Policy & Systems Advocacy Content Topic Results
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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.
Special Collection
Special Collection
November 2009
Resources Addressing the Perpetration of Sexual Violence
This collection provides resources that address the topics of sex offender risk, assessment, management, treatment, and supervision.
Special Collection
May 2009
Poverty and Domestic Violence
This collection emphasizes key documents on children and poverty, how poverty is measured, the intersection of domestic violence and poverty, and media messaging.
Special Collection
January 2006
Welfare and Domestic Violence
This collection includes materials related to welfare, now known as the Temporary Assistance to Needy Families (TANF), with a particular focus on the Family Violence Option and related provisions and their implementation at the federal and state level.
Materials
Materials
- General Material
July 2026
FindTreatment Directory
Publisher(s): A confidential and anonymous resource for persons seeking treatment for mental and substance use disorders in the United States and its territories.
Materials
- 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.
Materials
- General Material
May 2026
Types of Sex Offenders: A Forensic Psychologist's Perspective
This resource explains the major categories of sex offenders, describes the factors used in forensic risk assessments, and highlights how different patterns of offending influence treatment options and the likelihood of reoffending.
Materials
- 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.
Materials
- General Material
March 2026
BOLETÍN: A legal empowerment guide for advocates serving survivors
Publisher(s):This guide was created to support advocates and organizations working with survivors of domestic and sexual violence by clearly outlining the federal laws that protect survivors’ access to services.
Materials
- General Material
- NRCDV Publications
- Training Tools
February 2026
WEBINAR: The Hidden Costs of Financial Abuse and Fraud in Domestic Violence
Publisher(s):Victims of domestic violence experience unique challenges related to financial abuse and fraud by their intimate partners. On this webinar, presenters highlight the intersections of financial fraud, financial abuse, and intimate partner violence. They also discuss the emotional and financial impact on victims and offer tangible tools and resources to assist survivors.
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- General Material
February 2026
Closing the Revolving Door: Building Freedom and Justice for Trafficking Survivors
Publisher(s):This report delves into the overlooked intersection of human trafficking and incarceration and offers some suggestions about how to better keep trafficking survivors out of jail, support them if they’re incarcerated, and help them afterward. Four survivors of trafficking co-authored this report with staff from the National Center for Victims of Crime (NCVC).
Materials
- General Material
January 2026
Criminal vs Civil cases: Understanding the Crucial Interplay for Sexual Abuse Assault Victims
Publisher(s):A webinar that explains the differences between the criminal and civil justice systems and how each can impact survivors of sexual assault and abuse.
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- General Material
January 2026
Beyond the Restraining Order: Civil Options for Victims of Domestic Violence
Publisher(s):A webinar that explores how civil legal remedies can help survivors of domestic violence pursue justice, accountability, and financial recovery beyond protection orders.









