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Directory of Domestic and Gender Violence Programs Serving Asians and Pacific Islanders

ResourcesBy adminFebruary 21, 2022

“The Directory lists over 160 agencies in the U.S. that have culturally-specific programs designed for survivors from Asian and Pacific Islander communities.”

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The Loyalty Trap: Black Woman, Domestic Violence and Firearms

TrainingBy adminFebruary 21, 2022

“In the 1980s, Dr. Beth Ritchie coined the concept of “The Trap of Loyalty.” The term refers to the immense pressure that black women feel to protect black men even at the expense of their own bodies.”

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From victim to survivor

General AnnouncementsBy adminFebruary 18, 2022

“It is important that we recognize that while the punitive legal solutions afforded us by legislation have served their purpose, creating external support systems, they have also limited the manner in which we see victims.”

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Managing Trauma Triggers

TrainingBy adminFebruary 17, 2022

“This presentation will discuss how a trigger works, and how it affects the body and brain. We will also discuss how these triggers can be managed and/or modified.”

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Episode 3 – Hearing the Authentic Voices of Black Women

TrainingBy adminFebruary 16, 2022

“In this episode, we dive into the importance of culturally specific services and why the movement needs to hear the authentic voices of black women.”

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Anti-Racism is Fundamental to Sexual Assault Services

TrainingBy adminFebruary 16, 2022

“Reflection on how to both personally and organizationally, regularly build new skills in order to build new practices that are embedded with a deep commitment to unlearning and disrupting all forms of oppression and very specifically racism in order to enhance our sexual assault services to survivors.”

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6 Common Tactics Of Teen Dating Sexual Coercion

General AnnouncementsBy adminFebruary 15, 2022

“Sexual violence within teen dating relationships is very real. Oftentimes teens are made to feel as if sexual contact is “no big deal” or is “a part of being in a relationship/dating” by their perpetrators. This couldn’t be farther from the truth.”

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Engaging With Children Who Have Been Sexually Abused in the AN/AI Population

TrainingBy adminFebruary 14, 2022

“This webinar is an overview of facts and statistics regarding children/youth who may have experienced sexual abuse.  How the impact of the trauma can follow them through life; discussing the efforts to help heal, lessening the impacts of the trauma.”

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Common Misconceptions About Trauma-Informed Care

General Announcements, Resources, TrainingBy adminFebruary 14, 2022

Ensuring all advocates understand the principles of trauma-informed care—and have skills to translate these principles into practice—is vital to any crime victim services organization. Learn more about common misconceptions about trauma-informed care and check out MiVAN’s latest trauma-informed care resource: Becoming a Trauma-Informed Advocate.

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Medicare Fraud, Errors, and Abuse Can Cost in Dollars and Health

General AnnouncementsBy adminFebruary 11, 2022

“What may seem like an error to the beneficiary may simply be the result of a misunderstanding about benefits. It may also be abuse, which involves billing for services that are not covered or are not correctly coded.”

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