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Safe from the Start
This publication, prepared for the U.S. Departments of Justice and Health and Human Services by Wendy B. Jacobson, provides practical steps that can be implemented by professionals who serve youth and families, including child welfare... Read More
Evaluation and Management of the Sexually Assaulted or Sexually Abused Patient
To minimize unnecessary variations in care, the American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP), in concert with a broad range of clinical, legal, forensic, judicial, advocate, and other organizations, has developed the following consensus approach to... Read More
Breaking the Cycle of Violence: Recommendations to Improve the Criminal Justice Response to Child Victims and Witnesses
This report, created by the Office for Victims of Crime in June of 1999, underscores the importance of focusing special attention upon children who are victims of and witnesses to crime. It lists specific practices... Read More
SB697 – Hospital Community Benefits – California Legislation
This document details CA SB 697. This bill requires non-profit hospitals to annually adopt and update a community benefits plan in order to provide community benefits. This document also states that each non-profit hospital is... Read More
Sample Personalized Safety Plan
Written by Casey Gwinn, and adapted by Barbara Hart and Jane Stuehling in 1992, the Personalized Safety Plan is a sample document which can be used to tailor the steps for increased safety to any... Read More