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- NRCDV Publications
July 2014
How can I support adult survivors of child sexual abuse when their trauma resurfaces?
Publisher(s): Healing from child sexual abuse (CSA) can be a lifelong journey. NRCDV's August 2014 TA Question of the Month offers guidance on supporting survivors through this journey.
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July 2014
Sexual Assault Reporting Options
Publisher(s): This page provides an overview of reporting options for active duty military personnel serving stateside and on shore. It discusses both Restricted and Unrestricted reporting and the benefits and limitations of each option. The Military Rape Crisis Center provides advocacy and counseling to those wishing to discuss reporting options.
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- General Material
July 2014
Connecting the Dots: An Overview of the Links Among Multiple Forms of Violence
Publisher(s): Connecting the Dots: An Overview of the Links Among Multiple Forms of Violence was co-developed by CDC’s Division of Violence Prevention and Prevention Institute. This brief shares research on connections between different forms of violence and describes how these connections affect communities.
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- General Material
July 2014
State Law Guide: Unemployment Insurance Benefits for Victims of Domestic & Sexual Violence
Publisher(s):This guide provides brief language of state laws and legislative proposals explicitly covering unemployment insurance eligibility in situations involving domestic violence. Live links are provided to the alphabetized laws and bills from the document.
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- General Material
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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- NRCDV Publications
- Training Tools
July 2014
WEBINAR: Sheltering Animals and Families Together: Expanding safety and support services for survivors while helping to protect their pets
Publisher(s):National Resource Center on Domestic Violence (NRCDV), Sheltering Animals and Families Together (SAF-T)
This webinar describes the linkage between the urgent need to protect domestic violence victims and their pets from further abuse and the comfort that pets can provide, especially in times of stress and trauma.
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July 2014
State Law Guide: Domestic and Sexual Violence Workplace Policies
Publisher(s):This document is an alphabetical listing of states and counties that have adopted DV workplace policies. States with model policies for private businesses are included. Live links to laws, executive orders, and bills are contained within the document.
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- General Material
July 2014
HIV/AIDS Risk Factors & Risk Reduction
Publisher(s):This two-page tool helps survivors and advocates understand HIV risk factors, and risk reduction methods.
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- General Material
July 2014
State Laws on Teen Dating Violence
Publisher(s):This webpage provides a list of enacted legislation through 2014 addressing teen dating violence.
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- General Material
- Training Tools
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
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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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.