Fact or Tip Sheets/Guidance Documents
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VAWA and Related Program Appropriations Chart
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Emergency Preparedness Toolkit
Emergencies are inevitable; but by developing safety plans and procedures in advance, your organization can effectively identify and address impending hazards, as well as prepare effective measures to aid recovery after the event. The Partnership’s Emergency Preparedness Toolkit includes a compilation of trusted emergency preparedness resources and guidance materials. Whether you work for a residential […]
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The Need for Paid Safe Leave & Model Legislative Language
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FY25 Appropriations Factsheet
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A Snapshot of the WomensLaw Email Hotline in 2023
Spanish: Un Vistazo a la Línea Informativa por Email de WomensLaw en el 2023
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Impacts of FY24 Victims of Crime Act (VOCA) Cuts
The Victims of Crime Act’s (VOCA) Crime Victims Fund supports thousands of victim services providers serving millions of victims annually. It is facing a $700 million, or 40%, cut in federal fiscal year 2024. When survivors of sexual assault and domestic violence reach out for help, it is often due to life-threatening violence. Survivors must […]
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نموذج رسالة إلى المالك
This Template Letter to the Landlord (Arabic) form is part of the Transitional Housing Toolkit and meant to provide transitional housing providers with a variety of resources and templates to enhance their work.
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Guía para la creación o revisión de políticas y formularios
This Guide for Policy and Form Creation or Revision (Spanish) is part of the Transitional Housing Toolkit and meant to provide transitional housing providers with a variety of resources and templates to enhance their work.
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정책과 서식의 작성·수정 지침
This Guide for Policy and Form Creation or Revision (Korean) is part of the Transitional Housing Toolkit and meant to provide transitional housing providers with a variety of resources and templates to enhance their work.
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نموذج أفضل الممارسات: مجموعة المعلومات التعريفية
This Template Welcome Packet (Arabic) form is part of the Transitional Housing Toolkit and meant to provide transitional housing providers with a variety of resources and templates to enhance their work.
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Modèle de bonnes pratiques : Dossier de bienvenue
This Template Welcome Packet (French) form is part of the Transitional Housing Toolkit and meant to provide transitional housing providers with a variety of resources and templates to enhance their work.
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Modelo de práticas recomendadas: Processo e formulário de queixa
This Template Grievance Procedure (Portuguese) form is part of the Transitional Housing Toolkit and meant to provide transitional housing providers with a variety of resources and templates to enhance their work.
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نموذج أفضل الممارسات: دليل التخطيط الشخصي
This Personal Planning Guide (Arabic) form is part of the Transitional Housing Toolkit and meant to provide transitional housing providers with a variety of resources and templates to enhance their work.
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Mokanda ya modèle epai ya nkolo ndako
This Template Letter to the Landlord (Lingala) form is part of the Transitional Housing Toolkit and meant to provide transitional housing providers with a variety of resources and templates to enhance their work.
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Modelo de carta para o proprietário
This Template Letter to the Landlord (Portuguese) form is part of the Transitional Housing Toolkit and meant to provide transitional housing providers with a variety of resources and templates to enhance their work.
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Economic Justice and Domestic Violence Advisory Council Recommendations: Advocate Compensation
The National Network to End Domestic Violence (NNEDV) is pleased to announce advocate compensation recommendations from our Economic Justice and Domestic Violence Advisory Council (“the Council”). The Council was made possible through generous funding from NNEDV’s longtime partners at The Allstate Foundation and NNEDV was honored to convene this group of experts. Read more here.
