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National Declaration by Religious and Spiritual Leaders to Address Violence Against Women

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This national declaration invites religious leaders and concerned individuals of all faiths to sign on to commit to using religious texts and teachings to eradicate violence against women.
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Information for Domestic Violence Providers about LGBTQ Partner Abuse

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This guide includes examples of abuse relevant to LGBTQ communities, information on screening for survivors and abusers, differences from straight domestic violence, and barriers to services for LGBTQ people.
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Identifying and Assisting LGBT Elder Abuse Clients: A Guide for Abuse Professionals

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This guide contains information for advocates on identifying and working with LGBT specific elder abuse. The guide covers terms, historical factors related to LGBT elders, new rights and protections for LGBT elders and suggested practices in working with LGBT older adults.
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Family Violence Quality Assessment Tool for Primary Care Offices

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The tool may be used to assess family violence efforts in primary care practices at the beginning and intermittently (every 6 months, every year, every few years) when focusing on family violence as a quality improvement goal. It is meant to be a tool for identifying deficiencies and so that they can be remedied and the care to patients living with violence and abuse can be improved.
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HeadsUpGuys

HeadsUpGuys is an online, anonymous resource specifically designed for men, and their families, to prevent the continued erosion of men’s mental health and deaths by suicide. It offers tips and articles that arm men with the tools they need to fight depression, as well as recovery stories from men who have faced depression, and an international therapist directory to connect men with local mental health professionals.
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Ensuring Access to Services for Survivors with Limited English Proficiency: Frequently Asked Questions

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This is a compilation of answers to frequently asked questions regarding Title VI of the Civil Rights Act, which requires all programs that receive federal funds to take reasonable steps to ensure meaningful access to individuals with Limited English Proficiency.
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Campaign for a Trauma-Informed Virginia

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The goal of the campaign is to influence state policymakers to adopt trauma-informed approaches by increasing investments in prevention of trauma and adopting trauma-informed and evidence-based practices across state agencies that impact children and families.
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Healthy LGBTQ Relationships

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This handout provides information to help LGBTQ youth identify the signs of an unhealthy relationship. It also includes brief information on where they can seek help.
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Culturally-Sensitive Trauma-Informed Care

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This resource provides healthcare providers with strategies to incorporate a culturally competent lens to their trauma-informed approach into their practice.
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Domestic Child Sex Trafficking and the Juvenile Justice System

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This paper outlines the need to identify child victims of sex trafficking prior to their arrest for juvenile prostitution and the need for appropriate services and safeguards for these victims.
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Support Groups for Women with Abusive Partners: A Review of the Empirical Evidence

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While rigorous evaluations of domestic violence support groups have been quite limited, the broader literature on support group efficacy is informative. Taken together, there is a significant body of evidence indicating that peer support groups can alleviate depression and stress, and increase self-esteem, self-efficacy, and psychological well-being.
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A Trauma-Informed Guide for Working with Youth Involved in Multiple Systems

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The purpose of this guide is to help those working with youth involved in multiple systems (YIMS) and their families to use a traumatic stress perspective and provide trauma-informed care.