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Important Differences between Civilian and Military Protection Orders
The differences between military and civil protection orders, including their issuance and enforcement, can be confusing. This bulletin provides information…
TAGS: #Laws and Regulations, #Promising Practices, #Statute Guides and Matrices, #Tools and GuidesEnforcement of Tribal Protection Orders by State and Local Law Enforcement Agencies
This bulletin is designed to ensure that state and local law enforcement officials across the country have the necessary information…
TAGS: #Laws and Regulations, #Tools and Guides5 Common Questions on Protection Orders and Full Faith & Credit – Answered
Protection orders and their enforcement can often be confusing, particularly when different professional disciplines encounter various forms and documents from…
TAGS: #Laws and Regulations, #Tools and GuidesWhat High Schools and Colleges Need to Know About Dating Violence and Firearms
In the United States, one in eight high school students reports having been subjected to dating violence (physical, sexual, or…
TAGS: #Laws and Regulations, #Statute Guides and Matrices, #Tools and GuidesU.S. v. Rahimi: Understanding the Implications for Protection Orders and Firearms Prohibitions
In June 2024, the U.S. Supreme Court upheld the federal law that prohibits domestic abusers subject to protection orders from…
TAGS: #Laws and Regulations, #Statute Guides and Matrices, #Tools and GuidesState Specific Best Interests of the Child SAFeR Worksheets for GALs
The SAFeR worksheets that outline the best interest of the child factors are now available with state and territory-specific factors.…
TAGS: #Laws and Regulations, #Tools and GuidesPropositions: Survivors and Substance Use
The following excerpts from social science literature may help attorneys and other practitioners better understand the intersection of intimate partner…
TAGS: #Tools and GuidesThirty Years of VAWA and Full Faith and Credit
Please join the National Center on Protection Orders and Full Faith & Credit (NCPOFFC) in celebrating 30 years since the…
TAGS: #Laws and Regulations, #Tools and GuidesFirearms Relinquishment in Cases Involving Intimate Partner Violence: How to Structure Effective Protocols For Your Community
The intersection of intimate partner violence and firearms violence is all too often lethal. Research shows that requiring a person…
TAGS: #Tools and GuidesPromising Practices: Federal-State-Local Coordinated Justice System Responses To Domestic Violence And Firearms
Effective enforcement of the federal domestic violence firearms prohibitions hinge on the actions and records of local systems. Implementation of…
TAGS: #Tools and GuidesDefense Center for Criminalized Survivors Fact Sheet
Prevalence rates of intimate partner violence remain alarmingly high, putting countless survivors at risk every day. This fact sheet provides…
TAGS: #Tools and GuidesSystems Change and Advocacy Fact Sheet
Prevalence rates of intimate partner violence remain alarmingly high, putting countless survivors at risk every day. Discover how we drive…
TAGS: #Tools and GuidesThe Intersection of Domestic Violence and Child Custody Fact Sheet
Prevalence rates of intimate partner violence remain alarmingly high, putting countless survivors at risk every day. Navigating child custody cases…
TAGS: #Tools and GuidesThe Realities of Protection Orders and Full Faith and Credit Fact Sheet
Prevalence rates of intimate partner violence remain alarmingly high, putting countless survivors at risk every day. Research highlights the protective…
TAGS: #Laws and Regulations, #Tools and GuidesReimagine Coordinated Community Response with BWJP
Published by: Amalfi Parker Elder, Esq. (Director of National Center on RCCR) For over 30 years, BWJP has and continues…
TAGS: #Promising Practices, #survivorsGun Violence Fact Sheet
The National Center on Gun Violence in Relationships works to prevent domestic violence-related homicides involving firearms. We work with communities…
TAGS: #Tools and GuidesBWJP FY2023 Impact Report
Dear Friends, Welcome to BWJP’s Fiscal Year (FY) 2023 annual report! In the last year, we have expanded our team…
TAGS: #survivors, #Tools and Guides, #WebinarThe Guardian ad Litem Bulletin: June 2024
There are many options and interventions Guardians ad Litem (GALs) can recommend to minimize risk to children (as well as…
TAGS: #GAL, #Tools and GuidesBasic Propositions: Memory
This memo contains excerpts from social science literature about the impacts of trauma on survivors’ ability to recall the details…
TAGS: #survivors, #Tools and GuidesGuilty Pleas
If you are a defendant deciding whether to take a plea bargain, you may have lots of questions. You may…
TAGS: #survivors, #Tools and GuidesResearch at the Intersection of IPV and Firearms
Prevalence rates of both intimate partner violence and gun violence remain pervasive. Research demonstrates a lethal association when intimate partner…
TAGS: #Tools and GuidesFirearm Checklist for Attorneys
This checklist provides information for attorneys facilitating a discussion with survivors about firearms. It also provides key information on the…
TAGS: #Laws and Regulations, #Statute Guides and Matrices, #Tools and Guides2023 Updated Matrices
Sealing or Expunging a Civil Protection Order This matrix compiles the statutory provisions from states and other U.S. jurisdictions for…
TAGS: #Statute Guides and MatricesS.A.F.E. Tool
The SAFE tool will assist survivors with evaluating if, when, how, and for what period they may want to request…
TAGS: #survivors, #Tools and GuidesA Brief History and Framework of Federal Firearms Laws Addressing Intimate Partner Violence
Federal law provides a framework to keep guns out of the hands of those who perpetrate domestic violence. Those laws…
TAGS: #Laws and Regulations, #Tools and GuidesThe New Misdemeanor Dating Violence Federal Firearms Prohibition
In 2022, the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act partially closed what has sometimes been referred to as the “boyfriend loophole,” by…