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Land Acknowledgement Resources
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Salary Surveys
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Records Retention and Destruction
The following are guidelines presented by NNEDV regarding file retention, destruction, and transfer. Retention guidelines and laws may vary from state to state and state guidelines or laws may conflict with federal laws. In the case of a conflict, agencies should follow the more conservative law. Below the NNEDV guidelines you will find a listing […]
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Compassion Fatigue Resource List
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Tracking Subrecipient Awards for Compliance with FVPSA Formula Requirements
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VAWA and Related Programs Appropriations for Fiscal Years 19, 20, 21, 22, and 23
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[COVID-19] Lifting of Stay-Home Orders – Recommendations
As states move forward to lift their stay-at-home orders and open up businesses, domestic violence programs will need to adapt to this changing environment. Most communities will be gradually re-opening businesses and services over the next several months, and while this will look different for each state or territory, created by Washington State Coalition Against […]
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Homicide Response Plan
Provided by End Domestic Abuse WI, the objective of this document is to provide a framework for domestic violence programs to develop a plan for how they will respond to a homicide in their community, whether the victim had been a client or not. Additionally, many of the elements of this plan can be adapted […]
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History of the Domestic Violence Movement
Linked through VawNet, this interactive timeline shows the history of the DV Movement. “This timeline documents key historical events known to significantly impact or advance the goal of intimate partner violence prevention in the United States, noting intersections with sister social justice movements. The information is complied from several timelines and listings of prevention milestones.”
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Domestic Violence in the Military Webinar Series
These webinars will discuss the following aspects of providing services to military affiliated victims: Getting to know the military population Overview of the Family Advocacy Program (FAP) Understanding military reporting options The Military Coordinated Community Response (CCR) Learn about military-specific risk and protective factors for experiencing IPV (domestic abuse) Understand the need for military-civilian partnerships […]
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Board of Directors Orientation Samples
Here you will find sample documents provided by various coalitions showing how they orient new board members to their Board of Directors. There are also guiding documents attached from other organizations provided as reference by coalition members.
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Spanish – Coordinated Entry: Confidentiality Requirements in Practice
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Spanish – Creating Access for Survivors: Category 4 Hearth Homeless Designation: Fleeing, or Attempting to Flee, Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, Sexual Assault, Stalking and Human Trafficking
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Korean – Choosing a Comparable Database: Aligning Data and Confidentiality, A Case Study for Domestic and Sexual Violence Coalitions
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Korean – Creating Access for Survivors: Category 4 Hearth Homeless Designation: Fleeing, or Attempting to Flee, Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, Sexual Assault, Stalking and Human Trafficking
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Recommendations for Responding to COVID-19 in DV Shelters
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Funding to End Domestic Violence: FY22 Federal Appropriations Requests
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Urgent Legislative Fix to Sustain VOCA and Preserve Victim Services
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Funding to End Domestic Violence: FY22 Federal Appropriations Requests
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Sample Subpoena and Record Request Policies
Programs often receive requests for information about a client, the services that client has received, and even the client’s status or progress in counseling. Sometimes, the steps in responding to those requests are clear. Other times programs need legal assistance to respond. Here you will find some sample policies provided by local, state, and territorial […]
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Funding Opportunity: Small Grants to Support Local Domestic Violence Organizations Impacted by the Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic
Small grants ($4,500) will be awarded to U.S. domestic violence organizations providing services to survivors of domestic violence that have been impacted by the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. This opportunity is open to local domestic violence organizations based in the United States (including all states, territories, and tribal lands). Funding for the grant program is made […]
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A National Portrait of Restorative Approaches to Intimate Partner Violence
After nearly two and half years of surveying, interviewing and observing practitioners daring to do this work, the Center for Court Innovation compiled their data, impressions and findings in a final report entitled, A National Portrait of Restorative Approaches to Intimate Partner Violence: Pathways to Healing, Safety and Well-being. This project was funded by OVW.
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[COVID-19] Protocol for DV Program Response – Contact Tracing & Response
Here you will find various coalitions’ response to local health department request for protocols regarding contact tracing of clients in their programs.
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Hoja Informativa sobre el Maltrato Financiero
La violencia doméstica es un patrón de comportamiento controlador y de coerción que puede incluir violencia física, emocional/psicológica, sexual y/o maltrato financiero. El maltrato o abuso financiero es una táctica común, utilizada por personas que eligen maltratar mediante el control y aislamiento de su pareja, y puede tener grandes y devastadoras consecuencias. También in inglés.
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Point-in-Time Count Fact Sheet on Identifying Survivors of Domestic Violence: A Resource for Engaging Survivors of Domestic Violence
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ESG-CAPER Submission Update for Domestic Violence HUD ESG-funded Emergency Shelter and Housing Providers
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Listening to Survivors – Essential Steps for the Intake Process
This tool assists dual/multi-service programs with restructuring their intake forms and procedures to align with approaches that are more survivor-focused and trauma-informed. Recommendations include building forms and procedures from a place of establishing relationship, safety, trust, cultural relevance, choice, collaboration and empowerment with survivors.
