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February 2021
WEBINAR: Not Neutral: The Impact of Mandatory Reporting on Domestic Violence Survivors
Publisher(s): As increasing light is shed on the limitations of criminal legal responses to domestic violence, calls for community-based solutions that do not involve the criminal legal system are growing louder. This Teen Dating Violence Awareness & Prevention Month (TDVAM) webinar explores the impact of mandatory reporting on domestic violence survivors, highlighting unique impacts for LGBTQ young people.
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- NRCDV Publications
February 2021
NRCDV Radio Episode 39: Stories of Transformation: Joy, Pride & Passion of Youth Activism
Publisher(s): Young people have always been a crucial part of movement building and organizing. In this NRCDV Radio podcast production, host Lamar Greene and guests explore the pride, passion, creativity, and joy of youth activism.
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February 2021
Vital Signs: Violence Impacts Teens’ Lives
Publisher(s): This CDC Vital Signs report examines the types of violence experienced by teens age 14 to 18 years old and highlights how experiences of violence are associated with health conditions and risky behaviors.
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November 2020
Human Trafficking Prevention: Strategies for Runaway and Homeless Youth Settings
Publisher(s): This issue brief from the Family Youth Services Bureau (FYSB) recognizes the vital role that runaway and homeless youth (RHY) programs can play in the prevention of sex and labor trafficking among runaway and homeless youth. It also highlights the importance of integrating public health, trauma-informed, and positive youth development principles into human trafficking interventions.
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September 2020
Human Trafficking Leadership Academy Class 5 Recommendations
Publisher(s):U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Children and Families (ACF), Administration for Native Americans, National Human Trafficking Training and Technical Assistance Center, Center for Native American Youth at the Aspen Institute, Coro Northern California
Worldwide, Indigenous people are at a higher risk of human trafficking—including both sex trafficking and labor trafficking—than other diverse populations (Administration for Children and Families, 2018). The Human Trafficking Leadership Academy (HTLA) Class 5 fellows worked to address the question, “How can culture be a protective factor in preventing trafficking among all Indigenous youth?” This report offers recommendations for change, healing, and safety for all Indigenous youth.
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- NRCDV Publications
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September 2020
National Prevention Town Hall 2020 Breakout Session 2B: Youth Defined Prevention Strategies
Publisher(s): In September 2020, the National Resource Center on Domestic Violence held its first National Prevention Town Hall. In this breakout session, presenters Shay Upadhyay and Colleen Yeakle highlight rationale for engaging youth in prevention activities and lessons learned from Indiana's efforts to center youth-defined prevention strategies.
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June 2020
Domestic Violence Outreach Resource Manual
Publisher(s):The Domestic Violence Outreach Resource Manual is a collection of information on domestic violence and teen dating violence. It is designed for parish ministries and staffs. It is divided into three sections: Awareness, Services, and Prevention.
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May 2020
A Review of State Efforts to Respond to Teen Dating Violence
Publisher(s): This document from the Delaware Domestic Violence Coordinating Council compiles information about each state’s laws and efforts to address the issue of teen dating violence.
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May 2020
COVID-19 Impact Briefs
Publisher(s): The National Resource Center for Reaching Victims conducted a series of listening sessions to unearth the impact the COVID-19 health crisis is having on underserved victims of crime and better resource the crime victim services field to respond to those needs. This series of impact briefs summarizes key findings.
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April 2020
Sexual Violence Against Women and Children in Indian Country
Publisher(s): This fact sheet from the National Indigenous Women's Resource Center outlines key statistics on Native women's experiences of violence.
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- NRCDV Publications
February 2020
How can advocates raise awareness about emotional abuse for Teen Dating Violence Awareness and Prevention Month (TDVAM)?
Publisher(s): While these abuse tactics are certainly not exclusive to teens and can show up in relationships between people of any age, young people experience emotional abuse at alarming rates. NRCDV's February 2020 TA Question of the Month explores how advocates can take action to prevent emotional abuse and to promote safe and healthy relationship norms for teens.
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November 2019
Vital Signs: Estimated Proportion of Adult Health Problems Attributable to Adverse Childhood Experiences and Implications for Prevention: 25 States, 2015–2017
Publisher(s): Adverse childhood experiences (ACEs), such as victimization, substance misuse in the household, or witnessing intimate partner violence, have been linked to leading causes of adult morbidity and mortality. This report presents the CDC’s first ever comprehensive estimates of the potential to improve Americans’ health by preventing ACEs.