National Center on Domestic Violence, Trauma & Mental Health (NCDVTMH) Content Topic Results
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March 2014
Mental Health and Substance Use Coercion Surveys
Publisher(s):National Center on Domestic Violence, Trauma & Mental Health (NCDVTMH), National Domestic Violence Hotline
This report describes two surveys of callers to the National Domestic Violence Hotline, one on mental health coercion and the other on substance use coercion. The surveys showed that both types of abuse were prevalent among hotline callers.
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February 2013
A Systematic Review of Trauma-Focused Interventions for Domestic Violence Survivors
Publisher(s):This literature review provides an analysis of nine trauma-based treatments specifically designed or modified for survivors of domestic violence, along with caveats and recommendations for research and practice going forward.
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March 2012
New Studies Link the Mental Health Effects of Trauma with Poorer HIV Treatment Access and Outcomes for Women
Publisher(s):This page highlights research on the link between past and recent abuse with poorer HIV treatment access and outcomes for women.
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February 2012
Locating Mental Health & Substance Abuse Supports for Survivors: A Reference Sheet for Domestic Violence Advocates
Publisher(s):This document contains resources that you can use to locate additional supports for survivors who are experiencing mental health or substance abuse conditions.
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January 2012
Creating Trauma-Informed Services Tipsheet Series
Publisher(s):These tipsheets provide practical advice on creating trauma-informed services at domestic violence programs and working with survivors who are experiencing trauma symptoms and/or mental health conditions.
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January 2012
Tips for Supporting Children and Youth Exposed to Domestic Violence: What You Might See and What You Can Do
Publisher(s):This tip sheet gives describes common behaviors among infants, young children, school-age children, and adolescents exposed to domestic violence and provides concrete recommendations about ways advocates can help.
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January 2012
Creating Accessible, Culturally Relevant, Domestic Violence and Trauma Informed Agencies: A Self Reflection Tool
Publisher(s):Accessing Safety and Recovery Initiative (ASRI), National Center on Domestic Violence, Trauma & Mental Health (NCDVTMH)
This tool uses questions and discussion prompts to guide agencies through a self-reflective process, beginning with imagining how accessible, culturally relevant, and trauma-informed (ACDVTI) work might be carried out in their organization, and then thinking through the first steps and additional resources that will be needed for creating change.
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December 2011
Self Injury: Information Sheet for Domestic Violence Advocates
Publisher(s):This fact sheet gives recommendations for domestic violence advocates engaging with those who self injure.
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December 2011
Increasing Emotional Safety in Domestic Violence Shelters
Publisher(s):This Conversation Guide is designed to help you increase emotional safety and improve responsiveness to trauma in your shelter or program.
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December 2011
Representing Domestic Violence Survivors Who are Experiencing Trauma and Other Mental Health Challenges: A Handbook for Attorneys
Publisher(s): This handbook was created to provide guidance to attorneys so that they can help survivors achieve their civil legal objectives when trauma or other mental health challenges are a potential factor in a case.
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December 2011
Understanding Traumatic Triggers
Publisher(s):This short fact sheet explains what triggers are and how to handle situations that might be triggering a person.
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December 2011
Subpoena Response Toolkit: A Guide for Mental Health Services Providers on How to Respond to Subpoenas and Other Demands for Client Information or Records
Publisher(s):This toolkit provides guidance to mental health practitioners and agencies on how to respond to subpoenas and other demands to produce client mental health records in ways that will maximize client safety and autonomy.