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Use of the Danger Assessment in Family Justice Centers
Alliance for HOPE International - 2018This template resource, produced by Alliance for HOPE International, contains recommendations for practices that will protect the confidential information of survivors in the use of the Danger Assessment Tool in a Family Justice/Multi-Agency Center. Specifically,... Read More
2018 HOPETalks
Alliance for HOPE International - 2018In this HOPETalks video, three leading directors in the Family Justice Center Movement - Carmen Pitre, Mary Claire Landry, and Cherri Allison - share their insights on why they embraced the movement, how they know... Read More
Let’s Talk About Pronouns
Strength United - 2018Strength United provides guideposts to better support and serve the LGBTQIA+ community by identifying what pronouns are, why they are important, and how to ask about a person's pronouns. Specifically, this two-page document highlights that it... Read More
How to Talk About Transgender People
Strength United - 2018Strength United identifies four ways to be more culturally responsive when talking about transgender people: (1) always use the current names of trans people, (2) when possible, ask people about their pronouns, (3) do not... Read More
How Counselors Can Support LGBTQIA+ Clients
Strength United - 2018Strength United uses the acronym P.R.I.D.E. to identify five concrete steps for counselors to better support LGBTQIA+ clients. This two-page document highlights what it means to Practice Using Pronouns, Refer to Local Safe Spaces, Implement... Read More
6 Steps for Allies
Strength United - 2018Strength United uses the acronym A.L.L.I.E.S. to identify six concrete steps to becoming an ally with the LGBTQIA+ community. They define an ally as someone who is always supporting, affirming, helping, and uplifting communities or... Read More
Assembly Bill No. 1623
Senator Atkins - 2014This is California Assembly Bill No. 1623. The purpose of this bill is to 1) explicitly authorize a city, county, city and county, or nonprofit organization to each establish a family justice center (FJC) and... Read More
Recommendations for Medical/Radiographic Evaluation of Acute Adult, Non-Fatal Strangulation
Training Institute on Strangulation Prevention - 2017“When a victim of non-fatal strangulation presents to the emergency department it is critical for the medical provider to rule-out potential life-threatening injuries,” said William Smock, M.D. the Police Surgeon for the Louisville Metro Police... Read More
Army Community Service Family Advocacy Program Webinar
Alliance for HOPE International - 2018This webinar, hosted by Alliance for HOPE International's CEO Gael Strack, focuses on "Strangulation: The Last Warning Shot" and "Advocating for the Strangled Victim." Gael Strack emphasizes the link between strangulation and homicides, highlights the... Read More
Domestic Violence Case Investigation Form
Jefferson County, Colorado - 2018This document was created by a committee of law enforcement from all jurisdictions of Jefferson County, Colorado, victim advocates, the District Attorney's Office and pretrial services. This four-page Domestic Violence Case Investigation Form is a... Read More
