National Center on Domestic Violence, Trauma & Mental Health (NCDVTMH) Content Topic Results
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January 2012
Creating Accessible, Culturally Relevant, Domestic Violence and Trauma Informed Agencies: A Self Reflection Tool
Publisher(s):Accessing Safety and Recovery Initiative (ASRI), National Center on Domestic Violence, Trauma & Mental Health (NCDVTMH)
This tool uses questions and discussion prompts to guide agencies through a self-reflective process, beginning with imagining how accessible, culturally relevant, and trauma-informed (ACDVTI) work might be carried out in their organization, and then thinking through the first steps and additional resources that will be needed for creating change.
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December 2011
Self Injury: Information Sheet for Domestic Violence Advocates
Publisher(s):This fact sheet gives recommendations for domestic violence advocates engaging with those who self injure.
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December 2011
Increasing Emotional Safety in Domestic Violence Shelters
Publisher(s):This Conversation Guide is designed to help you increase emotional safety and improve responsiveness to trauma in your shelter or program.
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December 2011
Representing Domestic Violence Survivors Who are Experiencing Trauma and Other Mental Health Challenges: A Handbook for Attorneys
Publisher(s): This handbook was created to provide guidance to attorneys so that they can help survivors achieve their civil legal objectives when trauma or other mental health challenges are a potential factor in a case.
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December 2011
Understanding Traumatic Triggers
Publisher(s):This short fact sheet explains what triggers are and how to handle situations that might be triggering a person.
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December 2011
Subpoena Response Toolkit: A Guide for Mental Health Services Providers on How to Respond to Subpoenas and Other Demands for Client Information or Records
Publisher(s):This toolkit provides guidance to mental health practitioners and agencies on how to respond to subpoenas and other demands to produce client mental health records in ways that will maximize client safety and autonomy.
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December 2011
Making a Connection When Trauma Affects Interaction and Communication
Publisher(s):This Conversation Guide is designed to help you increase your staff's ability to support survivors when trauma affects interaction and communication.
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November 2011
Practical Tips for Increasing Access to Services
Publisher(s): This document is part of the National Center on Domestic Violence, Trauma, & Mental Health’s Creating Trauma-Informed Services Tipsheet Series and discusses practical steps that advocates can take to consider survivors’ mental well-being while they are participating in programming.
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November 2011
Model Medication Policy for DV Shelters
Publisher(s):The Model Medication Policy is designed to offer guidance to domestic violence programs on adopting medication policies that are accessible, trauma informed, and compliant with anti-discrimination laws.
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November 2011
How Abuse Might Affect Your Mental Health: Safety and Well-Being Tipsheet Series
Publisher(s):This tip sheet provides information on the ways that experiencing abuse can affect the mental health of survivors. Tips on how to seek support for oneself, or a loved one who is being abused, are also included.
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September 2011
A Trauma-Informed Approach to Employment Support: Tools for Practice
Publisher(s): This document is part of the National Center on Domestic Violence, Trauma, & Mental Health’s Creating Trauma-Informed Services Tipsheet Series and discusses how advocates can support survivors in obtaining and maintaining employment.
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August 2011
Tips for Creating a Welcoming Environment
Publisher(s):This tip sheet gives recommendations about creating welcoming environments for people who have experienced domestic abuse and other traumatic events.