Intervention & Prevention Content Topic Results
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Results displayed are grouped first by VAWnet Special Collections then by individual related materials. For assistance in locating a resource, use our online contact form.
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- General Material
October 2013
If You Really Care about Preventing Domestic and Sexual Violence, You Should Care about Reproductive Justice
Publisher(s):This fact sheets covers topics including how the advancement of reproductive justice can reduce violence against women, as well as ways in which advocates can simultaneously work to address intimate partner violence and support reproductive justice.
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- General Material
September 2013
Guidance to States and Services on Addressing Human Trafficking of Children and Youth in the United States
Publisher(s):The guidance document reports outlines the scope of the problem, the needs of the victims, the need for a coordinated effort among Tribal, State, local, and Federal levels to prevent, identify, and serve trafficking victims, the role of screening and assessment in identifying possible trafficking victims, and the use of evidence-based interventions for serving vulnerable youth populations.
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- General Material
- NRCDV Publications
September 2013
How accessible is anti-HIV medication after a sexual assault?
Publisher(s): Sexual assaults may put the victim at risk for contracting HIV, but here is a medication available that acts as a prophylaxis after potential exposure to the virus. NRCDV's September 2013 TA Question of the month provides information on the accessibility of nPEP.
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- General Material
September 2013
Trauma-Informed Approaches: Federal Activities and Initiatives: A Working Document, Second Report
Publisher(s):In the past decade, it has become increasingly clear that addressing trauma requires a multi-agency, multi-pronged approach. Public education, prevention, early identification, and effective trauma assessment and treatment are all necessary to break the cycle of trauma and violence. Significant progress has been made in creating organizational cultures based on knowledge of trauma and its impact (trauma-informed approaches), strategies to prevent or reduce rates of violence and trauma, and effective treatment interventions (trauma-specific treatments).
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- General Material
September 2013
Untangling the Intersection of HIV & Trauma: Why It Matters and What We Can Do
Publisher(s):This article examines the ways trauma in the lives of people living with HIV/AIDS impacts access to and retention in care.
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- General Material
September 2013
Making Shelters Safe for Transgender Evacuees
Publisher(s):This document provides guidelines for making shelters safe for transgender evacuees.
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- General Material
August 2013
A Blueprint for Domestic Violence Homicide Prevention
Publisher(s):This paper discusses lessons learned and considerations for preventing intimate partner homicide.
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- General Material
August 2013
Recommendations for Administrators of Prisons, Jails, and Community Confinement Facilities for Adapting the U.S. Department of Justice’s "A National Protocol for Sexual Assault Medical Forensic Examinations, Adults/Adolescents"
Publisher(s):This guide is designed to assist administrators of prisons, jails, and community confinement facilities in drafting or revising protocols for an immediate response to reports of sexual assault.
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- General Material
August 2013
Transnational: TransLatin@s/Trans-Nacional: TransLatin@s
Publisher(s): Presenters discuss the barriers faced by Latin@ Transgender communities that reside in the U.S. They share information about the TransLatin@ Coalition and the work of this organization with and on behalf of Latin@ transgender communities in the U.S.
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- General Material
August 2013
Legal Services Assessment for Trafficked Children
Publisher(s):This report provides the results of a CHRC led research project that provides information on the gaps in legal services and identifies the opportunities for improving outcomes. Also included input from service providers around the country for a national comparison.
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- General Material
August 2013
A Summary of Your Rights Under the Fair Credit Reporting Act
Publisher(s): The federal Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) promotes the accuracy, fairness, and privacy of information in the files of consumer reporting agencies. Included above is a summary of major rights under the FCRA.
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- General Material
- Training Tools
July 2013
Addressing Oppression and Violence within the Latino Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Communities
Publisher(s):This webinar focuses on the intersections of homophobia, heterosexism and racism that often enhance negative stereotypes associated with being Latino and LGBT. The presenter discusses the impact of language on our anti-oppression work as well as other elements that complicate the experiences of victimization of members of the Latino LGBT communities.