TAGS: #Laws and Regulations, #Tools and Guides“OFFICIAL USE” Exemption, Allowing Firearms Possession by Law Enforcement and Military Personnel
The Gun Control Act (GCA) prohibits persons subject to certain qualifying protection orders from possessing or receiving firearms and/or ammunition.…
TAGS: #Laws and Regulations, #Tools and GuidesFirearm Checklist for Judges – 18 USC 922 (g)(8)
This checklist for judges provides key information on the federal Gun Control Act provisions prohibiting the purchase, transport or possession…
TAGS: #Laws and Regulations, #Statute Guides and Matrices, #Tools and GuidesInterstate Child Custody Tool Series
The Interstate Child Custody Tool Series provides an overview of the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA), the Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction…
TAGS: #Laws and Regulations, #Statute Guides and Matrices, #Tools and GuidesExtreme Risk Protection Order (ERPO) Toolkit
This Extreme Risk Protection Order Toolkit is for practitioners who work with survivors in civil protection order systems. The toolkit…
TAGS: #Laws and Regulations, #Policy Analysis, #Promising Practices, #Research and Statistics, #Statute Guides and Matrices, #survivors, #Tools and GuidesUnderstanding the Difference Between A Domestic Violence Protection Order (DVPO) and an Extreme Risk Protection Order (ERPO)
By The National Resource Center on Domestic Violence and Firearms Domestic Violence Protection Orders (DVPOs) and Extreme Risk Protection Orders…
TAGS: #Laws and Regulations, #survivors, #Tools and GuidesServing Military-Connected Victims/Survivors of Domestic Abuse
Serving Military-Connected Victims/Survivors of Domestic Abuse. This written resource, which is available in English and in Spanish, includes a military-connected domestic abuse checklist; a series of…
TAGS: #Military, #survivors, #Tools and GuidesWheel of Intimate Partner Power and Control in the African American/Black Community
A significant gathering of individuals, stories and information led to the development of the Wheel of Intimate Partner Power and…
TAGS: #survivors, #Tools and GuidesDomestic Violence Arrest Policies
This written resource is an annotated comprehensive collection of U.S. jurisdictions’ domestic violence-related arrest statutes with jurisdiction-specific generalized domestic violence…
TAGS: #Laws and Regulations, #Statute Guides and MatricesThe Guardian ad Litem Bulletin- December 2023
Stay up to date with GAL best practices with our Guardian ad Litem Bulletin: December 2023. What’s coercive control and…
TAGS: #GAL, #Tools and GuidesNRCDVF Brand and Website Redesign – RFP
Request for Proposal: Website Redesign & Development This RFP is for design and development services for a new brand and…
TAGS: #children, #custody, #Podcast, #survivors, #Tools and Guides, #WebinarCapitol Hill Briefing on the “Boyfriend Loophole”
LIVE recording - October 23, 2023 The "boyfriend loophole" is a critical gap in existing federal domestic violence law. It…
TAGS: #News and UpdatesMyths and Misconceptions: Criminalized Survivors
by the National Defense Center for Criminalized Survivors October 2023 Myths and misconceptions about domestic violence and victims of intimate…
TAGS: #Laws and Regulations, #Tools and GuidesBWJP 2022 Impact Report
Dearest Friends of BWJP, We’ve been busy! In the last eighteen months, we have experienced a significant transformation and many…
TAGS: #children, #custody, #Podcast, #survivors, #Tools and Guides, #WebinarHow Organizations Can Support Staff Who Are Survivors of GBV
Supporting survivors of intimate partner violence in the workplace is crucial for their physical and emotional well-being. Providing them with…
TAGS: #children, #custody, #Podcast, #survivors, #Tools and Guides, #WebinarNLCCDV and How Survivor Mothers Have to Navigate Family Court
by the National Legal Center on Children and Domestic Violence Survivors of intimate partner violence who are also mothers face…
TAGS: #children, #custody, #safer, #survivors, #Tools and Guides, #WebinarEvidence of Battering and the Defense of Duress
by the National Defense Center for Criminalized Survivors March 2023 Lay and expert evidence on battering and its effectsi is…
TAGS: #Laws and Regulations, #Tools and GuidesSafety Envelope: NCPOFFC
The National Center on Protection Orders and Full Faith & Credit (NCPOFFC), a project of the Battered Women’s Justice Project…
TAGS: #Statute Guides and Matrices, #Tools and GuidesNCPOFFC Full Faith and Credit Matrix
Updated July 2022 This document is for informational purposes only. Nothing contained in this document is intended as legal advice…
TAGS: #Statute Guides and Matrices, #Tools and GuidesFirearms and Domestic Violence: A Summary of Pivotal Cases Decided by the United States Supreme Court
by the National Resource Center on Domestic Violence and Firearms January 2023 This resource contains summaries of significant Supreme Court…
TAGS: #Laws and Regulations, #Tools and GuidesSurvivors with Concurrent Criminal Charges & Civil Protection Cases: Considerations for Community Based Advocates & Civil Advocates
by Cindene Pezzell, Esq. and Quetita Cavero, Esq. Updated 2022 Overview There are many situations in which victims of battering…
TAGS: #Tools and GuidesDV and Gun Violence: A Co-Existing Public Health Crisis
Webinar Recording - October 2022 Firearm violence and domestic violence are public health crises in the United States. In 2020,…
TAGS: #WebinarDrawbacks of Codifying Coercive Control in Child Custody Cases
Webinar Recording - November 2022 Lisa A. Tucker presenting This webinar, presented by Professor Lisa A. Tucker, will consider the…
TAGS: #WebinarStates Allowing Juveniles Access to Protection Orders
Revised Matrices 2022
TAGS: #Statute Guides and MatricesDeaf Survivors Report
Designing IPV Risk Assessments with Deaf Communities: Initial Considerations Written by Anton Tripolskii, J, edited by Kristine Lizdas, JD and…
TAGS: #Tools and GuidesFundamental Principles of Institutional Analysis
Institutional Analysis at BWJP redesigns systems to center the interests of gender-based violence survivors.
