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Adolescents

Guttmacher Institute An Overview of Minors'' Consent Laws

Adolescent Sexual Assault Victims’ Experiences with SANE-SARTs and the Criminal Justice System

Sexual Violence Against Youth and Young People - NSVRC

Linking the Roads: Working with Youth Who Experience Homelessness & Sexual Violence- NSVRC


Adults Molested as Children

Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network (RAINN)


Advocacy

Core Competencies: The Unique Skills of Advocacy


African-American Resources

Sexual Violence in the Lives of African American Women

Sexual Violence in the Lives of African American Women (includes health impacts section) an online forum archive


American Indian/Alaska Native Resources

Listen to the Grandmothers

Sexual Assault in Indian Country:  Confronting Sexual Violence

Sexual Assault Services Coverage on Native American Land

Maze of Injustice from Amnesty International

 Southwest Center for Law and Policy

Mending the Sacred Hoop

Tribal Law and Policy Institute: Sexual Assault Response Teams: A Resource Guide for the Development of a SART in Tribal Communities


Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)

ADA Update: A Primer for Small Business

ADA Requirement Effective Communication


Americans Overseas

Americans Overseas Domestic Violence Crisis Center

Help for U.S. Citizen Victims of Crime Overseas

Addressing Sexual Assault While Abroad


Asian and Pacific Islander Resources

Asian Pacific Institute on Gender-Based Violence

National Organization of Asians and Pacific Islanders Ending Sexual Violence Sexual Violence Curriculum

National Organization of Asians and Pacific Islanders Ending Sexual Violence


Budgets

Work Group for Community Health and Development at the University of Kansas.  The Community Toolbox. Chapter 43, Section 1: Planning and Writing an Annual Budget

SAFEta Program Budget Worksheet and Equipment List


Business Planning

Business Planning Resources

SANE Sustainability

The Healthcare Costs of Domestic and Sexual Violence


College Students

Addressing Sexual Assault While Abroad

Not Alone

Culture of Respect

Alcohol-Related Sexual Assault: A Common Problem among College Students

Overview: Campus Sexual Violence Prevention - NSVRC

Help for U.S. Citizen Victims of Crime Overseas


Community Assessment

Listening to Our Communities Assessment Toolkit – NSVRC

Assessing Community Needs and Resources (Community Tool Box)

Community Benefit and Community Engagement: Basic Facts and Term


Crime Victim Compensation

National Association of Crime Victims Compensation Boards
General Information

National Center for Victims of Crime


Cultural Competency and Diversity

Community Tool Box Chapter 27: Cultural Competence in a Multicultural World

Creating Inclusive Agencies (NSVRC)


Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing Resources

Abused Deaf Women's Advocacy Services

Special Collection: Violence in the Lives of the Deaf or Hard-of-Hearing

Culture, Language, and Access: Key Considerations for Serving Deaf Survivors of Domestic and Sexual Violence

Understanding the Needs of the Victims of Sexual Assault in the Deaf Community

Eight Step Advocacy Plan for Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing Survivors of Sexual Assault


Disability Resources

Victims with Disabilities: The Forensic Interview—Techniques for Interviewing Victims with Communication and/or Cognitive Disabilities (January 2012)

End Abuse of People with Disabilities website

Find an Independent Living Center in your area

Find an ARC in your area Services for People with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities

A Law Enforcement Guide for Working with Children with Autism, Intellectual and Communication Disabilities

Supporting Crime Victims With Disabilities Curriculum – OVC TTAC

Considerations for Victims with Cognitive and Communication Disabilities - NSVRC


Elder Adult Resources

Responding to Elder Abuse: What Community Corrections Should Know (August 2010)

Responding to Elder Abuse: What Law Enforcement Should Know (August 2010)

Sexual Violence in Later Life Research Brief, NSVRC

NSVRC Sexual Violence in Later Life Resources


Emergency Contraception

Emergency Contraception


Emergency Medical Treatment and Active Labor Act (EMTALA)

SANE Sustainability Legal Resources

Interpretive Guidelines


Evidenced-Based Practice

Organizing and Transferring SANE/SAFE/SART Knowledge and Best Practices

Tools for Implementing Evidence Based Approach in Public Health Practice


Expert Witness Fees

Online discussion on expert consulting

LNCtips.com Expert Witness Fees

 

