Young People Content Topic Results
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- NRCDV Publications
- General Material
April 2016
Responding to the Long-term Needs of Adult Children Exposed to Domestic Violence: Exploring the connection to suicide risk
Publisher(s):This Technical Assistance Guidance, a product of the Adult Children Exposed to Domestic Violence (ACE-DV) Leadership Forum, explores the connection between exposure to domestic violence in childhood and, among other consequences, the risk for suicide in adulthood.
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- General Material
March 2016
Minors and Sexting: Legal Implications
Publisher(s): Because transferring and viewing sexually explicit material when the subject is a minor can be considered child pornography, sexting among minors can have serious legal consequences. This article explores some of the legal implications of teen sexting.
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- General Material
- NRCDV Publications
- Training Tools
February 2016
WEBINAR: Working with Latin@ Communities to Prevent Teen Dating Violence: Strategies for Engagement and Creative Interventions
Publisher(s):This session provides an overview of the culturally specific issues faced by Latin@ youth victims of teen dating violence.
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- General Material
- Training Tools
February 2016
Exploring Youth Activism in our Movement: Experiences and Lessons from Youth Leaders
Publisher(s): On this 30 minute podcast Nalleli Castro Montoya, Latin@ Peer Youth Educator from Casa de Esperanza and Lumarie Orozco, National Trainer for the National Latino Network, talk about Casa de Esperanza’s peer education strategies to engage Latin@ youth in the efforts to eradicate dating violence.
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- General Material
February 2016
Improving the Child and Dependent Care Tax Credit Would Help Working Families and Promote Tax Fairness for Women
Publisher(s):For nearly 60 years, Congress has recognized that the childcare expenses parents incur in order to earn income should be acknowledged in the tax code. This review provides an opportunity to strengthen and improve the CDCTC to reflect the needs of the increased number of mothers of young children in the labor force and the rising costs of child care.
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- General Material
February 2016
The Child Tax Credit: Economic Analysis and Policy Options
Publisher(s):This report provides an economic analysis of the child tax credit, explores how the credit has affected taxpayers' behavior about working and having children, and examines the complexity of administering this tax provision in the context of other child-related tax benefits.
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- General Material
- NRCDV Publications
February 2016
How can we develop culturally specific programs to engage youth of color?
Publisher(s): In NRCDV's February 2016 TA Question of the month, Ivonne Ortiz discusses the importance of culturally specific programs for youth of color and offers examples.
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- General Material
January 2016
Building Promising Futures: Guidelines for Enhancing Response of Domestic Violence Programs to Children & Youth
Publisher(s):This discussion paper presents guidelines for consideration to improve the services to and success of children exposed to domestic violence.
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- General Material
January 2016
The Art of Healing Trauma
Publisher(s):This document provides information and directions on somatic experiencing and felt sense (e.g. textures, color, and sensations).
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- General Material
January 2016
Incorporate LGBT history, themes, and people into your curriculum
Publisher(s):This report provides information on the experiences of LGBT students of color in school in the United States. The authors provide information on these experiences with the intention of ensuring that schools provide safe learning environments.
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January 2016
Headspace
Publisher(s): This mobile app provide meditation and stress relief techniques.
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- Training Tools
January 2016
Toolkit: Teens and Media
Publisher(s): This toolkit provides resources to help adults promote safe and positive use of media for youth.