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[COVID-19] Reopening Guidance
Here you will find sample guidance from coalitions regarding responsible and safe reopening procedures as it relates to the COVID-19 virus. WSCADV’s guidanace can be found in the following: Webinar Recording Re-Opening Phase Table Guidance to DV Programs on Partial Lifting of Stay-Home Orders & COVID-19 NCCADV & NCCASA’s Response to Updated Stay at […]
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Tips for Helping a Friend Experiencing Domestic Abuse during COVID-19
During a public health crisis, when officials recommend “social distancing” to slow the spread of infection, those facing domestic abuse may encounter additional risk. More likely than not, they will find themselves confined in the same spaces with their perpetrators for prolonged periods of time, limiting their privacy and exacerbating threats to their safety. If […]
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Seeking Help Online: National Resources & Considerations for Safety and Privacy During a Public Health Crisis
During the COVID-19 crisis, shelter-at-home orders and social distancing recommendations can be terrifying for survivors. Unfortunately, home isn’t safe for everyone. It’s important to know there are many options for accessing resources and support. Many service providers are still offering shelter and housing services, and also extending or establishing services via chat, video, text, phone, […]
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[Sample] Coalition Audit RFP
Please see the attached Request for Proposals presented by the Texas Council on Family Violence. Ideally, to be used when coalitions have put their annual audit out for bid. You will also find an audit RFP used by NNEDV.
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The Moving Ahead Curriculum – Spanish
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Sample Hazard Pay Policy for DV Programs – Version 2
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How to Prevent “Zoom-Bombing”: A Guide
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Discussion Guide for HIV Service Providers on DV
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Confidentiality
The following documents are provided as guidance for handling client confidentiality matters in direct services. Provided by the Washington State Coalition Against Domestic Violence is a wallet card for direct service practitioners to aid them in responding to outside requests for survivor information. “Confidentiality – An Advocate’s Guide” by the BWJP, speaks directly to the […]
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ベストプラクティステンプレート：パーソナルプランニングガイド
This Personal Planning Guide (Japanese / 日本語) form is part of the Transitional Housing Toolkit and meant to provide transitional housing providers with a variety of resources and templates to enhance their work.
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Jambol in Ekatak eo Eman Tata: Eok Māke Tōl in Jibāñ Eok Māke Būḷāān
This Personal Planning Guide (Marshallese) form is part of the Transitional Housing Toolkit and meant to provide transitional housing providers with a variety of resources and templates to enhance their work.
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参加者確認レターのテンプレート
This Template Participant Verification Letter (Japanese / 日本語) form is part of the Transitional Housing Toolkit and meant to provide transitional housing providers with a variety of resources and templates to enhance their work.
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最佳做法模板：接见指南
This Template Intake Guide (Simplified Chinese / 简体中文) form is part of the Transitional Housing Toolkit and meant to provide transitional housing providers with a variety of resources and templates to enhance their work.
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17 Things You Can Do To Make a Difference for Survivors Living with HIV
There are simple things agencies and advocates can do to make a difference for survivors living with HIV. This resource provides 17 things you can do to make a difference and promote as a program in your local program.
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Spanish – Tip Sheet: Best Practices for Setting Eligibility Criteria
This template form is part of the Transitional Housing Toolkit and meant to provide transitional housing providers with a variety of resources and templates to enhance their work.
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Coordinated Assessment: Meeting the Needs of Homeless Domestic Violence Victims
This document addresses the 2012 HUD-issued interim rule on the Continuum of Care (CoC) process for McKinney-Vento homelessness programs.
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State Housing Laws for Survivors
This compendium of state and local laws, enacted as of October 2016, provides information about provisions that affect the housing rights of domestic violence survivors. Author/source: The National Housing Law Project Housing Rights of Domestic Violence Survivors: A State and Local Law Compendium
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Toolkit Glossary
This Toolkit Glossary (English) is part of the Transitional Housing Toolkit and meant to provide transitional housing providers with a variety of resources and templates to enhance their work.
