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The Violence Against Women and Department of Justice Reauthorization Act of 2005
Publisher(s):This fact sheet describes changes to the VAWA Act and lays out new provisions in the Act.
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Teen Tools: Help for Teenage Victims of Crime
Publisher(s):This teen tool factsheet provides information to young people about the various types of dating abuse and how to receive or provide help to young people who are in abusive relationships.
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Breaking the Mould
Publisher(s):This website provides resources for primary schools to examine the impact of gender stereotypes and challenge gender norms.
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Lessons from Literature
Publisher(s):This website provides free resources to help teachers incorporate violence prevention lessons into existing curricula. It suggests ways to use books and material already used in the classroom to facilitate discussion and build awareness about physical, verbal and sexual abuse.
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Addressing Intimate Partner Violence to Support Participant and Staff Safety and Enhance Outcomes in Maternal Health
Publisher(s):National Healthy Start Association, Alliance for Innovation on Maternal Health Community Care Initiative
This free 7 module professional learning series can be utilized by an array of outpatient and social services professionals, both frontline staff and supervisors, to better understand and respond to the needs of women/birthing persons experiencing IPV during pregnancy and beyond.
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Stages of HIV Infection
Publisher(s):This page discusses the three phases of HIV infection, what to expect, signs and symptoms, and various testing and treatment options at each phase. It Also includes a detailed description of common AIDS-defining (Opportunistic) Infections.
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Building Healthy Relationships with Media: A Parent’s Guide to Media Literacy
Publisher(s):The National Association for Media Literacy Education (NAMLE) and their partner Trend Micro created a parent’s guide to assist families in starting media literacy conversations at home.
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Essential Elements of a Trauma-Informed School System
Publisher(s):This resource provides 10 essential elements to becoming a trauma-informed school system.
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Domestic Violence and Probation
Publisher(s):This article offers specialized management techniques that probation officers can use to monitor batterers and intervene in domestic violence cases more effectively.
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Hey, you got a little racism stuck in your teeth
We can’t create change in areas of injustice if we are afraid to have honest conversations with each other. This article addresses the fact that advancing social justice discussions and finding solutions requires nonprofit organizations to admit our mistakes and keep working to improve.
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Tax Benefits for Education: Information Center
Publisher(s):This page provides information about tax credits, deductions and savings plans that can help taxpayers with their expenses for higher education.
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Agency’s Use of Technology Best Practices & Policies Toolkit
Publisher(s): The way domestic violence, sexual assault, and other victim service agencies use technology can impact the security, privacy, and safety of the survivors who access their services. This toolkit contains recommended best practices, policy suggestions, and handouts on the use of common technologies.