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Working with Deaf Survivors of Domestic Violence
Publisher(s):In this paper, the author describes her experience in learning to become an advocate for Deaf survivors of domestic violence. She emphasizes the importance of both linguistic and cultural competency, and the necessity of key collaborations towards successful advocacy work.
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Social Networking Safety
Publisher(s):This handout offers tips for staying safe on social networking sites like Facebook, Twitter, foursquare and others.
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The Business Case for Domestic Violence Programs in Health Care Settings
Publisher(s):This resource includes a PowerPoint presentation targeted at health care decision-makers and administrators that makes the case for domestic violence intervention programs, references, and a Return on Investment Tool to help analyze the costs and potential benefits of implementing comprehensive DV programs within health settings.
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Outreach and Training for Local Faith-Based Organizations
Publisher(s): This resource serves as a tool to assist domestic violence service providers with outreach and training to local faith-based organizations.
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HIV Brochure: Living Healthier, Living Safer
Publisher(s): This brochure provides tips to women living with HIV and domestic violence for staying healthy and safe. It also outlines major signs of DV and provides guidance on how often to get tested for HIV. Available in English and Spanish.
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Teen Tools: Help for Teenage Victims of Crime
Publisher(s):This teen tool factsheet provides information to young people about the various types of dating abuse and how to receive or provide help to young people who are in abusive relationships.
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Supporting and Caring for Our Gender Expansive Youth: Lessons from the Human Rights Campaign's Youth Survey
Publisher(s): This report examines the experiences of survey respondents whose gender identities or expressions expand our conventional understanding of gender. It is designed to provide adults with a better understanding of these youth and to help adults find ways to communicate with and support all youth in their lives.
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Healing the Invisible Wounds: Children's Exposure to Violence, A Guide for Families
Publisher(s):This publication from the Safe Start Center offers support and guidance for friends of family who suspect a child may have witnessed or experienced violence. Strategies are separated into three age groups: birth-6, 7-11, and 12-18.
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The Victim Assistance Training Online (VAT Online)
Publisher(s):VAT Online is a foundational Web-based victim assistance training program that offers victim service providers and allied professionals the opportunity to acquire the essential skills and knowledge they need to more effectively assist victims of crime.
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“They Failed to Protect Me:” Enhancing Response to and Surveillance of Domestic & Intimate Partner Violence and Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls, and Two Spirit People of California During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Publisher(s): This report is the result of six months of research between Sovereign Bodies Institute and collaborating partners that examines how rates of violence against Indigenous and American Indian and Alaska Native (AI/AN) communities have shifted from 2016 to 2021, and what impact the COVID-19 pandemic has had.
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Using Alternative Healing Ways
Publisher(s): Healing is a very individual process. Many Native people are returning to the traditional beliefs of their ancestors for healing. This resource describes some alternative/supportive healing and recovery processes other than mainstream approaches. Examples of ceremonies that survivors can take part in for their healing and recovery are also included.
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Misdemeanor Crime of Domestic Violence
Publisher(s):This webpage lists questions and answers regarding the misdemeanor crime of domestic violence, including the definition, application of the law to specific individuals and within specified time frames, hypothetical scenarios in which the law is applied, and differentiation between federal and state law.