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“The following list of key terms used in sex trafficking is published in Renting Lacy: A Story of America’s Prostituted Children by Linda Smith.”
“Individuals working in certain professions (school faculty and employees, counselors, medical providers, law enforcement, clergy, child care and social workers, and more) are required…
“The purpose of this factsheet is to give a brief overview of the purposes and functions of child welfare from a national perspective.”
“If an employer or co-worker sexually harasses you at work, there are laws that can protect you.”
“SOAR Online is designed to educate health care providers, social workers, public health professionals, and behavioral health professionals on how to identify and respond…
“This brief focuses on best practices and innovative strategies that child welfare and family violence advocates can implement to form stronger support networks for…
“The goal is to raise awareness of the barriers and challenges staff and clients from traditionally marginalized communities may experience within established systems as…
“Common misconceptions surrounding stalking, including how abusers are misusing technology. She also shares available resources for OVW grantees as well as the public to…
“In honor of National Stalking Awareness Month, this session will provide practical strategies for building stalking into a coordinated community response.”
“This webinar will highlight the unique challenges faced by medical providers and investigators when working with children who have histories or suspected histories of…
“In this webinar, the presenters will examine the ways in which sex and labor trafficking may intersect, emphasizing the complex nature of human exploitation.”
“These are visual representations of the signs and symptoms of strangulation in adults and children. While visible signs may be present, symptoms represent injuries…
April is Child Abuse Prevention and Awareness month. In recognition, MiVAN has pulled together a selection of trainings, resources, and articles for advocates who…
“This factsheet introduces the limited sex trafficking data that exists specifically related to Black women and girls, which indicates that we are disproportionately at…
This collection of scenarios provide examples of situations that may come up in a young person’s life and provides information on how one could…
“LBGTQ+ individuals are more likely than heterosexual and cisgender individuals to experience stalking victimization.”
“This webinar discusses signs of elder abuse and neglect and how health care providers can identify and respond to potential older victims.”
“Featuring Felix Martinez-Paz, our Mens & Boys Engagement Manager, and Pheng Thao, Statewide Coordinator at Minnesota Men and Masculine Folk Network.”
“Three years ago, as 86-year-old Evelyn was cooking dinner for herself and her 60-year-old son, Manny, who lived in the apartment next door, the…
Looking for resources around advocacy in cases involving strangulation? Check out these resources connecting strangulation and domestic violence, signs and symptoms of strangulation, and…
“1 in 10 undergraduate women and 1 in 33 undergraduate men are victims of stalking.”
“Human trafficking, at its most basic level, is the exploitation of a person’s vulnerability to gain something of value. When we look at marginalized…
“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…
“What may seem like an error to the beneficiary may simply be the result of a misunderstanding about benefits. It may also be abuse,…
“This tool was specifically designed with people with developmental disabilities in mind. The wheel lists some abusive behaviors, as well as positive behaviors, shown…
“This webinar explores how faith can be both a barrier and a resource for older victims and how partnerships between service providers and faith…
“This webinar features subject matter experts who share practical guidance and insights on how to create inclusive environments, practices and policies that support transgender…
“This webinar discusses survivor-centered strategies for advocates and attorneys who work with older victims as they navigate the court system.”
“In the topical and much-discussed arena of guardianship, a setting rife with the possibility of abuse, Eldercaring coordination has emerged as a meaningful intervention.”
“The Sex Trafficking in Indian Country: Victim/Survivor Resource is intended to provide Tribal Coalitions with basic information on sex trafficking as it impacts Native…
“January 2022 marks the eighteenth annual National Stalking Awareness Month (NSAM), an annual call to action to recognize and respond to the serious crime…
“Join panelists from American Indian and Alaska Natives communities as they offer insight and answer participant questions on the intersection between child welfare, human…
“This webinar highlights strategies and tools to create and elevate discourse on stalking.”
“The National Indigenous Women’s Resource Center (NIWRC) uplifts the tireless work of Native advocates and programs as we work together to shine a light…
“NSVRC’s Laura Palumbo and Sally J. Laskey talk with Dr. Julie Sweetland, Senior Advisor at the FrameWorks Institute, about her 2021 report, Reframing Childhood…
“This resource examines the unique dynamics and barriers that older survivors of domestic abuse experience and offers recommendations for tailored service and systems responses…
“Some advocates may be mandatory reporters. This series of information sheets provides an overview of mandatory reporting obligations.”
“This virtual TA session will expose the nature of sex trafficking of Native people in reservation, rural, urban and village communities.”
“This survey tool, available in both English and Spanish, was developed to assist communities and professionals working with older adults to determine what services…
This webinar is a recorded run-through of the campus version of SPARC’s “Know It, Name It, Stop It” public awareness curriculum to help prepare…
This video is a great tool to consider when working with children. “Take a deep breath and learn to belly breathe with Rosita!”