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Template Appeal Process
This Template Appeal Process (English) form is part of the Transitional Housing Toolkit and meant to provide transitional housing providers with a variety of resources and templates to enhance their work.
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Template Letter to the Landlord
This Template Letter to the Landlord (English) form is part of the Transitional Housing Toolkit and meant to provide transitional housing providers with a variety of resources and templates to enhance their work.
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Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Factsheet
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The Moving Ahead Curriculum
Since 2005, NNEDV and The Allstate Foundation have partnered to deliver trainings and information through The Moving Ahead Grant Program. We’ve provided funding to state domestic violence coalitions (in almost every state and territory) that work with local programs to train advocates, with grant focus areas including matched savings programs, financial education, micro-enterprise, job readiness […]
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임시주거 툴킷 문서 용어집
This Toolkit Glossary (Korean) is part of the Transitional Housing Toolkit and meant to provide transitional housing providers with a variety of resources and templates to enhance their work.
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Guide for Medication Storage and Access
Medications, if taken correctly, can reduce HIV antibodies and greatly mitigate the spread of HIV/AIDS. Service providers should have a basic understanding of antiretroviral drugs/antiretroviral therapy, as outlined in this resource. Additionally, service providers should consider how to best protect those who need accommodation for their medication storage and access. This resource outlines why it […]
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HIV/AIDS Risk Factors and Risk Reduction
All service providers should understand the risks associated with HIV/AIDS and be able to appropriately discuss them with all clients. Rather than focusing only on certain clients, it is important that these risks are discussed with everyone. The risk of HIV/AIDS, while heightened by being in an abusive relationship, does not end when the relationship […]
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MOU Template
This is a sample Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) form for programs to use when developing a partnership with a local DV or HIV program. A formal MOU is not required to work together but can be helpful depending on the expectations of each program. It can be helpful to also use the action planning form […]
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Privacy and Safety Planning with Survivors: Tips When Relocating
This document offers tips for survivors and advocates around relocation. Author/source: NNEDV and Greater Boston Legal Services.
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Firearms and DV Advocacy
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Fundraising
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ED or CEO – Job Descriptions
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Finance, Operations, CFO – Job Descriptions
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Project-Specific Positions – Job Descriptions
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Training, Education, Communications Job Descriptions
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Preventionist – Job Descriptions
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Sample Time Sheets
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Emergency Financial Assistance
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Financial Management and Finance Policies
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Communications
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Sponsorship Examples
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STOP Grant Program
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Direct DV Services
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Grants & Funders
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Grants Management
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Legislative Advocacy
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Membership
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Collaboration
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Prevention
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Public Health Approach
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Trauma
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Children Exposed to DV
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Economic Justice
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Emergency Shelter
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Job Descriptions
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Director of Programs – Job Descriptions
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Public Policy Positions – Job Descriptions
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New Hire Orientation
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Personnel Policies
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Telecommuting Policies
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ED Evaluation
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Specific Populations
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LGBTQ Survivors
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Survivors with Low or No Income
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Survivors with Disabilities
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Systems Advocacy
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Child Welfare System
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Strategic Planning
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Needs Assessment
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About NNEDV
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Domestic Violence Resource Guide
This resource guide provides basics information on domestic violence, as well as links to find additional information on domestic violence. This resource can be a good starting place for thinking about the intersection of domestic violence and HIV.
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HIV/AIDS Resource Guide
This resource guide provides basic information on HIV/AIDS, as well as links to find additional information. This resource can be a good starting place for thinking about the intersection of domestic violence and HIV.