TAGS: #Tools and GuidesAnnual Report FY 2020
October 1, 2019 - September 30, 2020 2020 challenged all of us—personally and professionally—to be nimble. At BWJP this experience…
TAGS: #News and UpdatesReport of the Henry County, Ohio Child Custody and Domestic Violence Safety and Accountability Audit
The Henry County, Ohio Child Custody and Domestic Violence Safety and Accountability Audit (“Ohio Audit”) examines how the local family…
TAGS: #Community Safety Report, #Tools and GuidesKnoxville Community Safety Assessment
How are DV Offenders Held Accountable in Knoxville and Knox County Justice System Interventions?
TAGS: #Laws and Regulations, #Tools and GuidesVAWA Title XV – Follow the Money
The Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) was reauthorized on March 15, 2022. Within VAWA is Title XV, titled“Keeping Children Safe…
TAGS: #Policy Analysis, #Tools and Guides10 Cosas Que Debe Saber Sobre el Tribunal Familiar
Self Represented Litigants Series
TAGS: #Tools and Guides10 Maneras de Encontrar Ayuda para su caso
Self Represented Litigants Series
TAGS: #Tools and Guides10 Pasos para Presentar Evidencia en la corte
Self Represented Litigants Series
TAGS: #Tools and GuidesComo Reunir Evidencia Tecnologica de Maltrato para la corte
Self Represented Litigants Series
TAGS: #Tools and GuidesGetting Child Support When You Are Afraid of the Other Parent
Self Represented Litigants Series
TAGS: #Tools and Guides10 Things to Know About Parenting Plans in Cases Involving DV
Self Represented Litigants Series
TAGS: #Tools and GuidesHow to Navigate Custody Mediation in Cases Involving DV
Self Represented Litigants Series
TAGS: #Tools and GuidesThings to Know About Child Protection and DV
Self Represented Litigants Series
TAGS: #Tools and GuidesCoercive Control Codification Brief: A Guide for Advocates and Coalitions
There is an important conversation happening throughout the country. Advocates and survivors are actively debating whether and to what degree…
TAGS: #Laws and Regulations, #Statute Guides and Matrices, #Tools and GuidesCoercive Control Codification Policy Brief: Domestic Violence Protection Orders
BWJP position statement on the codification of "coercive control" language into civil protection order status.
TAGS: #News and Updates, #Policy AnalysisVictim Centered Interviewing for Probation
Published by: James E. Henderson Jr., MSW In an attempt to enhance the safety of those victimized by offenders, probation…
TAGS: #WebinarWe See You: Supervising Stalking Offenders
Published by: James E. Henderson Jr., MSW Stalking is a pattern of behavior directed at a specific person that would…
TAGS: #WebinarCoercive Control Codification Matrix
Updated through the 2023 state legislative sessions, this document is a compilation of state statutes that incorporate "coercive control" language…
TAGS: #Laws and Regulations, #Policy Analysis, #Statute Guides and Matrices, #Tools and GuidesGetting Child Support When the Co-parent is Abusive – Palm Card
This printable is a guide on how to get child support when the co-parent is abusive. This project was supported…
TAGS: #Tools and GuidesImproving the Response to Firearms in Civil Protection Order Cases
This Community Strategy challenges communities to safeguard domestic violence survivors, their children, and others from firearms violence through the civil…
TAGS: #Tools and GuidesTaking Back Control: The BWJP Podcast
Taking Back Control is a podcast brought to you by BWJP, the national resource center on civil and criminal justice responses…
TAGS: #News and UpdatesChild-Related Relief in Orders for Protection
Funding for this project was made available through the US Department of Health and Human Services, Grant #90EVO44O
TAGS: #Tools and GuidesOffender Criteria / Response / Victim Series
The High Point Police Department has been applying the evidence-based focused deterrence approach to the problem of intimate partner violence…
TAGS: #Promising Practices, #Tools and GuidesCustody Flow Chart
Published by: Tamara Kuennen This child custody flow chart assists practitioners in determining which court has initial jurisdiction to determine…
TAGS: #Tools and GuidesDefinition of Domestic Violence/Abuse for Civil Protection Orders
This matrix contains state statutes with the definition of domestic violence/abuse for obtaining a domestic violence civil protection order.
TAGS: #Statute Guides and MatricesCampus No Contact Order and Civil Protection Orders: An Examination
Background: Sexual assault and intimate partner violence are prevalent in the student population of higher education campuses. Almost one in four…
TAGS: #Tools and GuidesAnnual Report FY 2021
Dear Friend of BWJP, The past few years have been difficult for many. The COVID-19 pandemic and pervasive systemic racism…
TAGS: #News and UpdatesHow the Supreme Court’s Decision in NY State Rifle & Pistol Association v. Bruen Will Affect Victims of Domestic Violence
BWJP's statement on the recent ruling about the ability to carry a concealed firearm. Published by: Dave Keck and Alicia…
TAGS: #News and UpdatesOVW Grantee Firearms Webinar Series: Surrendering Firearms and Saving Lives Part 3/3
