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February 2017
Enhancing Police Responses to Children Exposed to Violence: A Toolkit for Law Enforcement
Publisher(s):Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP), Yale Medicine Child Study Center, International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP)
Police officers are frequently the first responders to situations that pose threats to the safety and well-being of children and families. This toolkit provides practical tools and resources to assist law enforcement agencies in building or enhancing effective operational responses to children exposed to violence (with or without a mental health partner).
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- General Material
- Training Tools
February 2017
Polyvictimization in Later Life
Publisher(s): The training addresses the context of polyvictimization; victims and perpetrators of polyvictimization; best practices to work with older adults affected by polyvictimization using trauma-informed, ethical, and culturally appropriate practices; and the latest research and best practices to serve this population.
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- General Material
February 2017
Evidence Checklists For Work With Immigrant Survivors
Publisher(s):These checklists are designed to assist attorneys and advocates prepare for a variety of legal cases on behalf of immigrant survivors.
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- General Material
February 2017
Enhancing Law Enforcement Response to Children Exposed to Violence and Childhood Trauma
Publisher(s): This toolkit provides tools and resources to assist law enforcement agencies in building or enhancing effective operational responses to children exposed to violence.
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- General Material
- Training Tools
January 2017
Shining Light on the Commercial Sexual Exploitation of Children: A Toolkit to Build Understanding
Publisher(s):This toolkit is a resource for multidisciplinary professionals, policy makers, volunteers, faith communities, and others involved in anti-trafficking work. It provides information on a variety of topics related to human trafficking with a specific focus on mentoring for commercial sexual exploitation victims.
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- NRCDV Publications
- Training Tools
January 2017
PAATH15: Combating Human Trafficking Along Route 15
Publisher(s):In observance of Human Trafficking Awareness Month, NRCDV highlighted the work of PAATH15, a Human Trafficking Response Team providing direct services to victims along Route 15, which runs through Pennsylvania from Maryland to New York.
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- General Material
January 2017
Department of Defense Annual Report on Sexual Harassment and Violence at the Military Service Academies Academic Program Year 2010-2011
Publisher(s):This summary of information was taken from self-assessments conducted by Military Service Academies (MSA) in the school year 2015-2016, measuring the outcomes of prevention and response efforts within the military.
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- General Material
January 2017
Teen Dating Violence: NIJ-Funded Research
Publisher(s):This webpage includes links to various NIJ-funded research studies examining the nature, characteristics and extent of dating violence.
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- General Material
- NRCDV Publications
January 2017
How can victim advocates utilize self-assessment tools as an empowerment strategy in practice?
Publisher(s):In NRCDV's January 2017 TA Question of the month, Casey Keene explores the value of self-assessment in survivors' paths to healing and offers a few self-assessment tools.
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- General Material
- Training Tools
January 2017
ACEs Pediatric Healthcare Toolkit
Publisher(s): This toolkit for pediatricians is designed to provide background on ACEs, screening and treatment resources, tools for implementing the Survey of Well-being of Young Children developmental screening, and supporting research.
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- General Material
January 2017
Female Condom
Publisher(s):This page discusses the female condom: what it’s made of, how to use it, and where to find it. It includes a video about how to use the female condom, discusses the effectiveness of the condom, and talks about the benefits and disadvantages to using the female condom.
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- General Material
January 2017
Financial Assets and Income
Publisher(s):This report provides an analysis of income inequality, the effects of lack of income and savings, and access to revolving credit. Policy recommendations are made with respect to individual development accounts and retirement savings.