Young People Content Topic Results
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A Domestic Violence Campus Organizing Guide for Health Professional Students and Faculty
Publisher(s):This brief notes that health care providers receive inadequate training on domestic violence prevention, identification, and response, and presents guidelines for students to organize fellow students and faculty to initiate policy change.
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Enhancing Services to Children and Youth in Virginia Exposed to Violence: Demonstration Site - Samaritan House Middle School Program
Publisher(s):These materials highlight the work of one site in Virginia’s “Enhancing Services to Children and Youth” demonstration project.
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Domestic Child Sex Trafficking and the Juvenile Justice System
Publisher(s):This paper outlines the need to identify child victims of sex trafficking prior to their arrest for juvenile prostitution and the need for appropriate services and safeguards for these victims.
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When Push Comes to Shove...It's No Longer Love (Abbreviated Version)
Publisher(s):This is an abbreviated version of the video about teen dating violence in the Jewish community that is part of Jewish Women International's "When Push Comes to Shove...It's No Longer Love" program.
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Responding to Disclosures of Abuse
Publisher(s):This document provides guidance to advocates planning and hosting awareness or educational events on how to respond to disclosures of abuse by teens.
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Training Module: Health Care Practitioner Module and Resources
This resource includes an interactive, multimedia learning module and discussion guide introducing practitioners to the science of early childhood development, toxic stress, executive function, resilience, and mental health.
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Social Networking Safety
Publisher(s):This handout offers tips for staying safe on social networking sites like Facebook, Twitter, foursquare and others.
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National Survey of Teen Dating Violence Laws
Publisher(s):Each state treats young victims of dating abuse differently, but not all ways are equal. loveisrespect conducted a nationwide review of state laws and found common trends, both positive and negative, that directly impact the protection of teens.
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Supporting Victims and Survivors of Dating Violence in Our Faith Communities: A Guide for Faith Leaders and Congregations
Publisher(s):Break the Cycle, Safe Havens Interfaith Partnership Against Domestic Violence, National Resource Center on Domestic Violence (NRCDV)
Faith leaders and communities can play a key role in supporting young adults that may be experiencing dating violence. This publication from Safe Havens and Break the Cycle offers background information on dating violence and explores ways that faith communities can support survivors and promote healthy relationships.
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A Teen's Guide to Safety Planning
Publisher(s): This document from LoveIsRespect offers a safety plan template for teens experiencing dating violence.
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Culturally-Sensitive Trauma-Informed Care
Publisher(s):This resource provides healthcare providers with strategies to incorporate a culturally competent lens to their trauma-informed approach into their practice.
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A Trauma-Informed Guide for Working with Youth Involved in Multiple Systems
Publisher(s):The purpose of this guide is to help those working with youth involved in multiple systems (YIMS) and their families to use a traumatic stress perspective and provide trauma-informed care.