Published by: Dave Keck and Alicia Nichols In this third and final webinar in the series, Dave Keck and Alicia…
TAGS: #WebinarOVW Grantee Firearms Webinar Series: Part 1/3
This webinar is an introduction to the firearms center and provides an overview of domestic violence and firearms and state…
TAGS: #WebinarThe Results of a 10-Year Study of the Impact of Intimate Partner Violence Primary Aggressor Laws on Single and Dual Arrest
Published by: David Hirschel, PhD and Philip D. McCormack, PhD Arrest as a preferred response to incidents of intimate partner…
TAGS: #Research and Statistics, #WebinarDefense Based Advocacy and the Domestic Violence Movement Part 3/3
In the third and final webinar of this series, participants will learn about the scope of the crisis of the…
TAGS: #WebinarDefense Based Advocacy and the Domestic Violence Movement Part 2/3
This webinar is part two of a three-part professional development series for community-based advocates, attorneys who work with victims of battering,…
TAGS: #WebinarReimagining CCR: A Focus on Survivor-Centered Design
Published by: Sujata Warrier (Chief Strategy Officer), and Kristine Lizdas (Legal Policy Director) At its core, a Coordinated Community Response…
TAGS: #Tools and GuidesWhite House Strategy on Gender Equity and Equality
BWJP embraces the White House National Strategy on Gender Equity and Equality, as well as the anticipated U.S. National Action…
TAGS: #News and Updates, #Policy Analysis, #Promising PracticesDefense-Based Advocacy and the Domestic Violence Movement Part 1/3
This webinar is part one of a three-part professional development series for community-based advocates, attorneys who work with victims of battering,…
TAGS: #WebinarFirearm Restriction Laws and Intimate Partner Homicide: Protective Effects by Race
In this webinar participants will hear from researchers Charvonne N. Holliday, PhD and April Zeoli, PhD about their recent study…
TAGS: #WebinarGuardians at Litem – A SAFeR Approach to Enhancing Domestic Violence Practice
The webinar series is supported by grant no. 2020-TA-AX-K012 awarded by the Office on Violence Against Women, U.S. Department of…
TAGS: #GAL, #Tools and Guides, #WebinarEverytown & BWJP on Gun Violence and Domestic Violence
Expert and Survivor-led Town Hall discussion hosted by Everytown and BWJP. Melody McFadden is an Everytown Survivor Network Senior Fellow and a…
TAGS: #WebinarGiffords Law & BWJP Discuss the Impact of Violence in our Communities
Giffords Law Center joins BWJP in an expert-led panel discussion on the impact of violence in all of our communities. In…
TAGS: #WebinarThe Legal Resource Center on Violence Against Women – Helping DV Survivors with Interstate Cases
Should They Stay or Should They Go? The Legal Resource Center on Violence Against Women speaks presents a webinar on…
TAGS: #WebinarImplementing an Effective Firearms Relinquishment Protocol
Federal and state laws prohibit domestic abusers from owning and possessing firearms but many jurisdictions struggle to effectively develop, implement,…
TAGS: #WebinarThe Educational Fund to Prevent Gun Violence & BWJP Conversation on Gun Violence and DV
BWJP and EFSGV co-host a thoughtful conversation on the intersection of guns and domestic violence through a public health lens. The…
TAGS: #WebinarConversation on the Intersection of Gun Violence and Domestic Violence
BWJP & The Educational Fund to Stop Gun Violence joins together to discuss the intersection of guns and domestic violence…
TAGS: #WebinarDeveloping CCR Policies and Practices to Reduce Victim Intimidation
Sharing the experiences of St Louis County, MN, the presenters will prepare participants to identify, investigate, and locate where the…
TAGS: #WebinarHistory of Advocacy
Published by: Sujata Warrier, Chief Strategy Officer, BWJP Advocacy by survivors has been at the forefront of systems change over…
TAGS: #WebinarAn Overview of Cash Bail for Domestic Violence Advocates
Published by: Shameka Parrish-Wright, Operations Manager at The Bail Project, and Co-chair of the Kentucky Alliance Against Racist and Political…
TAGS: #WebinarA Sample of Predominately African American Domestic Violence Victims Response to Objective Risk Assessments
Dr. Krystal Dinwiddie, senior behavioral medicine practitioner, and researcher in the area of forensic psychology Most stakeholders agree domestic abuse…
TAGS: #WebinarNational Training Institute on Protection Order Practice for Attorneys & Advocates
Presented by The National Center on Protection Orders and Full Faith & Credit In collaboration with: Legal Resource Center on…
TAGS: #WebinarShould They Stay or Should They Go: Helping Domestic Violence Survivors with Interstate Cases
Published by: Taylor Duran, Deborah Goelman, Maria Veniard Have domestic violence survivors ever asked you if they can leave the…
TAGS: #WebinarFirearms and Domestic Violence: State and Territorial Statutory Provisions
This matrix contains state and territorial firearm statutes as they relate to civil protection orders; criminal offenses, procedures, prohibited transferees;…
TAGS: #Statute Guides and MatricesProtection Order Violation Matrix 2020
This matrix contains protection order violation statutes from state and territorial jurisdictions.
