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March 2014
2013 Domestic Violence Fatalities in Washington State
Publisher(s):In 2013, 35 people were killed in Washington State as a result of domestic violence. This is significantly fewer than the 54 domestic violence deaths in 2012, and the lowest in the seventeen years WSCADV has been collecting this data.
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- NRCDV Publications
February 2014
I can’t say “sex” in schools…help?!
Publisher(s): Many preventionists face the reality of school districts in their area not allowing them to use the word "sex" in schools. NRCDV's March 2014 offers strategies for tackling this challenge.
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February 2014
NISVS 2010 Report on Intimate Partner Violence Report Talking Points
Publisher(s):On February 26, 2014, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released a report on Intimate Partner Violence in the United States - 2010. The National Sexual Violence Resource provides this set of talking points for highlights on the findings related to sexual violence.
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- NRCDV Publications
February 2014
What resources are available to support survivors of domestic violence in taking steps towards economic security?
Publisher(s): Many survivors of domestic violence have experienced economic abuse — a powerful tactic used by batterers to gain power and control in a relationship — which can have devastating short- and long-term effects. NRCDV's February 2014 TA Question of the Month offers resources for supporting survivors who have experienced economic abuse.
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February 2014
Webinar: Reproductive Coercion and Intimate Partner Violence
Publisher(s):Various domestic violence programs across the country have been integrating assessment for reproductive coercion and helping survivors get emergency contraception during intake or within a 24-hour time period after arrival to shelter.
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January 2014
Surveillance for Violent Deaths: National Violent Death Reporting System, 16 States, 2010
Publisher(s):This report summarizes data from CDC's National Violent Death Reporting System (NVDRS) regarding violent deaths from 16 U.S. states for 2010.
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- NRCDV Publications
January 2014
How can I improve my program’s outreach efforts and services to Latin@ survivors and their families?
Publisher(s): Because of the increasing growth of the Latin@ population in the US, more and more domestic violence programs are becoming aware of the importance of improving their outreach efforts. NRCDV's January 2014 TA Question of the Month provides helpful guidance on improving outreach efforts.
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January 2014
Sexual Assault on College Campuses: Perceptions and Approaches of Campus Law Enforcement Officers
Publisher(s): This resource presents the results of a survey regarding officer perceptions and agency response to sexual assault given to a group of campus police officers in Texas. It also provides insight regarding how sexual assault is perceived and handled by campus law enforcement agencies.
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January 2014
Population Fact Sheet: Hispanics/Latinos
Publisher(s):This resource addresses some of the root causes of HIV disparity in the Latino community, and some of the interventions Ryan White programs are using to close the gap.
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January 2014
The Power of Mindfulness
Publisher(s):This document provides information on various mindfulness modalities that can be used by youth.
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January 2014
Stand4Respect
Publisher(s):The Stand4Respect campaign is a joint effort of the Indiana Coalition Against Domestic Violence’s prevention team and of the Coalition’s Youth Council because “we believe that we are most effective when youth and adults work together to develop cool and relevant prevention plans.”
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January 2014
Intimate Partner Violence and Pregnancy: A Systematic Review of Interventions
The objective of this paper is to provide a clear overview of the existing evidence on the effectiveness of interventions for intimate partner violence for women (and their partners/children if the intervention involves them) during the perinatal period.