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May 2017
Building Mission Effective Survivor-Defined Organizations
Publisher(s):This guide offers organizations information and strategies on building mission effective survivor-defined organizations. It discusses the importance of developing a survivor-defined mission and aligning that mission with the organization’s vision and values, in order to best position the organization to grow and change in ways that make survivors of violence safer.
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May 2017
Firearm Justifiable Homicides and Non-Fatal Self-Defense Gun Use
Publisher(s):Data analyzed in this report, although not specific to intimate partner violence, suggest that victims of attempted or completed violent crimes rarely use firearms in self-defense.
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- Training Tools
April 2017
Integrating Transgender Survivors into Shelter and Support Groups
Publisher(s):Traditionally, these services have been restricted to non-transgender women or they have been sex-segregated, excluding male survivors (transgender and non-transgender) or individuals who do not identify within the gender binary (as male or female). A growing number of shelters and support groups affirm that inclusion of survivors of all genders is much easier than some may think.
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- General Material
April 2017
Online Privacy: Using the Internet Safely
Publisher(s):This page reviews internet activities that reveal your personal information, how others can get information about your online privacy, and what to know about cloud computing.
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- NRCDV Publications
April 2017
Reclaiming the body after trauma: Can body art help abuse survivors heal?
Publisher(s): In NRCDV's April 2017 TA Question of the month, Patty Branco examines the power of body art as a healing practice for trauma survivors.
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April 2017
The Foster Parent Resource Guide: TST-FC: A Trauma-Informed Caregiving Approach
Publisher(s):This resource walks through the TST-FC framework and concepts, offering exercises and support for foster parents.
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- Training Tools
April 2017
Positive Youth Development Toolkit
Publisher(s): This resource from the Council of Juvenile Correctional Administrators is designed to help agencies, organizations, and stakeholders improve services, programs, and outcomes for youth involved in the juvenile justice system.
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April 2017
Charting the Path Forward: National Data Highlights on Promising Trends and Continuing Challenges in Campus Sexual Assault Prevention
Publisher(s):This report examines the current state of sexual assault prevention to identify positive national trends in higher education and spotlight areas that schools need to continue to focus their attention.
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April 2017
T Visas: What They Are and How They Can Help Your Clients
Publisher(s): This document contains an overview of T visas for victims of human trafficking.
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April 2017
National Intimate Partner and Sexual Violence Survey: 2010-2012 State Report
Publisher(s):This report uses the NISVS data from 2010-2012 to produce national and state victimization estimates for intimate partner violence, sexual violence, and stalking.
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- General Material
April 2017
Vicarious Trauma Toolkit
Publisher(s):The VTT includes tools and resources tailored specifically to these fields that provide the knowledge and skills necessary for organizations to address the vicarious trauma needs of their staff.
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- NRCDV Publications
- Training Tools
March 2017
WEBINAR: Strengthening Hope and Resilience in Children, Youth, and Mothers in Domestic Violence Programs: Lessons from Friendship Home webinar
Publisher(s):This webinar highlighted the ways in which strengths-centered advocacy can help to mitigate or repair some of the potential negative impacts of domestic violence on children and youth, while also strengthening protective factors that can lead to resilience across the lifespan.