TAGS: #Statute Guides and Matrices18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(8)
Case Law Summaries
This matrix is a compilation of case law involving the federal firearm prohibitor 18 USC 922(g)(8) and protection orders. To…
TAGS: #Statute Guides and MatricesViolence Against Women Act “No Fee” Toolkit
The Violence Against Women Act prohibits jurisdictions that receive funding under the STOP (Services * Training * Officers* Prosecutors) Violence…
TAGS: #Tools and GuidesPredominant Aggressor Arrest Statutes
This matrix is a compilation of all state statutory provisions that direct law enforcement officers to determine the predominant/primary/principal aggressor…
TAGS: #Statute Guides and MatricesAssisting Victims of Human Trafficking in Protection Order Proceedings
Published by: Erika Gonzalez, M. Cristina Bae Chung Human trafficking victims often experience several forms of abuse, such as domestic…
TAGS: #WebinarFull Faith and Credit Statutes with Definitions – 18 USC 2265-2266
This statute is the full faith and credit provision of the Violence Against Women Act, 18 USC 2265 and the…
TAGS: #Statute Guides and MatricesShould They Stay or Should They Go: Helping Domestic Violence Survivors with Interstate Cases
Published by: Taylor Duran, Deborah Goelman, Maria Veniard This webinar provides participants with an overview of the various federal and…
TAGS: #WebinarClient-Centered and Trauma-Informed Practice: Implementing Successfully in the Criminal Justice System
Published by: Maureen Curtis, Wanda Lucibello The public health crisis has required advocates to adapt to many changes. This webinar…
TAGS: #WebinarThe Dakota County Electronic Crimes Task Force
Published by: Tim Leslie & Daniel Bianconi Domestic violence abusers are increasingly using technology to stalk and harass their victims. …
TAGS: #WebinarSAFeR: An Approach That is Right for the Moment
In our grant report, we emphasize the importance of BWJP's SAFeR approach to our current moment. As we face increasing…
TAGS: #Tools and GuidesFaith Matters, Part 2: A Conversation on Supporting Jewish, Christian, and Muslim Families Experiencing DV
Published by: Deborah Rosenbloom, Sharon O'Brien, Salma Elkadi Abugidieri This workshop helps advocates adopt a faith-sensitive lens and best practices…
TAGS: #WebinarAssisting Survivors With Their Pets During the COVID-19 Crisis and Beyond
Published by: Zoë Agnew-Svoboda, Nancy Blaney, Melinda D. Merck, Mary Lou Randour The lives and safety of survivors and their…
TAGS: #Tools and Guides, #WebinarReturning to Honor: Using Culturally-Based Teaching in Batterer’s Intervention Training
Published by: Jeremy NeVilles-Sorell The “Returning to Honor” project is based on the Native American concept of reciprocity. As Native…
TAGS: #WebinarUtilization of Video Conference Software for Men’s BIPs: Experience, Research to date and Covid-19 Considerations
Published by: Melissa Scaia, Jon Heath In January of 2019, Melissa Scaia and Jon Heath coordinated with researchers to find…
TAGS: #WebinarUnderstanding and Addressing Womens’ Use of Force in Intimate Relationships: A Retrospective
Published by: Lisa Young Larance, Leigh Goodmark This presentation provides an overview of the complexity of women’s use of force…
TAGS: #WebinarUsing Web-Based Technologies to Promote Safe Access to Protection Orders During Pandemics and Natural Disasters
Published by: LaJuan Epperson, Barbara Holmes, Jannet Okazaki, Kay Radwanski, Ruth Reichard During the COVID-19 pandemic, courts have been modifying…
TAGS: #WebinarVictim Defendants and Covid-19
Published by: Cindene Pezzell, Esq. The COVID-19 pandemic has created increased risks and complications for survivors of intimate partner violence,…
TAGS: #WebinarResponding to Domestic Violence-Related Homicides Within Your Community
Published by: Jessica Honish, Courtney Olson, Sara Krall Domestic violence programs are often called upon to react swiftly and adeptly…
TAGS: #WebinarFaith Matters, Part 1: Supporting Jewish, Christian, and Muslim Survivors of Domestic Violence
Published by: Salma Elkadi, Sharon O'Brien, Deborah Rosenbloom This workshop will help advocates adopt a faith-sensitive lens and best practices…
TAGS: #WebinarElder Justice, Protection Orders, and Covid-19
Published by: Angel Kwaterski, Ann Laatsch As our country has confronted the COVID-19 pandemic, it has necessitated profound changes in…
TAGS: #WebinarTools for Advocates Responding to Covid-19 and Domestic Violence
The COVID-19 pandemic has dramatically increased danger for survivors of domestic violence in the past few months. Governmental “stay at…
TAGS: #Tools and GuidesPotential to Prevent Mass Shootings Through Domestic Violence Firearm Restrictions
Published by: April M. Zeoli In this webinar, Dr. April M. Zeoli discusses findings from her recently published research investigating…
TAGS: #WebinarCoercive Control During Covid-19
As COVID-19 spreads across the globe and into our homes, domestic abusers are finding new ways to exercise coercive control.…
TAGS: #Tools and Guides, #WebinarWorking with Interpreters in a Court Setting
Published by: Cannon Han, Hon. Ramona A. Gonzalez Working with an interpreter is essential to ensuring victim safety for individuals…
TAGS: #WebinarEnhancing Existing Partnerships to Implement Firearm Surrender
Published by: Sgt. Jordan Ferguson This webinar seeks to reimagine the typical law enforcement response to intimate partner violence through…
TAGS: #WebinarAn Overview and Evaluation of Classifying Types of Intimate Partner Violence
Published by: Kimberly A. Crossman, Ph.D. For more than the past decade, violence scholars have moved away from examining intimate…
TAGS: #WebinarWorkplace Protection Order Statutes 2019
The following matrix provides information on state statutes concerning workplace harassment and violence protection orders. Such statutes currently exist in…
TAGS: #Promising Practices, #Statute Guides and Matrices, #WebinarCombatting Cyberviolence Against Women and Girls: Understanding its Origin and Impact on Survivors
Published by: Shelly Clevenger, Ph.D., Jordana Navarro, Ph.D. This webinar provides an overview of how sexual violence manifests in cyberspace (e.g.,…
State Database/Registry Matrix 2020
This matrix provides an overview of state and U.S. territories that have enacted laws that outline the entry of protection…
TAGS: #Statute Guides and MatricesProtection Order Service Checklist
Proper service of protection orders is not only critical to hold respondents and offenders who violate them accountable but also…
TAGS: #Tools and GuidesNo Fees Matrix 2019
This matrix contains state statutes prohibiting the charging of fees to petitioners for filing, issuance, service of process, enforcement and…
TAGS: #Statute Guides and MatricesUnderstanding and Responding to Adolescent Intra-Family Domestic Battery
Published by: Robin Hassler Thompson, Wendy Nussbaum This webinar explains the difference between Adolescent Domestic Battery and Intimate Partner Violence and the…
TAGS: #WebinarCoercive Control: Practical Implications
Evan Stark, Ph.D. Over the last two decades, England, Ireland, France, Scotland, and a number of other countries and thousands…
TAGS: #WebinarAn Introduction to National Sources of Intimate Partner Violence Victimization Data
Published by: Lynn Addington, Kathleen Ferraro This webinar is designed as a descriptive and non-technical introduction to national sources of…
TAGS: #WebinarFamily Based Violence and Young Women: Unintended Consequences
Published by: Francine Sherman This webinar provides a particular focus on girls charged with any home-based assault (simple assault, domestic…
TAGS: #WebinarNuisance Ordinances: How They Work, Who They Harm, and How To Fight Them
Published by: Sandra Park, J.D.; Linda Morris, J.D. Nuisance ordinances – which impose civil and criminal penalties on residents for…
TAGS: #WebinarWhat Advocates Need to Know about Batterer Intervention Programs
Published by: Stephanie Avalon, Graham Barnes In many communities, Victim Advocacy and Batterer Intervention Programs (BIP)have little interaction or even…
TAGS: #WebinarWebinar: Are Intimate Partner Violence Risk Assessment Tools Racially Biased?
