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Be SMART on the Internet
Publisher(s):A poster for parents to print out for their children to use as a mat/poster in front of the computer to remember the 5 SMART rules when using the internet and mobile phones.
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Individual Development Account Question and Answer Sheet: A Guide for IDA Consumers with Disabilities
Publisher(s):This fact sheet specifically addresses the impact of IDAs on SSI and SSDI.
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Stages of HIV Infection
Publisher(s):This page discusses the three phases of HIV infection, what to expect, signs and symptoms, and various testing and treatment options at each phase. It Also includes a detailed description of common AIDS-defining (Opportunistic) Infections.
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“They Failed to Protect Me:” Enhancing Response to and Surveillance of Domestic & Intimate Partner Violence and Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls, and Two Spirit People of California During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Publisher(s): This report is the result of six months of research between Sovereign Bodies Institute and collaborating partners that examines how rates of violence against Indigenous and American Indian and Alaska Native (AI/AN) communities have shifted from 2016 to 2021, and what impact the COVID-19 pandemic has had.
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Effective Victim Interviewing: Helping Victims Retrieve and Disclose Memories of Sexual Assault
Publisher(s): The purpose of a law enforcement interview with a sexual assault victim is to help them: (1) remember details about their sexual assault, and (2) share those details with investigators. The investigator’s role is then to document this information and evaluate it within the context of the entire investigation. This module offers a brief overview of the scientific research on stress, trauma, and memory, as well as the unique dynamics of sexual assault.
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Fact Sheets & Practical Tools for Advocates
Publisher(s):These fact sheets provide information and practical tips to domestic violence advocates on working with survivors who are experiencing trauma symptoms and/or mental health conditions.
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In Our Own Voice: African American Stories of Oppression, Survival and Recovery in Mental Health Systems
Publisher(s):This guide provides historical highlights regarding African-American survivors and mental health treatment in America; explores the themes shared in the collected oral histories; provides strategies for using history projects as a tool for personal and community healing and social change; and includes resources to assist you in starting your own history project.
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Campaign for a Trauma-Informed Virginia
Publisher(s):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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Culturally-Sensitive Trauma-Informed Care
Publisher(s):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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A Trauma-Informed Guide for Working with Youth Involved in Multiple Systems
Publisher(s):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.
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Trauma, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder and Secondary Trauma
This article clearly defines trauma, PTSD, and secondary trauma and how secondary trauma affects those who work with traumatized clients.
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Interviewing and Safety Planning for Immigrant Victims of Domestic Violence
Publisher(s):This document suggests culturally competent approaches that advocates and attorneys could use to communicate with immigrant survivors and help them plan their safety.









