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This write-up discusses the findings from a follow-up evaluation to ascertain the training impacts of a Domestic Violence law enforcement training administered to cadets at the Peace Officers Standards and Training (POST) academy in Nevada.

Respect WORKS! is a comprehensive model of teen dating violence prevention programming to give middle and high schools, youth service providers and domestic violence agencies the tools they need to respond effectively to teen dating violence issues on and off campus.

This guide outlines the process that The Network/La Red suggests for making domestic violence programs more LGBTQ- inclusive. Each of the chapters focuses on one aspect of that process in detail, offering ideas for implementation.

This fact shest contains information for youth and adults about ways to get involved, show support and learn more about violence and harassment against LGBT individuals.

This report presents voices of immigrant, refugee, and indigenous women survivors on their experiences with the Child Protective Services. The report aims to inform and enhance the child protective services system.

This guide is designed for domestic violence survivors who are representing themselves, without an attorney, in court cases involving child custody. It includes chapters on finding an attorney, financial considerations, custody and divorce mediation, gathering evidence for trial, unsupervised visitation and safety planning, tips for dealing with custody evaluators, guidelines for selecting an expert witness, relocation, and many more.

Offers information about the state of LGBT older persons, their strengths and vulnerabilities, barriers faced when accessing services, including services for domestic violence, and progress in public policies that aim to serve LGBT older persons.

This report is a brief summary of the policy victory in Georgia and some subsequent activities since the legislative session.

This resource provides a synopsis of resiliency capabilities within the individual child, family, care-giving, and community levels. It states children who have grown up in challenging environments are still capable of engaging in age-appropriate activities, relating to others, and understanding their family life.

SPLC researchers interviewed approximately 150 women who are either currently undocumented or have spent time in the U.S. as undocumented immigrants. The women all have worked in the U.S. food industry in Arkansas, California, Florida, Iowa, New York or North Carolina.

This report card assesses each state’s domestic violence protection order laws and how they impact young people who seek protection from abusive relationships.

This video (English and Spanish version) accompanies the Achieving Financial Independence Curriculum. It features the lives and struggles of 5 Latina survivors of domestic violence who were able to start their own business and become financially independent.