Published by: Kathleen J. Ferraro, PhD and Neil S. Websdale, PhD In this webinar, we explore the question of whether…
TAGS: #WebinarNonfatal Intimate Partner Violence: The Special Role of Firearms
Published by: Susan Sorenson, Ph.D. and Emily F. Rothman, ScD Firearms are the most common weapon used to kill an…
TAGS: #WebinarProtection Orders and Working with People with Disabilities
The Protection Orders and Working with People with Disabilities tip sheet is a tool that attorneys, advocates, and others can familiarize themselves…
TAGS: #Tools and GuidesIntroduction and Overview of the National Domestic Violence and Firearms Resource Center for OVW Grantees
Published by: Kristine Lizdas, J.D. The National Domestic Violence and Firearms Resource Center provides technical assistance and training on the…
TAGS: #WebinarPerceiving Credibility: Judicial Decision-Making in Domestic Violence Protective Order Cases
Published by: Cara J. Person, PhD, MPH, CPH Many women who experience intimate partner violence (IPV) seek domestic violence protective…
TAGS: #WebinarMultiple Victim Homicides, Mass Murders, and Homicide-Suicide as Domestic Violence Events
Published by: April Zeoli, PhD While intimate partner homicides are generally discussed as events in which there is a single…
TAGS: #WebinarPredicting Intimate Partner Violence Injuries Based on Police Reports
Published by: Marie Karlsson, PhD Approximately half of all victims of intimate partner violence are injured (Truman & Morgan, 2014).…
TAGS: #WebinarSAFeR Mediation Discussion Guide
The SAFeR Mediation Discussion Guide is designed to help survivors, advocates, attorneys, mediators, judges, and others talk about whether a…
TAGS: #Tools and GuidesResearch Paper: Are Intimate Partner Violence Risk Assessment Tools Racially Biased?
Published by: Kathleen J. Ferraro, PhD and Neil S. Websdale, PhD This paper considers the question of whether Intimate Partner Violence…
TAGS: #Research and StatisticsTrauma-Informed Victim Interview (TIVI) for The Justice System, Part 2
Published by: Donna Kelly and Justin Boardman Part two will build on what was learned in part one and will focus…
TAGS: #WebinarImproving Criminal Justice Responses to Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, Sexual Assault, and Stalking Grant Program
This webinar is presented by the Office on Violence Against Women.
TAGS: #WebinarIntroduction and Overview of the National Domestic Violence and Firearms Resource Center
Published by: David Keck, JD This webinar is an introduction and overview of the National Domestic Violence and Firearms Resource Center.
TAGS: #WebinarTrauma-Informed Victim Interview for The Justice System, Part 1
Published by: Donna Kelly and Justin Boardman This fast-paced, interactive presentation will focus on how to facilitate a trauma-informed victim…
TAGS: #WebinarAccounting for Abuse in Orders of Protection
This protection order guide is designed to help survivors, advocates, attorneys, and judges consider the range of behaviors the respondent has…
TAGS: #Tools and GuidesAdvanced Full Faith and Credit
Published by: Sarah Henry & Millicent Shaw Phipps Please join us for part two of the two part series on…
TAGS: #WebinarUsing Federal Law to Increase Safety for Indian Women: TLOA and VAWA Implementation Efforts
Published by: Leslie A. Hagen Native American women suffer domestic and sexual violence at epidemic rates. Federal law enforcement may…
TAGS: #WebinarFull Faith and Credit 101
Do you have questions about interjurisdictional enforcement of protection orders? Are you looking for information on the federal law pertaining…
TAGS: #WebinarA SAFeR Approach to Considering Child-Related Relief in Orders for Protection
Published by: Gabrielle Davis Battered parents frequently struggle to secure statutorily permitted child-related relief in civil protection orders. This webinar…
TAGS: #WebinarDomestic Violence-Related Mass and Spree Killings
Dr. Websdale will define mass and spree killing and explain the differences between familicidal, felonious, and non-felony related forms of…
TAGS: #WebinarVictim Safety and Offender Accountability: The Intimate Partner Violence Interventions
Published by: Rachel Teicher Intimate partner violence is often thought of as fundamentally different from other types of violence, but…
TAGS: #WebinarKnow More, Do More: Identifying and Responding to Stalking
Published by: Jennifer Landhuis Victims of stalking often report feeling discounted by the systems designed to assist them. Despite the…
TAGS: #WebinarServing Survivors of Domestic Violence Strangulation
Published by: Jill Rable MSN-Ed, RN, AFN-BC, SANE-A This webinar brings awareness to survivors, care providers and community professionals serving…
TAGS: #WebinarSAFeR Approach to Decision Making in Domestic Related Child Custody Disputes
SAFeR can be used by anyone, including parties, in any family court proceeding. SAFeR consists of the following four parts:…
TAGS: #safer, #Tools and GuidesRemoving Barriers for People with Disabilities Seeking Domestic Violence Restraining Orders
Published by: Ashley Brompton Individuals who seek domestic violence restraining orders already face a system that puts obstacles in their…
TAGS: #WebinarWe built a portal: How Multnomah County leveraged technology to better connect victims to the support they need
Published by: Denise Pena As offenders move through the criminal justice system, so do their victims. "It's not done just…
TAGS: #WebinarProcess Matters: Procedural Justice and its Impact on How Systems Respond to Domestic Violence
Published by: Kate Wurmfeld This training will provide a framework for improving access to justice in domestic violence cases through…
TAGS: #WebinarAssessing and Responding to Men who Pose High Risk to their Intimate Partners
Published by: David Adams Founded in 1977, Emerge has pioneered effective and culturally relevant abuser education strategies as well as…
TAGS: #WebinarImplementing Probation Group Reporting
Published by: James E. Henderson Jr., MSW and Stephanie Avalon Traditional probation practice involves a great deal of tracking of…
TAGS: #Promising PracticesCredibility Issues for Survivors of Violence with Mental Health and Substance Abuse Histories
Published by: Rachel White Domain Survivors who experience mental health or substance use conditions may not be believed when they…
TAGS: #WebinarProtection Orders That Matter
Published by: David Keck, JD This webinar provides practical information for advocates, petitioners’ counsel, and the courts for approaching domestic…
TAGS: #WebinarPromising Community Practices: The High At-Risk Team, Bristol County, Massachusetts
Published by: Courtney Cahill, JD The High At-Risk Team (HART) program of Bristol County, MA is an innovative community effort…
TAGS: #WebinarAssessing Risk and Lethality for Parents and Children in Domestic Violence Cases
Published by: Rebecca Thomforde-Hauser and Janice M. Rosa Please join us for a webinar highlighting ways in which courts and…
TAGS: #WebinarShould She Stay or Should She Go: Helping Domestic Violence Survivors with Interstate Cases
Published by: Deborah Goelman, Esq. and Amie Lewis, MA This webinar on basic interstate custody issues will provide participants with…
TAGS: #WebinarAbuser Intervention Programs: Where Have We Been and Where Are We Headed?
