Raising Awareness Content Topic Results
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May 2020
An NFL player says United ignored his reports of sexual assault. The problem's bigger than him.
Publisher(s): This article highlights how racial stereotypes and cultural stigma can silence Black male survivors, exposing broader societal disbelief and institutional failure to respond to male victimization.
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May 2020
Domestic Violence Prevention and Intervention in Fatherhood Programs
Publisher(s): Brief research integrating domestic violence prevention into fatherhood programs/practices
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April 2020
It’s All My Fault: Helping Parents of Sexually Abused Children Work through Conflicting Emotions
Publisher(s):In this clinical presentation, Dr. Moore and foster parent Sasha outline the complex emotional and behavioral impacts of child sexual abuse on both young survivors and their non-offending caregivers, emphasizing the critical need for comprehensive parental support.
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April 2020
Adult Male Survivors of Childhood Sexual Abuse: Are We Really Helping?
Publisher(s):The webinar examines the barriers adult male survivors of childhood sexual abuse face when disclosing their experiences and argues that disclosure should be understood as a relational, non-linear process rather than a simple act of telling.
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April 2020
Sexual Difficulties Following Childhood Sexual Abuse and Trauma
Publisher(s):This webinar examines the impact of childhood sexual trauma on adult sexuality, relationships, attachment, and intimacy while exploring trauma-informed approaches to treatment and healing.
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March 2020
Did You Know?
A short, engaging video that shares key statistics and facts about male victimization, challenging myths, and increasing awareness.
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February 2020
Transformative Approaches to Sexual Violence
Publisher(s):This webinar explores transformative justice as a survivor-centered framework for preventing and responding to sexual violence by prioritizing healing, accountability, and community-led solutions over punitive systems.
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February 2020
Safety Plan for Stalking Victims
Publisher(s):A practical safety planning guide that helps survivors of stalking reduce risk, document abuse, and navigate legal and community resources.
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- NRCDV Publications
- Training Tools
January 2020
WEBINAR: Beyond Domestic Violence Awareness Month: Easy Ways to Actively Engage your Communities in DV Awareness after October
Publisher(s): Each October, Domestic Violence Awareness Month is recognized as a time to bring attention to the issue of domestic violence in communities across the country, share stories of survivors of violence, remember and honor individuals who lost their lives due to senseless acts of violence, raise awareness of trauma-informed approaches, and promote the resources organizations have to offer. In this webinar, presenters discuss ways in which organizations can use the energy and inspiration from DVAM to drive year-round awareness and prevention efforts.
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January 2020
One-Page Handouts: Sexual Assault and the Brain
These one-page handouts provide concise, practical guidance on common brain-based responses to sexual assault, including reflexive survival behaviors, habit behaviors, and dissociation. They are designed to help investigators, attorneys, judges, advocates, and other professionals quickly apply trauma-informed knowledge in their work with survivors.
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September 2019
Serving Male Survivors
Publisher(s):This training focuses on the unique experiences of male sexual assault survivors, particularly the barriers created by the invisibility of male survivors, masculinity stereotypes, and anti-gay prejudice. It emphasizes the importance of inclusive, trauma-informed services that recognize and address these barriers.
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- NRCDV Publications
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September 2019
WEBINAR: DELTA FOCUS Stories: Lessons Learned from 3 Community-Based Initiatives
Publisher(s): On this 90-minute webinar, preventionists and change-makers in Alaska, Rhode Island, and North Carolina share their successes, surprises, pivots, and points of learning along their journeys, offering strategies and tools for those who wish to engage in this work or adapt similar projects for their own communities.