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HIV Provider Fact Sheet
This fact sheet, meant for HIV/AIDS providers, outlines basic information about domestic violence. While working in the HIV/AIDS field it is important to be able to recognize and discuss signs of abuse or red flags in a relationship. It is also necessary to understand the factors behind domestic violence and reasons why a survivor might […]
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Collaboration Guide
This document aims to stress the importance of collaboration and cross training between DV and HIV/AIDS service providers. In order to best meet the needs of all clients, service providers from each field should have a basic understanding of the intersection of DV and HIV/AIDS. However, it is not possible that providers become experts in […]
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Combined DV/HIV Provider Fact Sheet
DV and HIV/AIDS service providers should aim to increase their knowledge in each opposite field, while also recognizing the important overlap between the two areas. This fact sheet, meant for both DV and HIV/AIDS providers, gives an overview of HIV/AIDS basics, DV basics, and information about their intersection. Using this fact sheet can help service […]
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Domestic Violence Provider Fact Sheet
This fact sheet, meant for domestic violence providers, outlines basic information about HIV/AIDS. While working in the DV field it is important to be able to recognize and discuss risk factors for HIV/AIDS or best practices for a survivor living with HIV/AIDS. There are a variety of facts and myths that might be taught or […]
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HIV Power and Control Wheel
The original Power & Control Wheel, developed by Domestic Abuse Intervention Programs, has been a helpful tool to domestic violence survivors. However, the original wheel did not include consideration around HIV. This power and control wheel includes HIV specific tactics of abuse that an abusive individual may use to maintain control over their partner.
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Positively Safe Brochure
The Positively Safe brochure provides information on domestic violence and HIV. This resource was developed for programs to put out at their agency for survivors and individuals living with HIV to get basic information. This brochure is available in English and Spanish.
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Laws Impacting Individuals Living with HIV
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Tips to Have an Informed Conversation about Domestic Violence and HIV
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Starting the Conversation with Domestic Violence Advocates on HIV
Starting to discuss HIV in domestic violence agencies can be challenging. Advocates may feel unprepared, unfamiliar, or uncomfortable discussing HIV. This guide helps programs start the conversation internally among staff before talking with survivors. It’s important for advocates to identify their own beliefs and biases before discussing the intersection of domestic violence and HIV with […]
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Advancing the Economic Rights of Domestic Violence Survivors in Protection Order Proceedings
Provides effective strategies to end violence against women by promoting economic security and restitution for survivors. Publication from the Battered Women’s Justice Project
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Economic Security for Survivors
This publication is a step-by-step tool for transitional housing professionals on how to comprehensively address the economic security of survivors.
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Prioritizing Your Expenses
This brochure provides guidelines for prioritizing debt.
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Housing Protections for Victims of Domestic and Sexual Violence
This resource provides state-by-state law guide for housing protections (by Legal Momentum)
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Subsidized Housing: A Basic Overview for Advocates
This document provides an overview of public housing. Author/source: The National Housing Law Project.
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Myths and Realities of Identity Change
This document addresses 7 myths around changing one’s identity. Author/source: NNEDV and Greater Boston Legal Services.
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Privacy and Safety on Facebook: A Guide for Survivors of Abuse
This guide is aimed at helping survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, and stalking with how to use Facebook in a way that ensures that they stay connected with friends and family, but control their safety and privacy to help prevent misuse by abusers, stalkers, and perpetrators to stalk and harass.
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State by State Chart of Address and Voter Protection Programs
This document includes a chart with Address Confidentiality Laws by State, including voter protection programs. Author/source: NNEDV and Greater Boston Legal Services.
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Template Application
This Template Application (English) form is part of the Transitional Housing Toolkit and meant to provide transitional housing providers with a variety of resources and templates to enhance their work.
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Template Client Limited Release of Information Form
This Template Client Limited Release of Information Form (English) is part of the Transitional Housing Toolkit and meant to provide transitional housing providers with a variety of resources and templates to enhance their work.
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Template Document Retention Policy
This Template Document Retention Policy (English) form is part of the Transitional Housing Toolkit and meant to provide transitional housing providers with a variety of resources and templates to enhance their work.
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Template Goal Setting Tool
This template form is part of the Transitional Housing Toolkit and meant to provide transitional housing providers with a variety of resources and templates to enhance their work.
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Template Grievance Procedure
This Template Grievance Procedure (English) form is part of the Transitional Housing Toolkit and meant to provide transitional housing providers with a variety of resources and templates to enhance their work.
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Template Intake Guide
This Template Intake Guide (English) form is part of the Transitional Housing Toolkit and meant to provide transitional housing providers with a variety of resources and templates to enhance their work.
