Understanding Child Trauma
“Child traumatic stress occurs when children and adolescents are exposed to traumatic events and this exposure overwhelms their ability to cope with what they have experienced.”
Committed to Safety for ALL Survivors: Guidance for Domestic Violence Programs on Supporting Survivors Who Use Substances
“The goal of this guide is to assist programs and advocates in supporting survivors who use substances by providing practical strategies embedded within an accessible, culturally responsive, and trauma-informed (ACRTI) approach.”
Statistics and Data from the National Center on Elder Abuse
“This page includes information on the growing population of older adults in the U.S. and provides the following data about elder abuse: challenges in elder abuse research, research definitions, incidence and prevalence, risk factors, perpetrators, adults with disabilities, adults with dementia, residents of long-term care settings, general impact, and interventions.”
“I Speak” Identification Guide from EVAWI
“This printable tool from EVAWI can help identify what languages someone speaks.”
Working with Victims Ages 50-62
“An overview of the unique issues faced by older survivors and the lack of services for victims ages 50 – 62 years old. Video presenters: Ann Turner, Alice Ghareib, and LaTrice Hogan. Produced by the National Clearinghouse on Abuse in Later Life (NCALL) and Terra Nova Films.”
Podcast: VI-SPDAT for Survivors of Domestic & Sexual Violence
“This episode of Policy & Advocacy in Action focuses on assessing vulnerability & prioritizing risk with survivors accessing housing resources.”
Research Brief: Asexual and Ace Spectrum Youth
“Using data from The Trevor Project’s 2020 National Survey on LGBTQ Youth Mental Health, this brief explores sexual orientation, gender identity, and mental health indicators among asexual youth.”
National Slavery and Human Trafficking Awareness Month External Resources
This resource sheet from National Child Traumatic Stress Network provides external resources related to National Slavery and Human Trafficking Awareness Month.
Independence Project from NNEDV
“Through the Independence Project, advocates and local domestic violence programs across the nation can support survivors of domestic violence in improving their credit scores through micro-lending.”
How Covid-19 And Systemic Responses Are Impacting Asian And Pacific Islander Survivors Of Domestic Violence And Sexual Assault
“This advisory explains how the COVID-19 outbreak is impacting Asian and Pacific Islander (API) survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault, and describes policies enacted to address the pandemic including the CARES Act, and API and immigrant survivors’ eligibility for the programs and services offered in the legislation, as well as the implications of utilizing the services.”