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Individual Development Account Question and Answer Sheet: A Guide for IDA Consumers with Disabilities

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This fact sheet specifically addresses the impact of IDAs on SSI and SSDI.
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Elder Abuse Investigations: Training for Law Enforcement and Other Investigators

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The information in these modules from NCALL will enhance investigative skills, help you work effectively with older victims, and provide you with tools that can help keep victims safe and hold offenders accountable.
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So You Want to Talk About Race

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In So You Want to Talk About Race, Ijeoma Oluo guides readers of all races through subjects ranging from intersectionality and affirmative action to "model minorities" in an attempt to make the seemingly impossible possible: honest conversations about race and racism, and how they infect almost every aspect of American life.
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Online Removal Guide

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This guide from Cyber Civil Rights Initiative gives detailed information on how to report nonconsensual pornography on various online platforms, including Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.
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Empowering Teens in Relationships: Respect & Bodily Autonomy for All

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In the U.S., one in three teens experiences dating violence (TDV) – meaning their partner uses behaviors like physical violence, gaslighting, digital harassment, and stalking to gain and maintain control over them. This resource is designed to help parents, caregivers, community members, and professionals support and empower teens by exploring the under-recognized intersection between violence prevention and body liberation and providing dozens of suggestions for a variety of situations.
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Medical Power & Control Wheel

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This graphic depicts some ways in which healthcare providers may inadvertently contribute to increase the isolation and decrease the safety of victims of domestic violence.
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Applying for Asylum Based on Gender Identity Persecution

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Gender identity persecution occurs when someone is harmed because of their gender identity or expression. This guide offers information for immigrant survivors who have experienced gender identity persecution on how to apply for asylum.
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Implementing Trauma-informed Care in a Special Education Setting: An Initial Exploration of a Multi-tiered Model

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The current case study explores the design and implementation of a three-tiered model of trauma-informed care in a special education setting.
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For Family & Friends

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This article gives family and friends of LGBTQ+ youth tips on how to support their family member/friend.
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Identifying and Responding to Elder Abuse: A Benchcard for Judges

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This benchcard outlines the problem of elder abuse and offers strategies the court can take to improve responses. It can be modified to reflect state statutes, court remediation and management tools, and local resources.
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Identifying and Assisting LGBT Elder Abuse Clients: A Guide for Abuse Professionals

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This guide contains information for advocates on identifying and working with LGBT specific elder abuse. The guide covers terms, historical factors related to LGBT elders, new rights and protections for LGBT elders and suggested practices in working with LGBT older adults.
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DV 101 Single Day Lesson Plan

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This lesson addresses dating violence by using a series of videos (available on YouTube) as the basis for group discussion about different forms of abuse. It provides participants with strategies for safely ending a relationship and for seeking resources for themselves or friends.