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Template Participant Verification Letter
This Template Participant Verification Letter (English) form is part of the Transitional Housing Toolkit and meant to provide transitional housing providers with a variety of resources and templates to enhance their work.
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Template Welcome Packet
This Template Welcome Packet (English) form is part of the Transitional Housing Toolkit and meant to provide transitional housing providers with a variety of resources and templates to enhance their work.
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Tip Sheet: Best Practices for Setting Eligibility Criteria
Transitional Housing providers can use the Tip Sheet to guide them in setting eligibility criteria.
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Tip Sheet: Best Practices for Transitional Housing Applications and Intakes
Transitional Housing providers can use the Tip Sheet to guide them in creating housing applications and intakes for their program.
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HEARTH Act Regulations and Domestic Violence
In May 2009, Congress passed the HEARTH Act (Public Law 111-22, title IV of the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 11371 et seq.)) to update and reauthorize the federal McKinney-Vento homelessness programs. The law made significant changes and has required substantial guidance from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), Special Needs […]
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NHLP Section 8 Voucher Program
This document provides an overview of the key components of the Section 8 Voucher Program. Author/source: The National Housing Law Project. Section 8 Voucher Overview
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Overview of Federal Housing Programs
This document includes a chart with Federal Housing Programs. Author/source: The National Housing Law Project.
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Rural Development Programs Overview
This document provides an overview of Rural Development (RD) Subsidized Programs. Author/source: The National Housing Law Project.
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Abriendo Nuestras Puertas: Desarrollo de Servicios Sólidos para la Asistencia a Víctimas de Agresión Sexual en Agencias de Servicios de Auxilio y Servicio Duales/Múltiples
Esta guía explorará diez componentes del servicio de alta calidad de asistencia a víctimas de agresión sexual en agencias de auxilio de servicio dual/múltiple. Estos componentes, junto con las herramientas de evaluación del Proyecto Centro de Recursos e Intercambio Nacional de Violencia Sexual, pueden ser los cimientos de un servicio de asistencia a víctimas de […]
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Fortalecer Nuestras Practicas: Las Diez Fortalezas Esenciales de los Defensores de Víctimas de Violencia Sexual en Agencias de Auxilio de Servicio Dual/Múltiple
Esta guía tiene como objeto ayudarlo a abrirse camino por el trabajo difícil y extraordinario de proveer servicios ante violencia doméstica y violencia sexual e incluso otros servicios además de esos. Describe los diez atributos o destrezas que son esenciales para los defensores duales que trabajan con sobrevivientes de violencia sexual, y ofrece actividades, ejercicios […]
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Opening Our Doors: Building Strong Sexual Assault Services in Dual/Multi-service Advocacy Agencies
This guide will explore ten components of high-quality sexual assault service in dual/multi-service advocacy agencies. These components, along with the assessment tools from the Resource Sharing Project (RSP) and the National Sexual Violence Resource Center (NSVRC), can be the building blocks of your excellent sexual assault services. Author/source: Resource Sharing Project and National Sexual Violence […]
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Strengthening Our Practice: The Ten Essential Strengths of Sexual Violence Victim Advocates in Dual/Multi-Service Advocacy Agencies
This guide is meant to help advocates find their way through this difficult and amazing work. It describes ten attributes or skills that are essential to dual advocates working with sexual violence survivors. It offers activities, exercises, and questions to help you practice skills and explore new areas of your advocacy practice. Together with Opening […]
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Trauma and Healing – What Friends and Family Need to Know
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Trauma and Healing – Tips for Survivors
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Purple Thursday 2015 Poster
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Human Trafficking Power and Control Wheel
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HUD Continuum of Care and Emergency Solutions Grant Grantee Monitoring for Victim Service Providers
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Choosing a Comparable Database: Aligning Data and Confidentiality, A Case Study for Domestic and Sexual Violence Coalitions
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Coordinated Entry: Confidentiality Requirements in Practice
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HUD Continuum of Care and Emergency Solutions Grant Grantee Monitoring for Victim Service Providers
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Financial Abuse Fact Sheet
Also in Spanish.
