Intervention & Prevention Content Topic Results
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February 2018
Pacific Islanders and Domestic & Sexual Violence
Publisher(s): This factsheet compiles information on Pacific Islander diversity and identities; demographic data; statistics on domestic violence, sexual violence, trafficking, and help-seeking; and resources for Pacific Islander survivors and advocates.
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- NRCDV Publications
January 2018
The Difference Between Surviving and Not Surviving: Public Benefits Programs and Domestic and Sexual Violence Victims' Economic Security
Publisher(s): For domestic violence and sexual assault victims, the public benefits programs that support basic economic security are of critical importance. This report discusses the findings from a 2017 survey of over 1,100 service providers. It details barriers survivors encounter when trying to access public benefits programs, cross-sector collaboration and systems-level advocacy, and possible legislative changes to these critical programs.
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- NRCDV Publications
January 2018
What are some practical tips for survivors to manage their online presence?
Publisher(s):In NRCDV's January 2018 TA Question of the month, guest writer Chad Sniffen offers practical tips to help survivors stay safe online.
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- General Material
January 2018
Assisting Self-Represented Litigants in Domestic Violence Cases
Publisher(s): This planning guide is intended to assist courts to better meet the needs of self-represented litigants in domestic violence cases.
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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.
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- General Material
January 2018
Raising Teens in A New Country: A Guide for the Whole Family
Publisher(s): This guide was created for parents and teens who are new to the United States, and for the service providers working with them.
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- 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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- 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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January 2018
Freezing Out Justice: How immigration arrests at courthouses are undermining the justice system
Publisher(s): An extensive survey conducted by the National Immigrant Women's Advocacy Project (NIWAP) in partnership with the ACLU shows that the fear of deportation — magnified by immigration arrests in courthouses — is stopping immigrants from reporting crimes and participating in court proceedings. This report outlines findings from the survey.
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January 2018
Toward Community Health and Justice: Themes and Summaries from the 2017 PreventConnect Web Conference Series
Publisher(s): Representing directions for the field of sexual and domestic violence prevention, this report summarizes the 2017 PreventConnect web conference series that focused on community-level prevention strategies, partnering with other sectors and movements, and how sexual and domestic violence relate to health equity and multiple forms of violence.
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- General Material
January 2018
Turning promises into action: Gender equality in the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development
Publisher(s): This report from UN Women provides a comprehensive and authoritative assessment of progress, gaps and challenges in the implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) from a gender perspective.
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- 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.