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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.
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Special Collection
May 2012
Enhanced Services to Children and Youth Exposed to Domestic Violence: Promising Practices & Lessons Learned
This Special Collection provides lessons learned and related resources from nine HHS-funded 3-year demonstration projects to enhance services to children and youth who have been exposed to domestic violence.
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- General Material
- NRCDV Publications
May 2026
What’s the connection between domestic violence, foster care, and homelessness?
Publisher(s): Domestic violence, homelessness, and foster care entry are all preventable. This TAQ outlines three ways that service providers can work to support survivors and their children to maintain safety and housing.
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- General Material
- NRCDV Publications
May 2026
Domestic Violence and the Child Welfare System: What Domestic Violence Advocates Need to Know
Publisher(s): Grounded in shared values, meaningful collaboration between domestic violence and child welfare agencies is critical for effectively meeting the complex needs of families and keeping children safe. This guidance document offers key considerations for domestic violence advocates looking to build effective collaborations to promote safety for survivors and their children.
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- General Material
September 2025
Embrace Refugee Birth
Publisher(s):A community-based maternal health program that provides culturally responsive pregnancy, childbirth, and postpartum support for refugee mothers.
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- General Material
June 2025
Parkinson’s & Sexuality: Emotional Health, Intimacy, and Relationships
Publisher(s):This webinar explores the intersection of Parkinson’s Disease and sexuality, focusing on intimacy, identity, emotional well-being, and relationship challenges for individuals living with Parkinson’s and their caregivers.
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- General Material
- Training Tools
March 2025
How do you want your kids to remember you? A workbook for fathers who have harmed their partners and families and want to change
Publisher(s):Are you a father or father figure who has hurt your family and wants to make things better? This workbook includes practical exercises informed by conversations with children whose fathers have been abusive and mothers who experienced abuse.
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- 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.
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- General Material
August 2024
Parenting After Trauma: Understanding Your Child's Needs
Publisher(s):This resource gives parents an overview of what trauma is, how it shows up, and how to support the child(ren) who are exhibiting signs of being through a traumatic event.
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- General Material
October 2023
Supporting Our Youth with Healthy Intimate Relationships and Consent
Publisher(s):This webinar helps parents and caregivers better understand consent, healthy relationships, and the ways children and adolescents learn about intimacy through technology, social media, and interactions with their peers.
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- General Material
September 2023
Tips for Talking With and Helping Children and Youth Cope After a Disaster or Traumatic Event: A Guide for Parents, Caregivers, and Teachers
Publisher(s):Natural disasters such as tornados, or man-made tragedies such as bombings, can leave children feeling frightened, confused, and insecure. Whether a child has personally experienced trauma or has merely seen the event on television or heard it discussed by adults, it is important for parents and teachers to be informed and ready to help if reactions to stress begin to occur. This guide is for parents, caregivers, and teachers.
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- General Material
December 2022
Child Welfare System Glossary for Kids
Publisher(s):A child-friendly glossary that explains common child welfare terms to help children better understand the child welfare system and related processes.
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- General Material
December 2021
Family-Centered Toolkit for Domestic Violence Programs
Publisher(s): Historically, the domestic violence (DV) field has separated services for adults and services for children and youth, rather than taking an integrated approach that centers the relationships between adult survivors and their children. The Family-Centered Toolkit helps programs envision and implement an integrated approach that supports parent-child relationships and families with a range of culturally responsive, trauma-informed, and developmentally sensitive services.