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Confidentiality: VAWA & FVPSA
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VAWA – Frequently Asked Questions
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Funding Challenges for Domestic Violence Programs: The Impact on Victims
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Addressing Discriminatory Housing Barriers For Victims of Domestic Violence: A Toolkit for Advocates
Toolkit for advocates to address housing barriers for victims of domestic violence. Developed by the Pennsylvania Coalition Against Domestic Violence (2013)
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Succession Planning
“All nonprofit sexual assault and domestic violence organizations can benefit from succession planning, regardless of their size… Developing and implementing a succession plan can further build and strengthen your organization by enhancing and creating a learning orientation for your board and staff, building the capacity of your organization’s operations, and enhancing your organization’s services to […]
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Paid Time Off (PTO) Policies
“Domestic violence prevention and intervention is a high-stress field. To prevent burnout and reduce turnover of high-quality, effective employees, the… coalition intends to offer eligible employees sabbatical leave as a means to rejuvenate and return to work a more effective employee.” Here you will find resources relating to the paid time off policies at various […]
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Cost Allocation Plans
The purpose of cost allocation plans are to summarize, in writing, the methods and procedures used to allocate costs to various programs, grants, contracts and agreements.
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Inclusivity
The attached document is a guide for creating an inclusive Domestic Violence Awareness Month
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FVPSA Final Rule / Shelter Rules
The document on model policy has lots of good information about working with survivors and supporting them while in shelter. It is important to note that problematic language in the sample policies such as “required to attend house meetings” is not allowed under the 2017 FVPSA rule
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Grant Agreement
Full grant agreement provided by the Pennsylvania Coalition Against Domestic Violence.
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Request for Proposals
Documents provided are sample RFP’s provided by member coalitions. The following RFP’s are provided by a coalition administering pass-through funding. Core services CLR program Medical Advocacy program Culturally Specific project
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Organizational Chart
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COVID-19: Coalition Guidance for Programs
This resource provides some information for coalitions to use in providing technical assistance or guidance to local member programs.
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What Health Care Providers Should Know about The Intersection of HIV, Domestic Violence, Confidentiality & Tech
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Get Involved – Letter to the Editor Template
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Sample Remote Work and Administrative Leave Policies to Be Adopted by Your Board of Directors
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Sample Hazard Pay Policy for DV Programs – Version 1
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Resources to Address the Housing Needs of Survivors in the CARES Act
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Hazard Pay
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Consejos para ayudar a un/a amigo/a que sufre violencia doméstica durante la COVID-19
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CARES Act Relief Payments
This document was created in conjunction with the Center for Survivor Agency and Justice, and The Community Tax Law Project.
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[COVID-19] Cares Act Relief Payment
As per the CARES Act of 2020, the Treasury Department and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) are providing payment relief to individuals in response to the COVID-19 outbreak. Domestic violence advocates have raised a number of concerns about barriers that survivors will face accessing the funds to which they are entitled. Unfortunately, at this time, […]
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The attached sample provides guidance regarding Paid Administrative Leave for disasters, infectious diseases, personnel, etc.
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Evaluation Framework – SCCADVASA “Bento Box Framework”
As an outcome of its strategic planning process several years ago, the South Carolina Coalition Against Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault (SCCADVASA) sought to create a set of metrics that enables the board & staff to monitor the organization’s performance. In essence, the organization wished to evaluate the impact of its work, writ large – […]
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Power and Control in Relationships: An Assessment Tool
The following Assessment Tool was created by the New York State Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender & Queer Intimate Partner Violence Network’s (the Network) Shelter Access Committee to assist intimate partner violence1 programs in assessing for Power and Control in intimate partner relationships. The tool was created to ensure that survivors of intimate partner violence (IPV) […]
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Meeting the Needs of Survivors and Communities Through Org. Development
JDI was asked to review the landscape of capacity building and technical assistance practices across related fields by the MA Department of Public Health as they were implementing a large re-procurement of state funding for sexual and domestic violence programs in MA. Some coalitions participated through surveys and interviews. While the original report was larger […]
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[COVID-19] Residential Services during a Pandemic
This link is from a recent Transitional Housing TA call where Dr. Josh Barocas, a specialist in infectious disease from Boston, answers questions from local domestic violence residential programs about how to provide services during the pandemic.
