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July 2014
Conversation Guide: Starting the Discussion about HIV/AIDS
Publisher(s):This resource was designed to support advocates in beginning conversations about HIV with survivors of domestic violence.
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July 2014
Investigation of the Newark Police Department
Publisher(s): The Department of Justice opened an investigation of the Newark Police Department in May 2011, after receiving serious allegations of civil rights violations, including excessive force, unwarranted stops, and arrests, and discriminatory police actions. This report sets out the DOJ’s investigative findings.
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- General Material
July 2014
Getting Started: Tips for Domestic Violence Service Providers
Publisher(s): Service providers can make small changes that can improve their response to the needs of survivors at risk for or diagnosed with HIV/AIDS. This resource helps domestic violence service providers integrate HIV discussions, screening, and support into their programs.
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- General Material
July 2014
Police Departments’ Use of the Lethality Assessment Program: A Quasi-Experimental Evaluation
Publisher(s):This report describes the Lethality Assessment Program—Maryland Model (LAP), created by the Maryland Network Against Domestic Violence (MNADV) in 2005, which is an innovative strategy to prevent domestic violence homicides and serious injuries.
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- NRCDV Publications
June 2014
How can I enhance the capacity of college students to respond to sexual assault?
Publisher(s): NRCDV's June 2014 TA Question of the Month addresses ways in which college students can enhance their capacity to prevent and respond to sexual violence on campus.
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- Training Tools
June 2014
Screening for Human Trafficking: Guidelines for Administering the Trafficking Victim Identification Tool
Publisher(s):Contents include The Purpose and Limitations of Screening; Tips for Conducting Interviews; Frequently Asked Questions; Advice on Using the Trafficking Victim Identification Tool (TVIT); TVIT long and short versions; Training and Other Resources, and; Definitions of Human Trafficking in the United States.
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- Training Tools
June 2014
How to Answer Tough Questions About Elder Abuse
Publisher(s):This booklet is designed as a reference for organizations when responding to inquiries about elder abuse, neglect, and exploitation.
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- General Material
- NRCDV Publications
June 2014
Finding Safety and Support
Publisher(s):This generic brochure is designed to be used or adapted by local programs, state DV/SA coalitions, educators, allied professionals, and the general public to raise awareness of helping resources for victims experiencing domestic violence.
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- General Material
- NRCDV Publications
June 2014
Helping to End Domestic Violence
Publisher(s):This generic brochure is designed to be used or adapted by local programs, state DV/SA coalitions, educators, allied professionals, and the general public to raise awareness of how individuals and the community can help end domestic violence.
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- General Material
- Training Tools
June 2014
Responding to Transgender Victims of Sexual Assault
Publisher(s):This guide provides practical information supported by the experiences of transgender survivors and some specific challenges that victim service providers may encounter.
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- General Material
June 2014
Representing Victims of Intimate Partner Violence Connected with the Military: A Handbook for Civil Attorneys
Publisher(s):Victims of intimate partner violence who are military service members, veterans, or partners of service members or veterans, often have specific legal issues related to the military. Attorneys who are unconnected to the military must understand those issues or run the risk not only of inadequate representation, but also of increasing danger to their clients. While resources on legal representation of service members and/or veterans exist, this handbook specifically addresses additional considerations for attorneys when representing military-related victims/survivors:
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June 2014
Eight Things Everyone Should Know About Sexual Abuse & Sexual Offending
Publisher(s):This fact sheet answers some of the following questions: Can sex offenders be cured? Does sex offender treatment really work?









