Intervention & Prevention Content Topic Results
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April 2026
Bridging the Gap: Understanding Human Trafficking Webinar
This webinar provides an introduction to human trafficking by explaining what it is, how it occurs, and the different forms it can take. Through survivor perspectives and real-life examples, it raises awareness of trafficking indicators, common recruitment tactics, and the importance of prevention, early identification, and trauma-informed responses to support victims.
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April 2026
How Can Supportive Housing Improve Outcomes for Families in the Child Welfare System?
Publisher(s):This strategy brief from Casey Family Programs highlights supportive housing, which combines affordable housing and wraparound services designated to help individuals and families work on their health, recovery, and personal growth within the platform of stable housing. As housing instability can be a contributing factor to a family's child welfare involvement, this housing intervention can help families with housing instability avoid the unnecessary and lengthy removal of children.
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- NRCDV Publications
April 2026
How can the anti-violence field create pathways for sustaining and advancing prevention?
Publisher(s):NRCDV’s Prevention Council National Prevention Scan Data Report offers a great deal of food for thought, especially for community-based violence prevention workers. This Technical Assistance Question (TAQ) offers a brief overview of the main takeaways from the report, along with some practical considerations for next steps.
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March 2026
BOLETÍN: A legal empowerment guide for advocates serving survivors
Publisher(s):This guide was created to support advocates and organizations working with survivors of domestic and sexual violence by clearly outlining the federal laws that protect survivors’ access to services.
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March 2026
Defining Masculinity & Overcoming Guilt
Publisher(s):This survivor story explores the lasting effects of childhood sexual abuse, family neglect, addiction, hypervigilance, and the transformative role of therapy, personal agency, and community in the healing process.
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March 2026
Considerations When Safety Planning with Criminalized Survivors
Publisher(s):A practical resource that provides safety planning guidance for advocates working with survivors who are involved in the criminal legal system.
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March 2026
VAWA No Fee Toolkit
Publisher(s):A practical toolkit that helps advocates, legal professionals, and court personnel understand and implement VAWA's "no fee" protections for survivors seeking protection orders.
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March 2026
Domestic Violence Counts: 20th Annual Report
Publisher(s): For the twentieth consecutive year, on September 10, 2025, the National Network to End Domestic Violence conducted the Domestic Violence Counts Survey: a one-day, unduplicated count of adults and children seeking domestic violence services in the United States. The Domestic Violence Counts Report summarizes this data and is instrumental in raising awareness about domestic violence and the incredible work local domestic violence programs do every day, providing lifesaving services to survivors and their families.
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February 2026
Paternal Abuse & Surviving Torture: Male Sexual Abuse
Publisher(s):This survivor story explores the lifelong effects of childhood sexual abuse, highlighting the impact of trauma, dissociation, family secrecy, faith, resilience, and the healing power of community and support.
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- NRCDV Publications
- Training Tools
February 2026
WEBINAR: The Hidden Costs of Financial Abuse and Fraud in Domestic Violence
Publisher(s):Victims of domestic violence experience unique challenges related to financial abuse and fraud by their intimate partners. On this webinar, presenters highlight the intersections of financial fraud, financial abuse, and intimate partner violence. They also discuss the emotional and financial impact on victims and offer tangible tools and resources to assist survivors.
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February 2026
Prevent Youth Human Trafficking Webinar
Publisher(s):This webinar provides practical guidance for organizations working to prevent and respond to human trafficking by exploring strategies to secure, diversify, and sustain funding.
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February 2026
National Intimate Partner and Sexual Violence Survey: 2023/2024 Intimate Partner Violence Data Brief
Publisher(s): Intimate partner violence is a critical public health issue that impacts millions of individuals across the United States each year. This data brief provides national and state prevalence estimates for IPV in the United States based on 2023/2024 data from CDC’s National Intimate Partner and Sexual Violence Survey.









