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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
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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- 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
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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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
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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- 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.
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March 2017
Traumatic Brain Injury–Related Emergency Department Visits, Hospitalizations, and Deaths — United States, 2007 and 2013
Publisher(s):This report from the CDC describes the estimated incidence of TBI-related emergency department (ED) visits, hospitalizations, and deaths during 2013 and makes comparisons to similar estimates from 2007.
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March 2017
Georgia Domestic Violence Fatality Review Project 2016: 13th Annual Report
Publisher(s):This report by the Georgia Domestic Violence Fatality Review Project takes a closer look at the suicide-homicide connection. Perpetrators attempted or completed suicide in 38% of cases reviewed by the Project and 37% of perpetrators had threatened or attempted suicide in incidents that occurred prior to the homicide.
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March 2017
VAWA Confidentiality Protections for Immigrant Crime Victims
Publisher(s):VAWA confidentiality was designed to enhance protection for immigrant crime victims in several significant ways. This page provides information and resources related to VAWA confidentiality and courthouse protections for immigrant victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, human trafficking and other U Visa criminal activities.
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- NRCDV Publications
March 2017
How can I engage my community this April to honor SAAM?
Publisher(s):In NRCDV's March 2017 TA Question of the month, Susan Sullivan offers insight on the power of on engaging new voices and resources for Sexual Assault Awareness Month.
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March 2017
Advocates and Law Enforcement: Oil and Water?
Publisher(s): This article includes a historical perspective on the role of victim advocates within the criminal justice system, highlights reluctancy advocates might experience when assisting victims, and provides tools for how advocates can work with law enforcement officials who might not believe the victim or feel like the facts “don’t add up.”