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- General Material
September 2011
A Trauma-Informed Approach to Employment Support: Tools for Practice
Publisher(s): This document is part of the National Center on Domestic Violence, Trauma, & Mental Health’s Creating Trauma-Informed Services Tipsheet Series and discusses how advocates can support survivors in obtaining and maintaining employment.
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- General Material
September 2011
Opening "Doorways" to Safer Schools
Publisher(s):The Doorways program is a series of manuals targeting three key audiences: teachers, students and community members. These three groups can create a critical mass in schools that will bring about transformative, lasting change.
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- General Material
- NRCDV Publications
September 2011
From the Front of the Room: A Survivor's Guide to Public Speaking
Publisher(s):This guide provides a basic overview of the issues that face survivors who desire to speak publicly about their experiences with intimate partner violence. It provides guidance for the survivor speaker to maximize their physical and emotional safety and ensure the overall success of the speaking engagement. This guide is designed to explore the journey of sharing their story with the public. See also From the Front of the Room: An Advocate's Guide to Help Prepare Survivors for Public Speaking.
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- Training Tools
- General Material
August 2011
Youth Activist Prevention Toolkit
Publisher(s):This toolkit provides ideas for youth activists across the state to educate others about teen dating violence and to take action in their communities and schools.
Contents include:
You Can Make a Difference
Knowledge Is Power
Gain Support
Spread The Word
Hold A Club Meeting
Club Activities
Contact Your Local Domestic Violence Center
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- General Material
August 2011
Tips for Making Connections with Survivors Experiencing Psychiatric Disabilities
Publisher(s):This tip sheet gives practical recommendations for DV advocates working with survivors who are experiencing psychiatric disabilities.
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- General Material
August 2011
Tips for Supporting Survivors with Reduced Energy
Publisher(s):This document is part of the National Center on Domestic Violence, Trauma, & Mental Health’s Creating Trauma-Informed Services Tipsheet Series and discusses reasons why survivors may deal with reduced energy and how advocates can work effectively with survivors who are suffering from this.
Materials
- General Material
- NRCDV Publications
- Training Tools
August 2011
WEBINAR: Media Advocacy: Getting Our Issues in the News
Publisher(s):This session emphasizes how anti-violence advocates can work in partnership with traditional print and radio outlets to promote our message of anti-violence advocacy.
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- General Material
August 2011
A Trauma-Informed Approach to Domestic Violence Advocacy
Publisher(s): This document is part of the National Center on Domestic Violence, Trauma, & Mental Health’s Creating Trauma-Informed Services Tipsheet Series. It explains the “five core components of a trauma-informed approach to domestic violence advocacy.”
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- General Material
August 2011
Tips for Enhancing Emotional Safety
Publisher(s):This document is part of the National Center on Domestic Violence, Trauma, & Mental Health’s Creating Trauma-Informed Services Tipsheet Series and explains how domestic violence advocates can increase peoples’ emotional safety while they are participating in programming.
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- General Material
August 2011
Serving Survivors of Homicide Victims During Cold Case Investigations: A Guide for Developing a Law Enforcement Protocol
Publisher(s):National Sheriffs' Association (NSA), Justice Solutions, National Organization of Parents Of Murdered Children, Inc. (POMC)
This guide provides a framework for the development of a protocol by law enforcement agencies to more effectively work with and serve survivors of homicide victims.
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- General Material
August 2011
Tips for Creating a Welcoming Environment
Publisher(s):This tip sheet gives recommendations about creating welcoming environments for people who have experienced domestic abuse and other traumatic events.
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- General Material
- NRCDV Publications
- Training Tools
August 2011
WEBINAR: Utilizing Social Media to Engage the Community
Publisher(s):This session focuses on effective use of social media to engage your constituents and get your message of anti-violence out to the community.