“This webinar features subject matter experts who share practical guidance and insights on how to create inclusive environments, practices and policies that support transgender…
“In this piece, we provide background on various aspects of Amish life as well as specific suggestions regarding child abuse and neglect.”
“This webinar explores the prevalence and dynamics of non-intimate partner stalkers, including strategies to assess risk and plan for victim safety.”
“While the COVID-19 pandemic exposed just how widespread ageism is in our society, the National Center on Elder Abuse (NCEA) leaned into the interdependence…
“This webinar provides an introduction to the crime of stalking, focusing on the definition, prevalence, dynamics, behaviors and intersections with other crimes (including intimate…
“This article shares the lessons learned from the testimonies of the survivors, advocates and experts and offers recommendations for programmatic responses to better serve…
“The card provides information on healthy relationships and sex, guidance and resources for support, how to help a friend, and cultural and religious factors…
“More than 70% of female restaurant employees have been sexually harassed, one recent survey found, and half experience sexual harassment on a weekly basis,…
“Created by the University of Michigan Human Trafficking Collaborative, this video tells the stories of human trafficking survivors.”
“This one-hour event will prepare supervisors to build the confidence of new staff members. Learn how to set your staff up for success in…
This webinar provides an overview of how COVID-19 impacts domestic violence and child sexual abuse victims. It also shares strategies…
“Most domestic violence shelters are unable to accommodate pets. And, as anyone who has loved a companion animal will tell you, it can be…
“NSVRC’s Evaluation Coordinator Sally Laskey talks with clinical psychologist and researcher Dr. Sabrina Liu about how community-level protective factors — conditions that may reduce…
“IHS, in collaboration with OIG, has established a new, centralized hotline dedicated to receiving reports of sexual abuse in IHS. This special hotline provides:…
“17% of rural populations were persons 65 and older, as compared to 13% living in urban areas…Elder abuse is a complex and deeply personal…
“Institute training objectives: As a result of this training, participants will be better able to: Provide survivor-centered advocacy and representation to victims of domestic…
“During this session we will discuss a general overview of definitions, recruitment tactics, survivor realities and the role advocates and services providers can offer…
“During this webinar, participants will learn about the prevalence of sexual harassment in agriculture, the legal process for making complaints about workplace harassment and…
“This webinar will introduce the Department of Homeland Security’s Blue Campaign, a national public awareness campaign, designed to educate the public, law enforcement and…
“Presenters will discuss the findings and policy implications, along with promising actions that researchers, practitioners, and advocates can take to advance science and best…
“She explains how the abuse of elders is a form of power and control and elaborates on the complexities that may arise for elders…
“Children under the age of 18 may be exposed to abuse and neglect by a parent, caregiver, or another person in a custodial role…
“This webinar focuses on how victim service providers, law enforcement and prosecutors can engage with older adults who have experienced sexual violence, including adults…
“Youth violence is an adverse childhood experience and is connected to other forms of violence, including child abuse and neglect, teen dating violence, adult…
“Elder abuse is an intentional act, or failure to act, by a caregiver or another person in a relationship involving an expectation of trust…
“Contrary to a common misperception, women are not the only ones who can experience domestic violence: American Indian and Alaska Native men report high…
“This webinar provides an introduction to the crime of stalking, focusing on the definition, prevalence, dynamics, behaviors and intersections with other crimes (including intimate…
“The Global report on ageism outlines a framework for action to reduce ageism including specific recommendations for different actors. It brings together the best…
“This FAQ card provides attorneys and advocates with a starting point for researching common privacy issues that impact victims of domestic violence, sexual assault,…
“This webinar explores the intersection of stalking and sexual violence, focusing on similarities, co-occurrence and strategies to support victims and survivors.”
“To shift this unequal balance and work toward more just and meaningful dispositions, prosecutors have cultivated the technical, legal, and scientific proficiency necessary to…
“By design, this community outreach program connects the sheriff’s office with the older Americans in our community. A comprehensive home visit is conducted by…
“In this blog post, I will take a closer look at the ways ageism creates a culture that not only tolerates and ignores elder…
“We connect LGBT older people who want to talk with friendly responders who are ready to listen.”
“Although I do not have control over the violent behavior of another, I do have a choice about how to respond and how to…
“This webinar describes the importance of using a trauma-informed approach to supporting survivors of sex trafficking with disabilities and provide attendees with skills to…
“Make a difference in the lives of the Asian and Pacific Islander teens and young adults you serve by learning how to recognize and…
“The narrative about the physical and mental decline associated with aging is deeply embedded in American culture. Institutional ageism may be defined as the…
“During the workshop guest speakers will provide a general overview of elder abuse, its forms and how to report it, how to address financial…
Providing Effective Services to Young Men and Boys of Color provides best practices for working with young men and boys of color who are…
Information is provided on the occurrence of abuse, isolation as a risk factor, issues affecting help seeking, and tips for working with LGBT elders.
