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This issue of the BCS newsletter reviews the initial event of the Building Comprehensive Solutions to Domestic Violence Connecting to Build Comprehensive Solutions Institute.&The Connecting Institute Tampa Seminar, held November 2004, is the featured story. This main article summarizes activities, philosophy, and highlights of the Connecting Institute's kick-off gathering of 15 (fifteen) state teams.& Lessons learned are highlighted. The newsletter also includes a listing of relevant written materials.

The Code establishes principles that define ethical behavior and best practices for ACA members. Section A.12. offers guidelines for the use of technology applications in counseling work re: benefits, limitations, access, informed consent, and web sites.

This Minnesota Council on Foundations document provides an excellent source of information regarding the basics and the details of grant writing for non-profit development.

This page provides access to Federal information about best practices and procedures for food safety.

This document is a trainer’s module on skills development. Sections included in this module are Understanding Crisis, The Helping Relationship, Effective Communication, Problem Solving, Crisis Intervention, Safety Planning, and Goal Planning.

This handbook highlights the importance of culture and provides guidance to develop cultural competency at the individual and organizational levels.

This resource highlights those interventions that are specific to this population.

This bulletin argues that dental professionals need to be trained in intervention skills and strategies for domestic violence prevention.

As the publics concern about girls' aggression and violence is rising, this document reviews the objective evidence regarding youthful female violence, makes suggestions about what is occurring, and suggests ways to address the issue positively.

Intended for use in domestic violence victim services, this guide was produced to provide domestic violence programs and agencies with a practical tool to review the accessibility of the agency and services offered for victims with disabilities.

Provides a summary of efforts made by the Alianza to understand and respond to the barriers and challenges and concludes with recommendations for service providers to develop culturally and linguistically appropriate materials.