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Faith leaders working with Batterers
Safe Havens has partnered with Dr. David Adams, who is a man of faith and also a national and international expert on how to work with people who abuse. Together, they developed a new and much-needed resource: Between Compassion and Accountability: Guidelines for Faith Leaders Responding to Those Who Abuse Intimate Partners. This resource is intended to point […]
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Domestic Violence and Child Abuse: Definitions by State
Child abuse and neglect are defined by Federal and State laws. At the State level, child abuse and neglect may be defined in both civil and criminal statutes. This publication presents civil definitions that determine the grounds for intervention by State child protective agencies.1 At the Federal level, the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act […]
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[COVID-19] Staff Care During COVID-19
The Vermont Network shares with us their sample guidance for staff support during the time of COVID-19 using the following “Four Tenets of Supporting Staff.” Connection Information Trust Permission For the purposes of this report, these are described within the context of the COVID emergency, however these are the tenets for their work together every […]
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Conflict of Interest Policy Samples
Here you will find sample conflict of interest policies as provided by a sampling of the state coalitions.
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(Sample) West Virginia Coalition Against Domestic Violence Advocate Certification Manual
Certification of domestic violence advocates helps to assure competent delivery of services throughout the state by increasing capacity to assess and respond to complex individual, family, & social circumstances. Certification also strengthens credibility of and need for advocacy services in other systems: criminal justice, social services, law enforcement, health care, education, etc. WVCADV Domestic Violence […]
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Key Considerations: Use of the Danger Assessment by Domestic Violence Programs in the Housing Advocacy Context
NNEDV and partners created a resource brief to assist victim service providers and Continuum of Care leaders to identify key considerations to inform the use of the Danger Assessment tool by domestic violence (DV) programs and Continuums of Care in the housing advocacy context.
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Power and Control Wheel
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Addressing Domestic Violence in the Media: Resources for Reporters, Editors, and Media Professionals
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Servicios Integrales para los Sobrevivientes de Violencia Sexual
Esta guía explora cómo los programas de servicios duales o de multiservicios pueden proveer servicios comprehensivos que atienden la gama completa que los sobrevivientes con experiencias variadas experimentan –yendo más allá de una respuesta inmediata a una crisis, a realmente cubrir, en su totalidad, la amplia gama de situaciones que afectan a los sobrevivientes, tanto […]
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Adiós al Menú: Cómo Ampliar el Alcance de la Intercesoría
Este recurso recomienda que los programas duales o de multiservicios reconsideren el concepto de intercesoría, para responder de mejor manera a las necesidades diversas y de amplia gama que los sobrevivientes de la violencia sexual presentan, revisualizando la intercesoría de tal manera que se extienda hasta cubrir más allá del cuidado y apoyo que se […]
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La Cultura de la Atención Integral
Esta guía provee información para apoyar los programas de servicio contra el asalto sexual, reforzando sus respuestas tanto individuales como organizacionales hacia los sobrevivientes de violencia sexual, a través de un enfoque informado en el trauma. Este enfoque ofrece una perspectiva de los principios centrales de un cuidado informado en el trauma, así como puntos […]
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Consejos para Quienes Trabajan en la Linea de Crisis y Apoyo
Esta guía fue inspirada por programas rurales que existen alrededor del país y la intención es utilizarla cuando respondas a las llamadas de la línea directa de crisis y apoyo. Un lado te provee respuestas útiles que puedes utilizar mientras brindas apoyo a sobrevivientes en la línea directa de crisis y apoyo. El otro lado es para […]
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Action, Engagement, Remembering: Services for Adult Survivors of Child Sexual Abuse
To design and provide responsive and effective sexual assault services, it is important to grasp the varied and complex impact of sexual violence. This paper will consider the practices of rape crisis centers and coalitions as they act, engage, and remember with adult survivors of child sexual abuse. It will discuss the incidence and dynamics […]
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Building Cultures of Care
This guide, redesigned in 2017, provides information to support sexual assault services programs in strengthening their organizational and individual responses to survivors of sexual violence through the use of a trauma-informed approach. It provides an overview of the core principles of trauma-informed care and guiding points and questions to help organizations build cultures grounded in […]