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Results displayed are grouped first by VAWnet Special Collections then by individual related materials. For assistance in locating a resource, use our online contact form.
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Traumatic Brain Injury and Domestic Violence Facts

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This fact sheet provides frequently asked questions and answers about TBI and DV as well as screening tips.
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Safety Planning for Domestic Violence Victims Who Have Been Hit on the Head

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Its important to consider the possibility of a TBI in your safety planning, and to do what you can to protect yourself and prevent another injury. This handout provides information for victims of domestic violence to protect themselves from further injury and allow brain injuries to heal.
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The Intersection of Brain Injury and Domestic Violence

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This guide offers information about brain injury and the possible complications that this disability can provide to domestic violence survivors. Suggestions for providing informed services to domestic violence survivors living with a brain injury are also included.
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Background Reading: DV, Trauma & Mental Health

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This list compiled by the National Center on Domestic Violence, Trauma & Mental Health provides recommended background readings for anyone interested in learning more about domestic violence, trauma, and mental health.
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Unlocking the Door to Learning: Trauma-Informed Classrooms & Transformational Schools

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This issue brief discusses how educators can begin to understand the role of trauma, its effect on children and learning, and how educators can change methods of interacting and responding to children impacted by trauma.
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Trauma, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder and Secondary Trauma

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This article clearly defines trauma, PTSD, and secondary trauma and how secondary trauma affects those who work with traumatized clients.
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Healing the Invisible Wounds: Children's Exposure to Violence, A Guide for Families

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This publication from the Safe Start Center offers support and guidance for friends of family who suspect a child may have witnessed or experienced violence. Strategies are separated into three age groups: birth-6, 7-11, and 12-18.
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Domestic Violence and Traumatic Brain Injury: Understanding the Intersections Webinar Materials

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This webinar provides an introduction to TBI, explores the intersection of TBI and domestic violence, and outlines some of the possible effects of TBI on domestic violence survivors.
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Support for Veterans with Brain Injuries

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Through training and outreach, the Association encourages collaboration within the network of TBI service providers, veterans' organizations, and the community. This page also includes a film and other useful resources on this topic. This webpage is a resource for providers and families as they seek to understand the symptoms of, and treatment for, TBI.
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InBrief: The Science of Early Childhood Development

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This edition of the InBrief series addresses basic concepts of early childhood development, established over decades of neuroscience and behavioral research, which help illustrate why child development, particularly from birth to five years, is a foundation for a prosperous and sustainable society.
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In Our Own Voice: African American Stories of Oppression, Survival and Recovery in Mental Health Systems

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This guide provides historical highlights regarding African-American survivors and mental health treatment in America; explores the themes shared in the collected oral histories; provides strategies for using history projects as a tool for personal and community healing and social change; and includes resources to assist you in starting your own history project.
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VetWow's MST Resources Channel

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This channel offers several videos and podcasts discusses issues related to military sexual trauma, post-traumatic stress disorder, and what it is like to experience sexual violence while serving in the military.