Published by: Melissa Petrangelo Scaia, MPA and David Adams This webinar will focus on current practices and issues related to…
TAGS: #WebinarPromising Strategies and Practices in Medical Forensic Compliance
Published by: Caroline Palmer and Jude Foster This webinar will outline the key components of medical forensic compliance and what…
TAGS: #WebinarCurrent Research on Batterer Intervention Programs and Implications for Policy
Published by: Kathleen J. Ferraro, PhD Batterer intervention programs (BIPs) emerged in the United States in the late 1970s as…
TAGS: #Research and Statistics, #WebinarGetting Your Agency Involved in Responding to Gender-Based Discrimination on Campus
Published by: Dr. Valyncia C. Raphael, JD and Anton Tripolskii, JD This interactive webinar builds on the topics discussed in…
TAGS: #WebinarIntimate Partner Violence Screening Guide
Published by: Gabrielle Davis This initial domestic abuse screening guide is designed to help you identify domestic abuse and coercive…
TAGS: #Tools and GuidesAssessing your Court’s Protection Order Process
Published by: Sarah Henry The Best Practice Assessment of the Civil Protection Order System is NCPOFFC’s free tool to assess…
TAGS: #WebinarScreening, Assessment, and Intervention Model for Intimate Partner Violence Perpetration and Co-Occurring Combat-Related Conditions
Published by: Glenna Tinney, MSW, ACSW, DCSW, Captain, U.S. Navy (Ret.); April Gerlock, Ph.D., ARNP, PMHNP-BC, PMHCNS-BC This webinar will…
TAGS: #WebinarVeterans & Family Court: The Family Law Veteran’s Diversion Program
Published by: Honorable Lon Hurwitz and Kathleen West, DrPH This webinar will examine the Family Law Veterans’ Diversion Program, Orange…
TAGS: #WebinarCase File Review: What Do Sexual Assault Cases Look Like in Our Communities?
Published by: Jolene Engelking and Leah Lutz Based on a toolkit that the Sexual Violence Justice Institute (SVJI) developed, this…
TAGS: #WebinarAnalysis of the Strength of Legal Firearms Restrictions for Perpetrators of Domestic Violence and Their Association With Intimate Partner Homicide
Published by: April Zeoli, PhD, MPH Dr. Zeoli will discuss the very important findings from her recently published research exploring…
Mapping Gender: Shedding Empirical Light on Family Courts’ Treatment of Cases Involving Abuse and Alienation
Published by: Joan S. Meier What is really happening in the nation's family courts? This webinar discusses a national empirical…
TAGS: #WebinarThe Science and Practice of Community-Informed Risk Assessment
Published by: Neil S. Websdale, PhD and Greg Giangobbe, MA This webinar explains the development of a community-informed risk assessment…
TAGS: #WebinarUnderstanding the Complexities of Sexual Violence Response
Published by: Johnanna Ganz This webinar is designed to introduce multi-disciplinary participants to the work of the Sexual Violence Justice Institute and…
TAGS: #WebinarHonest Dialogue Needed: Responding to Gender-Based Discrimination on Campus
Published by: Dr. Valyncia C. Raphael, JD and Anton Tripolskii, JD The presenters are experienced in working with students, staff…
TAGS: #WebinarIntroducing the Trauma-Informed Practice (TIP) Scales for DV Programs
Published by: Lisa Goodman, PhD and Cris Sullivan, PhD Over the past 15 years, domestic violence (DV) and sexual assault…
TAGS: #WebinarDepartment of Defense Instruction on Domestic Abuse – 6400
The Department of Defense (DoD) Instruction 6400.06 establishes, implements, and updates domestic abuse policies and identifies and assigns responsibilities for…
TAGS: #Laws and RegulationsShould She Stay or Should She Go: Helping Domestic Violence Survivors with Interstate Cases
Published by: Deborah Goelman, Amie Lewis, and Sarah Whitesell This webinar on basic interstate custody issues will provide participants with…
TAGS: #WebinarMutual Protection Order Matrix 2017
This matrix contains state and territorial statutes that address the issuance and enforcement of mutual protection orders.