This session identifies effective collaboration strategies that leverage culturally specific resources on behalf of survivors; explains the overlap between human trafficking, domestic violence, and…
Victim advocates can help victims devise a safety plan, navigate the criminal justice system, assert their rights as crime victims, and obtain the services…
Join Framework to learn about key elements in the design of successful labor trafficking outreach materials—including values-based messaging, language, imagery, mediums, and worker and…
This brief focuses on mandated reporting of abuse of older adults and adults with disabilities to Adult Protective Services (APS).
Of the existing literature, it is clear that institutional racism across the lifespan and correlates of economic deprivation, social injustice, and health disparities expose…
The Housing and Economic Mobility Toolkit contains four documents intended to provide guiding principles for serving survivors of human trafficking, strategies for…
Violence is preventable. We can all help young people grow up violence-free.
This publication provides background information about Two-Spirited Elders, reviews the effects of colonization, discusses health care gaps and financial resources, and overviews connections…
This session presented by The National Center on Elder Abuse will showcase free available tools to combat elder exploitation, including mobile apps, databases, trainings,…
“Talking Circle” Q&A Summary Human trafficking impacts tribal people more than most of us realize with traffickers preying on vulnerabilities such as jurisdiction, prosecution,…
This fact sheet provides common reactions children and families may be experiencing after a mass violence event…
“The Abuse in Later Life Education Series for Advocates consists of 20 instructional video clips featuring national experts discussing key topics advocates encounter when…
“The purpose of the Human Trafficking Action Research Toolkit is to provide information, strategies, tools, and other resources to help organizations and programs understand…
“From a learning theory perspective, research on arts integrated learning has shown benefits related to memory and recall; engagement; and may provide a relaxed…
“This series presents on children with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) and their experiences of traumatic events at a rate that is at least equal…
“The new Human Trafficking Toolkit offers advocates the ability to better plan for, recognize, and support survivors of human trafficking. This toolkit presents an…
“This video addresses basic issues in trauma-informed care for children with IDD. Presenters provide an overview of the challenges and strengths these children often…
“This summary report describes seven guiding principles with minimum guidelines and practical strategies for domestic and sexual violence advocates and programs to consider when…
“This video highlights the work of La Clínica de La Raza in Oakland, California. Staff share their experiences working with unaccompanied and immigrant youth,…
“This webinar, offered on January 31, 2020, by NCALL and SPARC, The Stalking Prevention, Awareness, and Resource Center examines stalking in the context of…
“Studies show the causes of elder abuse to be wide-ranging—and not necessarily an outcome of caregiver stress. Seeing caregiver stress as a primary cause…
“In this increasingly digital age, NCALL is pleased to offer our newly revised toolkit, Tech Safety + Older Adults, aimed at helping older adults…
“NCALL is pleased to share this new resource for faith leaders and faith communities. Developed in partnership with Safe Havens Interfaith Partnership Against Domestic…
“This webinar will discuss the unique role of shelter in a coordinated community response to elder abuse, describe the evolution and growth of their…
“A study reviewing data from the National Violence Against Women Survey found that older adults were almost as likely as younger people to be…
“Building from what trafficking survivors have taught us, this webinar discusses how to identify survivors, how past experience of help-seeking can influence current attempts,…
This one-page flowchart depicts the process and many stages that occur after a report of elder abuse is received by Adult Protective Services.
The Abuse in Later Life Power and Control Wheel depicts common abuser tactics which can be used to establish and maintain power and control…
“Older victims often experience shame, pain, economic loss, spiritual and physical anguish, institutionalization, and poor quality of life. Studies suggest that older adults exposed…
“Different kinds of elder abuse situations may need different kinds of prevention strategies. These are some examples (not an exhaustive list) of prevention strategies…
“Child traumatic stress occurs when children and adolescents are exposed to traumatic events and this exposure overwhelms their ability to cope with what they…
“Older African Americans experience crime and violence at the intersection of race, age, class and other identities. White supremacy doctrine and structural oppressions are…
“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…
“An overview of the unique issues faced by older survivors and the lack of services for victims ages 50 – 62 years old. Video…
This resource sheet from National Child Traumatic Stress Network provides external resources related to National Slavery and Human Trafficking Awareness Month.
Learn more about stalking, facts and statistics, how to recognize stalking behavior, related forms of violence, and current state and federal legislation/statutes.
“This year marks the 20th anniversary of the Trafficking Victims Protection Act. Prior to the passage of the Act, the United States relied on traditional…
Over half of stalking offenders are current or former intimate partners. On average, intimate partner stalkers pose the greatest risks to their victims. In…
This guide provides an overview of stalking and suggestions on how to supervise probationers and parolees who engage in stalking behavior.
