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The Flexible Financial Assistance Implementation Guide and Community Toolkit is designed to support domestic violence/sexual assault agencies, organizations, and service providers in planning, implementing, and sustaining a flexible financial assistance program that is survivor-driven, equitable, and compliant with nonprofit requirements.

This on-demand session includes an introduction to Flexible Financial Assistance, pilot program results and lessons learned, and recommendations on best financial practices when implementing flexible financial assistance programs.

In this episode of the Locked Up Living podcast, hosts Dr. Naomi Murphy and David Jones interview Dr. Beverley Samways about her book "Unspoken Stories" and her research on non-speaking individuals with learning disabilities. Dr. Samways highlights how systemic misinterpretation of self-injury as "challenging behavior" masks underlying trauma, advocating for psychodynamic and trauma-informed support environments over traditional behavioral models.

This webinar focuses on substance use coercion as a form of abuse that impacts housing stability for domestic violence survivors. Featuring Women in Transition, the National Center on Domestic Violence, Trauma, and Mental Health, and the National Resource Center on Domestic Violence, this session highlighted a national survey of survivors, service provision for those experiencing domestic violence and substance use, and policy recommendations to ensure safe housing for survivors with behavioral health needs.

A confidential and anonymous resource for persons seeking treatment for mental and substance use disorders in the United States and its territories.

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.

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.

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.

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.