Resource Library

Unfortunately, elder abuse is an all-too-common experience for many. Age can be a great equalizer. It comes to most of us in time, so it’s time to learn more in order to address and prevent this crime.

MiVAN's "Advocacy Tools for Healing Trauma" workshops are back! Learn more and register for an upcoming date.

Missing and Murdered Indigenous Persons Awareness Day is on May 5 and provides just one opportunity to honor the countless lives that have been lost while elevating the need for greater awareness to address violence against Indigenous communities – particularly women and girls.

Are you a victim or survivor looking for help? Check out these national, state, and local resources.

This updated course will help advocates learn how to handle survivor/client information. It covers topics such as: personal and identifying information, releases of information, mandated disclosures, and specific details covering the scope of the regulations. Plus, learn a helpful mnemonic and plenty of interactive learning opportunities.

We hear and bear witness to our clients' experiences of being victims of crime, violence, and trauma. We offer support where and when we can, including mental health support because we know these experiences can exacerbate existing mental health concerns or start them. We also have to be cognizant of and care for our own mental health.

These resources include trainings, infosheets, and handouts to share with clients on trauma-informed tools that can promote recovery and healing in both the community and in advocates themselves.

Resource round-up for Sexual Assault Awareness Month 2023.

Teen dating violence can be a challenging area for advocates to work in because it combines different field areas with a unique population and can add complications such as complex family dynamics, neurobiology and brain development, confidentiality, the legal and education systems, and more. Thankfully, this compilation of trainings and resources can help provide insight into this complex topic.

Stalking is one of the four crimes acknowledged in the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA). It's often the one tacked on at the end, the one with fewest stand-alone resources for survivors, and the one providers and advocates are least trained in responding to. It's time to change that.

7 of the best and newest resources that offer practical advice for advocates working with survivors of human trafficking.

"The purpose of this special collection is to compile resources focused on improving the law enforcement responses to domestic violence and sexual assault."

An organization committed to — and working on behalf of — crime victims and their families.

This hotline is a free resource created by the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), Office for Victims of Crime for people to report fraud against anyone age 60 or older.

The NCEA provides the latest information regarding research, training, best practices, news and resources on elder abuse, neglect and exploitation to professionals and the public.

NCALL creates resources related to abuse in later life and unique issues facing older adults and survivors of abuse.

Training resources and tools assembled by the BJV, OVC, and others.

OVC is dedicated to a constant improvement in the national response to crime victims.

"In this workshop, API-GBV was joined by Hyejin Shim and Neda Said of Survived & Punished, who guided participants through a discussion of the criminalization of survivors, and how advocates can support criminalized survivors."

SPARC ensures that allied professionals have the specialized knowledge to identify and respond to the crime of stalking.

The National Domestic Violence Hotline provides essential tools and support to help survivors of domestic violence so they can live their lives free of abuse.

"NRCDV’s mission is to strengthen and transform efforts to end domestic violence."

NCDVTMH provides training, support, and consultation to advocates and policymakers as they work to improve agency and systems-level responses to survivors and their children.

Futures provides programs and campaigns that empower individuals and organizations working to end violence against women and children.

"Background check systems, such as the National Instant Criminal Background Check System, were created to work like a net; they are designed to catch and deter anyone not allowed to possess a gun before a purchase is completed. Too much slips through, including dangerous domestic abusers seeking to purchase firearms."

NCTSN.org is a resource for the public, professionals, and others who care about children and are concerned about child traumatic stress.

Adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) can have a tremendous impact on future violence victimization and perpetration, and lifelong health and opportunity. CDC works to understand ACEs and prevent them.

The Polaris Project is turning knowledge into targeted systems-level strategies to disrupt and prevent human trafficking.

Find social and legal services for victims and survivors of human trafficking.

Tools to advocates working on the frontlines to end sexual harassment, assault, and abuse.

RAINN is the nation's largest anti-sexual violence organization.

A wide range of information and services for men with histories of unwanted or abusive sexual experiences, and anyone who cares about them.

A 24/7 safe, confidential and anonymous domestic and sexual violence helpline for Native Americans and Alaska Natives, offering culturally-appropriate support and advocacy.

Praxis International, Inc. is a nonprofit corporation, working toward the elimination of violence in the lives of women and their children.

A collective of national policy and practice centers at the intersection of gender-based violence and legal systems.

EVAWI is a catalyst for justice and healing, so every survivor of sexual assault and domestic violence gets the right response, every time.

VAWnet supports local, state, and national prevention and intervention strategies that enhance safety and well-being and address the self-identified needs and concerns of victims and survivors.

A Michigan-based support system with additional resources about identifying the warning signs of sexual assault.

An overview of the core principles of trauma-informed care and guiding points to help organizations build cultures grounded in the philosophy of trauma-informed service delivery.

Infographic illustrating system and relationship dynamics that are often experienced as being re-traumatizing.

Webinars and tipsheets for adopting a trauma-informed approach to domestic violence advocacy.

A definition of trauma and a trauma-informed approach, along with 6 key principles and 10 implementation domains.

A brief guide for how to work with service providers from all disciplines on working with survivors to overcome barriers by creating trauma-informed services.

This guide recommends approaches to build resilience and competence in children and parents.

An outline of essential advocacy skills in dual/multi-service advocacy agencies.

"Children are far more likely to exhibit resilience to childhood trauma when child-serving programs, institutions, and service systems understand the impact of childhood trauma..."

Podcast interview with Cec Murphey who explains how writing helped him come to terms with his own past sexual abuse.

A toolkit to help programs better address relationship violence with runaway and homeless youth.

Adapting advocacy skills to help young people who experience homelessness and sexual violence build resiliency and lessen their traumas.