Resource: This “State-by-State Domestic Violence Resource Hotlines” interactive map provides domestic violence hotline numbers when you hover your cursor over each state. Access the map at https://infogram.com/dv-refresh-map-1ho16vox0vrn84n
Resource: “Securing Housing After Domestic Violence,” published by Bankrate, provides information about recognizing the types of abuse, common challenges people face when leaving their abuser, and resources for victims of domestic violence to help them stay safe, secure housing, and maintain independence. Learn more at https://www.bankrate.com/insurance/homeowners-insurance/regain-independence-after-domestic-violence/
NCVLI has a new online portal to match pro bono attorneys and crime victims who need legal representation. Learn more today at www.navra.org #ncvli #victimsrights
Resource: Check out our monthly E-Bulletins to stay up to date on the latest grant-related information! The E-Bulletin includes current news, resources for your program, and training and funding opportunities. Access the E-Bulletins at https://www.unified-solutions.org/e-bulletins/
This Shelter and Other Safe Space Information Packet is a collection of articles, booklets, sample policies and forms covering a range of topics about providing shelter and other emergency housing for survivors of battering/intimate partner violence. https://bit.ly/3BtXjNJ
On Oct. 20-21, join #TakingTheCall, a national conference exploring innovative community responder models featuring keynote speaker #AttorneyGeneral Merrick Garland and other reps from OJP Bureau of Justice Assistance Office of Justice Programs The United States Department of Justice U.S. Department of Health and Human Services CSG Justice Center & University Read more…
OVC has rescheduled the 17th National Indian Nations Conference for December 6-9, 2022. The event will be held on the Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians Reservation in California and will focus on the unique needs of American Indian and Alaska Native crime victims and professional service providers. Learn more: Read more…
This fall, the National Indigenous Women’s Resource Center (NIWRC) will mark its 10-year anniversary and re-dedicate our commitment to strengthening tribal responses to safety for Native women and their children. Join us for a live webinar showcase of NIWRC’s support of the Indigenous movement for safety for Native women, including Read more…
Since its launch in 2015, BJA’s Sexual Assault Toolkit Initiative has improved the response to sexual assault by identifying and apprehending offenders and by addressing unsubmitted sexual assault kits. Learn more about how this program recently solved a 36-year-old cold case. https://bja.ojp.gov/news/blog/bjas-saki-program-solves-36-year-old-sexual-assault-cold-case-bringing-long-sought?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_content=saki&fbclid=IwAR0x8l-Wp4xNuHf5mmFus_iMmKqhFr-c9PsnApovbe08Z-7ELIXrail6zYA
American Indians and Alaska Natives have a significantly higher risk of experiencing domestic violence. Find resources about the identification, assessment, and interventions for domestic violence at https://www.childwelfare.gov/topics/systemwide/diverse-populations/americanindian/mentalhealth/domestic/