Grant Writing and Fundraising

GrantSpace: A Service of the Foundation Center

SANE Sustainability, Fundraising, and Grant Writing

National Center for Charitable Statistics

Which States Require Registration for Charitable Soliciting

ProPublica Non-Profit Database (990 look-up)

VAWA Grants

VAWA STOP Administrators

 VOCA Victim Assistance Formula Grants


Health Care Laws

State and Federal Health Laws


Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)

SANE Sustainability Legal Resources

Health Information Privacy


Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health (HITECH)

HITECH Act Rulemaking and Implementation Update


Homeless Persons

Housing and Sexual Violence

Housing and Sexual Violence Collection NSVRC


Human Trafficking

OVC TTAC Human Trafficking Task Force E-Guide

Federal Trafficking Laws

State Trafficking Laws

Office on Trafficking in Persons

SOAR to Health and Wellness

Rescue and Restore Campaign Tool Kit

Human Trafficking: The Role of the Health Care Provider

United Nations Toolkit to Combat Trafficking in Persons

Assisting Trafficking Victims Information Packet - NSVRC

National Human Trafficking Resource Center

Services Available to Victims of Human Trafficking: A Resource Guide for Social Service Providers

Building Collaborative Responses to Trafficked Victims of Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault

Screening for Human Trafficking: Guidelines for Administering the Trafficking Victim Identification Tool (TVIT)


Immigrants

Dynamics of Sexual Assault and the Implications for Immigrant Women

Domestic Violence, Sexual Assault & Work: Issues for Undocumented Workers — Your Legal Rights

Catholic Legal Immigration Network, Inc.

Immigration Options for Victims of Crimes

Immigration Relief for Crime Victims: The U Visa Manual

ASISTA for Immigrant and Refugee Survivors

National Council on Interpreting in Health Care

Think Cultural Health Language Guide


Incarcerated Survivors

National PREA Resource Center /

PREA Data Collection Activities, 2015

Understanding Rape in Prison - PCAR

Mental Illness and Sexual Abuse Behind Bars


Institutional Review Boards

How to Find an IRB


Interpersonal Violence Resources

WomensLaw.org

Screening for Domestic Violence in Health Care Settings

IAFN IPV Education Guidelines

Competencies Needed by Health Professionals for Addressing Exposure to Violence and Abuse

Fact Sheet on Animal Abuse in DV

Domestic Violence Prevention Initiative

The Healthcare Costs of Domestic and Sexual Violence


Job Descriptions

Medical Director Job Description

Advisory for Recipients of Financial Assistance from the U.S. Department of Justice on the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission's Enforcement Guidance: Consideration of Arrest and Conviction Records in Employment Decisions Under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964"


Latino/Spanish Language Resources

Spanish Language Resources for Sexual Assault Patients

Reaching Latino Victims of Sexual Violence: A Marketing Toolkit

Key Findings from Sexual Violence Victimization and Association with Health in a Community Sample of Hispanic Women

NSVRC online forum archive on Multilingual Access and the National Needs Assessment

Existe Ayuda: Toolkit


Leadership

SANE Sustainability Cultivating Leadership


Lesbian Gay Bisexual Queer

Sexual Violence and Individuals Who Identify as LGBTQ Information Packet - NSVRC

Top Health Issues for LGBT Populations Information and Resource Kit

Shades of Change: A Guide for Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Service Providers Working with LGBT People of Color


Limited English Proficiency (LEP)

National Council on Interpreting in Health Care

Think Cultural Health Language Guide

HHS resource on culturally and linguistically appropriate health care


Logic Model

W.K. Kellogg Foundation Logic Model Development Guide


Male Survivors

Male Survivor

Female Perpetrators and Male Victims of Sexual Assault: Why They are so Invisible

One in Six Support for Men


Mandatory Reporting Laws

Child Abuse Reporting

Elder Abuse Reporting

Federal Child Abuse Reporting


Marketing

10 Ways to Market your Non-profit Online

Media Packet

Reaching Latino Victims of Sexual Violence: A Marketing Toolkit


Medical Forensic Examination

Payment for Examinations


Mental Illness

40% of women with severe mental illness are victims of rape or attempted rape

Mental Illness and Sexual Abuse Behind Bars


Military Resources

Department of Defense Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Office - Special Victim Capability Prosecution and Legal Support Program

