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October 2015
Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, And HIV-Affected Intimate Partner Violence in 2014
Publisher(s): This report collects data concerning intimate partner violence (IPV) within LGBTQ and HIV-affected relationships from 16 anti-violence programs in 13 states across the country, including Arizona, California, Colorado, Illinois, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New York, Ohio, Rhode Island, Texas and Vermont.
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- Training Tools
October 2015
Best Practices and Help Seeking Obstacles: Advocacy and Law Enforcement
Publisher(s): This webinar presents findings from a national study of domestic violence and provides information on the incident reporting, police and advocate responses in various contexts. The presenter reviews best practices for arrest, victim/perpetrator separation and safety planning.
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- General Material
September 2015
Post-Exposure Prophylaxis
Publisher(s): This page contains information about PEP (Post-Exposure Prophylaxis): the types, the uses, and a location finder to help find PEP all over the USA.
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- General Material
September 2015
Promising Practices and Model Programs: Trauma-Informed Approaches to Working with Survivors of Domestic and Sexual Violence and Other Trauma
Publisher(s): This report compiles comprehensive information about how programs are currently conceptualizing trauma-informed and trauma-specific work and how this translates into enhanced or improved services for survivors of domestic and sexual violence.
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- General Material
September 2015
Research Designs in the Real World: Testing the Effectiveness of an IPV Intervention
Publisher(s):This article describes a study of the Lethality Assessment Program (LAP), which is a partnership between law enforcement agencies and domestic violence service providers developed by the Maryland Network Against Domestic Violence.
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September 2015
Survivors in the Margins: The Invisibility of Violence Against Older Women
Publisher(s):Examining the impact of generational and aging factors on how older women experience IPV, we assert that the VAW field may be overlooking a wider population of survivors than previously thought.
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- NRCDV Publications
September 2015
How can agencies enhance access to services for Latin@s in their community?
Publisher(s): Studies have found that Latin@ survivors experience more barriers in seeking services than non-Latin@s and do not seek formal or informal help as frequently. NRCDV's September 2015 TA Question of the Month addresses ways to reduce these barriers and increase access to services for Latin@ survivors.
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- General Material
September 2015
Accounting for Risk and Danger Practice Checklists: Coordinating Risk Assessment in Domestic Violence Cases
Publisher(s):These checklists are intended to help jurisdictions ensure that their criminal justice responses identify and address potential risks to victims, based on sound research on risk factors associated with IPV.
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- General Material
- Training Tools
August 2015
Serving Transgender Survivors of Sexual and Domestic Violence Webinar
Publisher(s): Topics include prevalence rates, barriers to accessing services, and unique issues facing both trans survivors and service providers. Specific attention is paid to the complex needs surrounding shelter, as well as the challenges and opportunities of rural service delivery with trans survivors.
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- General Material
- NRCDV Publications
- Training Tools
July 2015
WEBINAR: Expanding Safety and Support Services For Survivors of Domestic Violence and Their Pets
Publisher(s):National Resource Center on Domestic Violence (NRCDV), Sheltering Animals and Families Together (SAF-T), Animal Welfare Institute (AWI)
This webinar reviewed 1) ways to provide safe shelter to survivors and their pets, 2) details regarding National SAF-T day, 3) new legislation that protects victims and pets from further abuse, and 4) an overview of the Safe Havens Mapping Project.
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July 2015
National and State Reports for loveisrespect: January through June 2015
Publisher(s):This toolkit consists of national and the state reports for the top 10 contact states for loveisrespect, a project of the National Domestic Violence Hotline (The Hotline) and Break the Cycle.
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July 2015
Media Guide to Accompany the National and State Reports for the National Domestic Violence Hotline and loveisrespect: January through June 2015
Publisher(s):The National Domestic Violence Hotline (The Hotline) compiled this media guide to accompany the bi-annual national and state reports that it distributes for The Hotline and loveisrespect.