life.
Materials
- General Material
March 2022
Trauma-Informed Care for Hospitalized Adolescents
Publisher(s): In this article, the authors use three case studies of hospitalized adolescents to illustrate the application of trauma-informed principles of care with this unique population.
Materials
- General Material
October 2021
Mental Health of Black Girls: The Case for Gender-Specific and Culturally Affirming Services
Publisher(s): Racism has critical implications for Black adolescent girls’ mental health. This fact sheet from the National Black Women's Justice Institute outlines the case for gender-specific and culturally affirming services in order to address the mental health needs of Black girls.
Materials
- General Material
- NRCDV Publications
September 2021
How can domestic and sexual violence advocates center health equity for Black women in our work?
Publisher(s): Health is a basic human right and need. The September 2021 Technical Assistance Question of the Month (TAQ) shares select highlights from a newly released paper on health equity co-authored by staff at the National Resource Center on Domestic Violence and National Sexual Violence Resource Center.