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Head Injury Rack Card

This resource was created as a "rack card" for use in waiting areas, lobbies etc. to provide information on head injuries and strangulation in a shortened format that is easy to notice. Read More

Understanding Elder Abuse – New Directions for Developing Theories of Elder Abuse Occurring in Domestic Settings

This paper reports the findings of two studies funded by the National Institute of Justice (NIJ) in an effort to generate theory-based explanations of what causes elder abuse and how to best respond to it.... Read More

Tips for Staff and Advocates Working with Children Polyvictimization

This four-page resource defines polyvictimization, explains its impact on children, and identifies its warning signs in order to assist staff and advocates working with children exposed to violence. It concludes by proposing practical steps professionals... Read More

Mental Health 101

In this webinar Dr. Uju Berry provides an overview of mental health for frontline staff. She covers the bio-pyscho-social Model of Mental Health that examines individuals from a holistic perspective as well as the epidemiology... Read More

Grounding and Verbal De-escalation: Tools and Practice for Providers

This webinar provides grounding and verbal de-escalation tools and techniques for service providers. Rosa Regincos and Mayumi Okuda discuss grounding, its guidelines, and mental, physical, and soothing ground techniques. This webinar provides exercises that service... Read More