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The Business Case for Domestic Violence Programs in Health Care Settings
Publisher(s):This resource includes a PowerPoint presentation targeted at health care decision-makers and administrators that makes the case for domestic violence intervention programs, references, and a Return on Investment Tool to help analyze the costs and potential benefits of implementing comprehensive DV programs within health settings.
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Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA)
Publisher(s):This webpage explains what the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program is, who is eligible, and how to access it.
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National Needs Assessment: Facilitators and Barriers to Screening and Management of Elder Abuse by Tribal Health
Publisher(s): This research brief identifies facilitators and barriers for screening and management of elder abuse by tribal health care providers working in the outpatient setting.
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Introduction to Positive Youth Development
Publisher(s): This web based training provides introduction to concepts and theories of positive youth development and how to put them into practice.
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Human Rights and Women's Reproductive Health
Publisher(s):This web page provides justification for the human right to reproductive health based on international agreements and treaties. It outlines excerpts from these treaties that are relevant to ensure reproductive rights.
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Gender Equality In Disasters: Six Principles for Engendered Relief and Reconstruction
Publisher(s):This document highlights gender equality and risk reduction principles for guiding disaster response.
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Introduction to the Violence Against Women Act
Publisher(s):This resource describes special domestic violence criminal jurisdiction in the Violence Against Women Act of 2013 to respond to crimes committed by non-Indian offenders in Indian country.
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Trauma Responsive Coaching
Publisher(s):This document prepares coaches to recognize and respond to trauma in youth or adolescents.
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Trauma-Informed Care Toolkit for Youth Service Providers
Publisher(s):This toolkit was developed to introduce community-based organizations that serve youth who have experienced homelessness with resources to understand Trauma-Informed Care (TIC). The toolkit focuses on how service providers can support youth’s wholeness by cultivating safety, awareness, trust, and empathy.
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Female Genital Mutilation in the U. S. Factsheet
Publisher(s):This factsheet gives a brief overview of federal laws against FGM in the United States and also lists state laws against FGM.
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Poverty Thresholds
Publisher(s):This page provides access to tables outlining the poverty thresholds since 1978, by size of family and number of children under 18.
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Talking about LGBT Equality Among Latinos and Hispanics
Publisher(s):This report includes the findings from a research study that confirmed the strength of Latin@ support for LGBT issues, and uncovered approaches that can further even greater understanding and acceptance.