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- NRCDV Publications
- Training Tools
- General Material
May 2015
Trauma-Informed Birth Support: Survivor + Doula + Advocate
Publisher(s):This pamphlet reviews the connections between pregnancy, childbirth, and trauma, and offers information, resources, and tips for advocates and birth doulas to support trauma-informed birth experiences for survivors of domestic violence.
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- General Material
- NRCDV Publications
- Training Tools
April 2015
WEBINAR: Addressing the Needs of Youth Experiencing Homelessness and Abuse
Publisher(s):This webinar focused on the intersections of relationship violence and sex trafficking among runaway and homeless youth. Experts in this field of service suggested a variety of ways that individuals, organizations, and communities can provide effective support to youth experiencing violence and abuse while living in unstable housing situations.
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- General Material
- NRCDV Publications
September 2014
Why Pets Mean So Much: The Human-Animal Bond in the Context of Intimate Partner Violence
Publisher(s):Developed by the Animal Welfare Institute, this Technical Assistance Guidance explores ways that victim advocates can assist survivors of domestic violence and their pets when seeking safety and refuge from abuse.
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- General Material
- NRCDV Publications
- Training Tools
July 2014
WEBINAR: Sheltering Animals and Families Together: Expanding safety and support services for survivors while helping to protect their pets
Publisher(s):National Resource Center on Domestic Violence (NRCDV), Sheltering Animals and Families Together (SAF-T)
This webinar describes the linkage between the urgent need to protect domestic violence victims and their pets from further abuse and the comfort that pets can provide, especially in times of stress and trauma.
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- General Material
- NRCDV Publications
- Training Tools
April 2014
WEBINAR: Trauma-Informed Birth Support for Survivors of Abuse
Publisher(s):Missouri Coalition Against Domestic and Sexual Violence (MCADSV), National Resource Center on Domestic Violence (NRCDV)
This webinar, held on Monday, April 21, 2014, provided information for both victim advocates working in shelter settings as well as birth doulas, regarding the identification and impact of domestic violence and abuse in pregnant women. Likewise, the benefits of a partnership between these two groups was discussed as a way to further improve pregnancy and birth outcomes for pregnant survivors.
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- General Material
- NRCDV Publications
- Training Tools
March 2014
WEBINAR: The Monument Quilt: Creating a public culture of support for survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault
Publisher(s):This training introduces listeners to The Monument Quilt, an on-going collection of stories from survivors of rape and abuse to transform our current culture of public shame into a culture of public support.
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January 2014
Stand4Respect
Publisher(s):The Stand4Respect campaign is a joint effort of the Indiana Coalition Against Domestic Violence’s prevention team and of the Coalition’s Youth Council because “we believe that we are most effective when youth and adults work together to develop cool and relevant prevention plans.”
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- General Material
June 2013
Domestic Violence Housing First Project: Expanding Services and Cultivating Relationships
Publisher(s):This video shows how one program in Washington State is developing community relationships and expanding services to address the unique needs of survivors who are facing homelessness and housing instability.
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- General Material
May 2013
Guidelines for Directories of Domestic Violence Pet Support Programs
Publisher(s):Hundreds of domestic violence shelters are now providing safe pet housing options to enable families to leave abusers without having to make an impossible choice to leave their pets behind and at risk. This resource provides guiding principles for the structure and maintenance of pet support (foster care and on-site housing) directories.
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- General Material
January 2013
We Rise! Children, Trauma, and Resilience
Publisher(s):This document provides multiple activities and events to encourage young people to work through challenges related to violence that informed the development of a community mural.
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- NRCDV Publications
- General Material
June 2012
Practical Considerations for Parenting Interventions for Men who Batter
Publisher(s):VAWnet: The National Online Resource Center on Violence Against Women, National Resource Center on Domestic Violence (NRCDV)
This Applied Research paper provides an overview of the practical considerations related to parenting interventions programs for men who batter. These include questions about program length and organization, referral routes, specific program content, and nature of collaboration between agencies.
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- NRCDV Publications
- General Material
June 2012
Parenting Interventions for Men Who Batter
Publisher(s):VAWnet: The National Online Resource Center on Violence Against Women, National Resource Center on Domestic Violence (NRCDV)
This Applied Research paper provides an overview of the research on the commonalities and controversies surrounding parenting interventions programs for men who batter with an emphasis on improving outcomes for women and child survivors of domestic violence.