“This guide is intended to assist prosecutors in analyzing the elements of their stalking statute(s); recognizing stalking in cases where it has been employed…
An overview of the definition of abuse in later life. Video presenter: Bonnie Brandl. Produced by the National Clearinghouse on Abuse in Later Life…
In 2019, Polaris worked on 11,500 situations of human trafficking reported to the Polaris-operated U.S. National Human Trafficking Hotline. These situations involved 22,326 individual…
Adult Protective Services is a social service program authorized by law in every state to receive and investigate reports of elder or vulnerable adult…
On June 7, 2018, NCALL and the Canadian Association of Retired Persons (CARP) hosted a 90-minute webinar in recognition of World Elder Abuse Awareness…
The data showed that of the approximately 8,000 labor trafficking cases identified between December 2007 and December 2017, the highest number of cases involved domestic work. That…
Everyone has a role to play in knowing, naming and stopping stalking. The curriculum includes a facilitator’s guide, script, powerpoint slides, handouts, videos, and…
“Our communities are like structures that support people’s safety and wellbeing. One of the most important ways we can all contribute to this ongoing…
“This recorded 5-part webinar series is presented by NCALL and the ABA Commission on Domestic & Sexual Violence. Viewers will learn about a range…
“Our grandmother lives in a bustling retirement community and, before COVID-19, she had a thriving social life. She often had visitors over to her apartment,…
“The Center offers free coaching and mentoring to organizations and federally recognized tribes looking to start, sustain, or grow their anti-trafficking work. It offers…
“In commemoration of the 20th anniversary, the Office for Victims of Crime launched this art initiative—Represent Resilience—to feature original artwork by survivors, advocates, and anti-trafficking…
“You have no control over the stalker’s behavior and are not responsible for what they do. However, it can be useful to think of steps…
“This webinar will focus on building a coordinated response to stalking, both within the legal system and beyond, and will promote the education and…
“This webinar will provide insights and guidance for how to navigate working with multiple survivors involved in the same case. It will touch on…
“This webinar will address how to protect and better serve Black survivors of sex trafficking and other forms of sexual exploitation, with a specific…
“This webinar addresses the impact adultification has on children who experience trauma with an emphasis on black girls.”
“This webinar highlights the newly updated “Know It, Name It, Stop It” scripted public awareness program from SPARC and provides tools and strategies to…
This resource document from SPARC reviews an understanding of stalking and its impact on victims; the advocates role in assisting victims such as safety…
“This webinar will provide insight and guidance for navigating data collection and program evaluation efforts for human trafficking programs. It will also touch on…
“This guideline seeks to help the trauma practitioner identify victims of abuse that present with physical injury and to initiate treatment and reporting.”
This factsheet provides statistics and information on domestic violence, dating and sexual violence among Native Hawaiian youth, DV-related homicide, dynamics in lesbian relationships, and…
“While the Covid-19 pandemic can limit survivor options and exacerbate victims’ isolation, stalkers may exploit health concerns and social distancing to continue or even…
“Breaking Barriers: Improving Services for LGBTQ Human Trafficking Victims… provides valuable recommendations to service providers and criminal justice professionals so that they may be…
“By developing good relationships and establishing trust with victims and victim advocates — and by involving them in the investigation, reporting, and prosecution phases…
This webinar will examine the complexities of human trafficking and the challenges survivors face when deciding whether or not to obtain a protection order.…
The Linking Systems of Care Toolkit is designed to guide communities through fundamental decision points from development and planning to implementation of projects designed…
This webinar recording provided by the Office for Victims of Crime is an interactive Web-based training program for legal aid and civil attorneys has…
Human trafficking, also known as trafficking in persons, is a crime that involves the exploitation of a person for the purpose of compelled sex…
“The training addresses the context of polyvictimization; victims and perpetrators of polyvictimization; best practices to work with older adults affected by polyvictimization using trauma-informed,…
Attorney General Barr announced $35,104,338 in funding to 73 organizations in 34 states to provide safe, stable housing and appropriate services to victims of…
National Elder Fraud Hotline 833–372–8311 To help combat fraud against older Americans and provide services to victims, OVC announces the launch of the…
DocuSAFE Resource from National Network to End Domestic Violence (NNEDV) DocuSAFE is a free app that helps survivors collect, store, and share evidence…
Understanding Human Trafficking This webinar is hosted by the Office for Victims of Crime Summary: OVC invites victim service providers, allied professionals, and interested…
The website currently includes a list of 35 EAFRTs or domestic violence fatality review teams that review some elder deaths in 13 states. Twenty-four…
Children Advocacy Centers of Michigan (CACMI) is an organization with a powerful vision. Their mission is to unify and strengthen Michigan’s response to child…
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