Department of Defense Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Office - Sexual Assault Prevention and Response (SAPR) Program Procedures

Uniform Code of Military Justice

Military Reporting Options - 32 CFR 105.8 Reporting Options and Sexual Assault Reporting Procedures

Sexual Assault Prevention and Response -Military Laws

Strengthening Military Civilian Partnerships to Respond to Sexual Assault Training

Strengthening Military-Civilian Community Partnerships to Respond to Sexual Assault is an interactive 2-day training that will help participants establish partnerships with local military installations in order to respond effectively to the needs of sexual assault victims in the military.

Department of Defense Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Office (SAPRO)

Department of Defense Safe Helpline: Sexual Assault Support for the DoD Community


Mission Statements

SAFETA Resource for SANE Program Managers


Multidisciplinary Team Approach

A National Protocol for Sexual Assault Medical Forensic Examinations

The National Sexual Violence Resource Center maintains multiple resources to support the development of MDTs

Sexual Assault Response Team (SART) Implementation and Collaborative Process: What Works Best for the Criminal Justice System?

SART Toolkit

Sexual Assault Response Teams: Resource Guide for the Development of a SART in Tribal Communities


National and International Protocols and Guidelines

National Protocol for Sexual Assault Medical Forensic Examinations: Adolescent Adult

The American College of Emergency Room Physicians Evaluation and Management of the Sexually Assaulted or Sexually Abused Patient

WHO Guidelines for Medico-legal care for Victims of Sexual Violence


Nonprofit Organizations

No Funds No Problem: Starting a Nonprofit from Scratch

Frequently Asked Questions About Applying for Tax Exemptions

Exemption Requirement for Non-Profit Organizations

What is a Fiscal Sponsorship? How do I find a Fiscal Sponsor?


Patient-Centered Care

Patient-Centered Care: What it Means and How to Get There


Pediatric Resources

Through Our Eyes: Children, Violence, and Trauma (Last Updated April 2014)

National Children’s Alliance

The Children’s Advocacy Center/MDT model

National Children’s Advocacy Center

Standards for a Children’s Advocacy Centers

Indian Child Welfare

Child Welfare Information Gateway

Sexual Violence Against Children - NSVRC

From Approach to Practice: Improving outcomes for children after sexual abuse - NSVRC


Peer Review

Examples of evaluation forms and peer review forms

Performance Appraisal

Nursing Peer Review: Principles and Practice

SANE Peer Review Tools

Patient Safety Data Sharing and Protection From Legal Discovery


Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA)

PREA Resource Center

PREA Final Rule

Justice for Victims Behind Bars: Improving the Response to Cases of Sexual Abuse in Confinement

Recommendations for Administrators of Prisons, Jails, and Community Confinement Facilities for Adapting the U.S. Department of Justice's A National Protocol for Sexual Assault Medical Forensic Examinations, Adults/Adolescents (August 2013)


Program Evaluation

SANE Evaluation Toolkit


Rape and Sexual Assault Statistics

Statistics About Sexual Violence NSVRC

One in Six - Support for Men

UCR Definition of Rape FAQs

Maze of Injustice

Creating Access

Injustice at Every Turn: A Report of the National Transgender Discrimination Survey

Sexual Violence Risk and Protective Factors

Uniform Crime Reporting Program

The National Intimate Partner and Sexual Violence Survey

Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network


Recognition of Community Uniqueness

Patient-centered Health Care For Muslim Women In The United States


Refugees

Sexual and Gender-based Violence Against Refugees, Returnees, and Internally Displaced Persons: Guidelines for Prevention and Response

The Advocates for Human Rights – Sexual Assault Against Refugees

ASISTA for Immigrant and Refugee Survivors


Religious Resources

Violence Against Women and the Role of Religion

Sexuality and Sexual Violence in Religious Texts: An Annotated Bibliography


Runaway Youth

National Center for Missing and Exploited Children

Unaccompanied Youth Fast Facts

Homeless Youth and Sexual Violence

Homeless Youth National Conference of State Legislatures

Cultural Considerations When Working with Homeless, Runaway and Sexually Exploited Youth

Linking the Roads: Working with Youth