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Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) – Use the EITC Assistant to Find Out if You Should Claim it
Publisher(s):This current year EITC Assistant will help you: find out your filing status; find out if you are eligible for EITC; determine if your child or children meet the tests for a qualifying child; and estimate the amount of credit.
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While this mobile application was originally designed for college students to prevent sexual violence, it’s helpful for teenagers, parents, friends, and communities seeking to foster healthy relationships and safety.
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Talking to Your Child About Pornography
Publisher(s): "Overall, exposure to pornography creates unrealistic expectations of sexual activity for both men and women. As a parent, it’s important to have an open and honest discussion about pornography." This page offers some strategies for approaching the subject.
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Key Ingredients for Successful Trauma-Informed Care Implementation
Publisher(s):This brief draws on interviews with national experts on trauma-informed care to create a framework for organizational and clinical changes that can be practically implemented across the health care sector to address trauma.
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Complex Trauma: Facts for Shelter Staff Working with Homeless Children and Families
Publisher(s):This resource guides shelter staff in offering support to children and families who are experiencing homelessness and who have experienced trauma.
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Employment Strategies: Trauma-Informed Care
Publisher(s):This resource explores why being a trauma-informed workplace is crucial and also offers trainings and other resources for starting your organization's journey to becoming trauma-informed.
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Teacher Training: Teen Dating Violence Prevention Education
Publisher(s):This training tool is geared for teachers to help build their understanding of teen dating violence and capacity to help prevent it.
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Resources for Working with Immigrant Women
Publisher(s):This page contains information and suggestions to make domestic violence services more accessible for immigrant women.
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Deaf Persons and Experts Speak Out Against Inclusion
This resource compiles writings from Deaf person and professionals who oppose the Inclusion movement.
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Healthy LGBTQ Relationships
Publisher(s):This handout provides information to help LGBTQ youth identify the signs of an unhealthy relationship. It also includes brief information on where they can seek help.
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Peer Pressure
Publisher(s):This page addresses the dynamics of peer pressure for young people and tips for handling it in healthy ways.
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Introduction to Positive Youth Development
Publisher(s): This web based training provides introduction to concepts and theories of positive youth development and how to put them into practice.