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- NRCDV Publications
July 2013
As an advocate at a secular program, how can I support and validate the religious beliefs and spiritual needs of survivors?
Publisher(s): Many survivors of domestic and sexual violence experience religion, faith, and/or spirituality as distinctive elements of their identity and personal lives, and may wish to mobilize resources rooted in their belief systems in their journey towards safety, solace, and support. NRCDV's July 2013 TA Question of the Month provides guidance on how advocates in secular programs can support this.
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July 2013
Community Voices: A Community Needs Assessment & Action Plan about Partner Abuse & Services in Black and Latin@ LGBTQ Communities in the Greater Boston Area
Publisher(s): This document describes a needs assessment conducted in Boston regarding the partner abuse service needs of Black and Latin@ LGBTQ people, as well as a action plan for addressing gaps in services.
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June 2013
Domestic Violence Housing First Project: Expanding Services and Cultivating Relationships
Publisher(s):This video shows how one program in Washington State is developing community relationships and expanding services to address the unique needs of survivors who are facing homelessness and housing instability.
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- Training Tools
June 2013
Working with Deaf Survivors of Domestic and Sexual Violence
Publisher(s):This Q and A was conducted with Jennifer Shaw, Project EMERGE Director, Vera House and Lindsay Ryan Anthony, ASADV Empowerment/Project EMERGE Advocate. It provides recommendations for building trust with the Deaf community to ensure that domestic violence services, policies and trainings are grounded in an understanding of Deaf culture.
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June 2013
The Intersection of Domestic Violence and Homelessness
Publisher(s):This paper provides a historical context of domestic violence and homelessness and outlines how housing/homeless and domestic violence movements have and continue to intersect.
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June 2013
Sharing Our Stories of Survival: Native Women Surviving Violence
Publisher(s): A general introduction to the social and legal issues involved in acts of violence against Native women. Sharing Our Stories of Survival explores stories and case-studies and statistics with a countervailing theme running through this extremely informative volume.
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June 2013
Truth in Lending (Information on the Truth in Lending Act)
Publisher(s): This document provides a wealth of information on the Truth in Lending Act, which mandates that credit and charge card companies disclose their interest rates and other information about an account to the borrower before processing the loan.
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June 2013
When Crisis Strikes: A Toolkit for Critical Incident Response and Management
Publisher(s): PCADV developed this toolkit to help domestic violence programs navigate a crisis situation – a homicide, suicide, natural death, accident or fire – that could disrupt services, distress staff and shelter residents, and attract unwanted media and public interest.
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- Training Tools
May 2013
Disability and Transgender Survivors: Empowering providers who work with multiply-marginalized populations
Publisher(s):This webinar provides core information and statistics about who transgender people are, the types and magnitude of violence they encounter, and the key intersections between disability and traumatic experience.
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May 2013
Guidelines for Directories of Domestic Violence Pet Support Programs
Publisher(s):Hundreds of domestic violence shelters are now providing safe pet housing options to enable families to leave abusers without having to make an impossible choice to leave their pets behind and at risk. This resource provides guiding principles for the structure and maintenance of pet support (foster care and on-site housing) directories.
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May 2013
Tax Credits for Lower-Income Working Families Help 21 Million Mothers
Publisher(s):This fact sheet highlights how the EITC and CTC have proven to be powerful tools for reducing children's poverty and advancing their long-term well-being.
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May 2013
Mandatory Reporting and Keeping Youth Safe
Publisher(s):This FYSB Webinar provides tools that can help advocates and practitioners develop mandatory reporting policies and protocols.