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August 2018
Intimate Partner Violence Response Policy and Training Content Guidelines
Publisher(s): These guidelines address investigative procedures and promising practices for law enforcement for working with victims of intimate partner violence.
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- General Material
- NRCDV Publications
July 2018
How can therapeutic horticulture help meet the complex needs of domestic violence survivors and their children?
Publisher(s): Therapeutic horticulture can be implemented in a broad range of settings, including domestic violence shelters, often as an adjunct to core services and programming. NRCDV's July 2018 TA Question of the Month highlights the benefits of establishing voluntary garden and farm programs for shelter/safe house staff, residents, and domestic violence agencies.
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- General Material
- NRCDV Publications
June 2018
What are some of the experiences and needs of intersex people in my community?
Publisher(s): Anti-violence advocates should be prepared to provide trauma-informed care to those who have experienced trauma surrounding Intersex Genital Mutilation (IGM). In NRCDV's June 2018 TA Question of the Month, Louie Marven of NSVRC offers strategies for meeting the needs of intersex survivors.
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- General Material
April 2018
Tools for Transformation: Becoming Accessible, Culturally Responsive, and Trauma-Informed Organizations
Publisher(s): The National Center on Domestic Violence, Trauma & Mental Health (NCDVTMH) has designed this toolkit for organizations serving survivors of domestic and sexual violence and their children. Its purpose is to support organizations in their efforts to become more accessible, culturally responsive, and trauma-informed (ACRTI) in their approach and services.
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- Training Tools
March 2018
Coercion Related to Mental Health and Substance Use in the Context of Intimate Partner Violence: A Toolkit for Screening, Assessment, and Brief Counseling in Primary Care and Behavioral Health Settings
Publisher(s): This toolkit provides trauma-informed guidance on integrating questions about mental health and substance use coercion into routine mental health and substance use histories and into in-depth IPV assessments in primary care and behavioral health settings.
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- General Material
- NRCDV Publications
- Training Tools
February 2018
WEBINAR: Rights4Girls: Cyntoia Brown, Bresha Meadows and the Abuse to Prison Pipeline
Publisher(s): In recognition of Teen Dating Violence Awareness & Prevention Month, this webinar highlights the work of Rights4Girls. Presenters explore how the intersections of race, gender and violence cause the most marginalized girls to be criminalized for their experiences of sexual violence and sexual exploitation.
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- General Material
January 2018
Latina Immigrant Women & Children's Well-Being and Access to Services After Detention
Publisher(s): This brief describes findings of a research study that seeks to understand the experiences of Latina women and their children when seeking asylum due to gender based violence and to document the experiences of those who have been detained while seeking asylum for gender based violence, the consequences of detention on survivors of violence, and post-detention service needs.
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- General Material
- Training Tools
January 2018
Sexual Assault Response Team (SART) Toolkit
Publisher(s): The SART Toolkit is available for local, multi-disciplinary teams working on sexual assault cases. This toolkit is a source for information and resources related to working as a team, responding to sexual assault, starting a SART, engaging your community, and much more.
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- General Material
- Training Tools
January 2018
Adult Human Trafficking Screening Toolkit and Guide
Publisher(s): The Adult Human Trafficking Screening Tool (AHTST) is designed for use across various health care, behavioral health, social services, and public health settings in order to assess adult patients or clients for human trafficking victimization or risk for potential trafficking victimization.
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- General Material
- Training Tools
January 2018
Survivors of Crime with Disabilities: What Are Their Needs and How Can We Help?
Publisher(s): This presentation from Disability Rights Wisconsin outlines the increased risks that people with disabilities face surrounding issues of sexual assault and domestic violence. It also provides information about characteristics of perpetrators and barriers to reporting and receiving services.
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- General Material
January 2018
Sexual Assault Supplemental Report Form
Publisher(s): This is a form used for trauma informed reporting of incidents of sexual assault.
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- General Material
January 2018
Vulnerable But Not Broken: Psychosocial Challenges and Resilience Pathways among Unaccompanied Children from Central America
Publisher(s): This report provides an overview on the many issues facing unaccompanied children from Central America who have been apprehended at the Southwest border of the United States.