TAGS: #Statute Guides and MatricesSAFeR: Domestic Violence Informed Child Custody Decision Making Worksheet
Published by: Gabrielle Davis, Loretta Frederick, Nancy Ver Steegh These worksheets assist the family court practitioner in easily and visually…
TAGS: #Tools and GuidesImpact of Language Access and the Requirements of Title VI on Law Enforcement
Published by: Michael P. LaRiviere, Victim Services, Salem Police Department Federal law (Title VI) requires law enforcement to utilize qualified…
TAGS: #WebinarEfficacy of Interventions with Victims
Published by: Paula McWhirter, PhD and Lauren B. Cattaneo, PhD Studies that explore child and adult development link a wide…
TAGS: #WebinarAbusive Endings: Separation and Divorce Violence Against Women, a conversation with the authors
Published by: Walter S. DeKeseredy and Molly Dragiewicz The authors will discuss their recent book analyzing why and how men…
TAGS: #WebinarNew Research on the Intergenerational Transmission of Abuse
Published by: Megan Haselschwerdt, PhD and Kelly Knight, PhD The "cycle of violence" hypothesis is deeply engrained in the domestic…
TAGS: #WebinarDrivers of Intimate Partner Violence in Three Refugee Camps
Published by: Karin Wachter, MEd Research in humanitarian settings has traditionally focused on the sexual violence women experience by armed…
TAGS: #WebinarCreative Methods for Local Enforcement of Federal Firearms Restrictions
Published by: David Keck, JD Even if your state does not prohibit firearms possession by domestic violence offenders, your community…
TAGS: #Promising PracticesTalking Trash: Retaliation Against Victims of Sexually-Based Offenses Within the Military
Published by: Sarah Sykes, JD Retaliatory behavior toward military victims who report sexual assault and associated crimes is commonplace. Studies…
TAGS: #WebinarDomestic Violence is Complex: Cycles, Wheels, or Systems
Published by: Sandra Burge, PhD This webinar will focus on the challenges posed to clinicians in working with victims of…
TAGS: #WebinarThe Patchwork of State Laws on Firearm Prohibitions for Domestic Violence Protective Orders
Published by: April Zeoli, PhD, MPH Comparison of current state laws regarding firearms prohibitions following imposition of domestic violence protective…
TAGS: #Laws and Regulations, #WebinarSafer Families, Safer Communities
Published by: David Keck, JD Safer Families, Safer Communities, a project of the National Domestic Violence and Firearms Resource Center,…
TAGS: #WebinarPart II: Stalking Evidence: What to Look For and How to Get it Admitted
Published by: Elaina Roberts In Part II of this webinar series we will delve into the investigation and prosecution of…
TAGS: #WebinarPart I: Recognizing Stalking in Intimate Partner Violence Cases
Published by: Elaina Roberts Research has shown that 7.5 million adults are stalked in one year in the United States,…
TAGS: #WebinarDebunking Domestic Violence Myths
Published by: Mary Ann Dutton, PhD Intimate partner violence (IPV) and its concomitant elements of physical violence, sexual abuse, psychological…
TAGS: #WebinarNew Research on Women Veterans and Intimate Partner Violence
Published by: Melissa E. Dichter, PhD, MSW Intimate partner violence (IPV) is associated with a wide-range of health and social…
TAGS: #WebinarSAFeR: All Worksheets
Color-coded worksheets help pinpoint relevant IPV- related information for each element of SAFeR. A SAFeR icon appears at the top…
TAGS: #Tools and GuidesRecent Trends in Firearm Legislation and Case Law Update
Published by: Alla Lefkowitz The landscape around firearm laws is constantly shifting. If you want to know about recent legal changes,…
TAGS: #WebinarImplementing a Firearm Surrender Protocol
Published by: Jennifer Waindle and Jenni Stolarski Research and experience confirm that access to a firearm dramatically increases the risk…
TAGS: #WebinarBatterer Intervention Programs and Victim Safety: Where Do We Go From Here?
Published by: Sharon “Sherry” Aaron, LCSW Victim safety hinges on effective Batterer Intervention Programs (BIPs), yet studies have shown that…
TAGS: #WebinarAdvocate Lessons: How Law Enforcement Responds to and Investigates Domestic Violence Cases (Part 2: CCR Problem-Solving Series: The Role of Law Enforcement)
Published by: Mary Ingham and Chief Deputy David Hepperly This second webinar in BWJP’s CCR Problem-Solving Series builds upon the…
TAGS: #WebinarWhere Do We Go From Here? Unfinished Business
Published by: Andrew Klein and Jessica Klein Andrew and Jessica Klein’s book, "Abetting Batterers: What Police, Prosecutors, and Courts Aren’t…
TAGS: #WebinarUsing the National Crime Information Center to spread the word about Protection Orders
Published by: Harry E. Carlile Jr. The NCIC Protection Order File (POF) contains information on court orders which are issued…
TAGS: #WebinarWhat Advocates Need to Know About Law Enforcement’s Role (Part 1: CCR Problem-Solving Series: The Role of Law Enforcement)
Published by: Mary Ingham and Chief Deputy David Hepperly Law enforcement plays a critical role in the current legal system…
TAGS: #WebinarTort Suits & Financial Compensation for Domestic Violence Survivors: A Webinar for Advocates
Published by: Sonya Passi and Amira Samuel Survivors of domestic violence are eligible to pursue tort claims against their abusers,…
TAGS: #WebinarTort Suits & Financial Compensation for Domestic Violence Survivors: A Webinar for Attorneys
Published by: Amira Samuel Often when the police are called for domestic violence, men who batter are arrested, convicted, and…
TAGS: #WebinarAbetting Batterers: What Police, Prosecutors and Courts Aren’t Doing to Protect America’s Women: A Discussion with the Authors
Published by: Andrew Klein and Jessica Klein This webinar will discuss how court systems across the country, instead of protecting…
TAGS: #WebinarWorking with Men Who Batter as Fathers
Published by: Melissa Scata Most traditional parenting curricula seek to get the parent to “do something different.” Many traditional parenting…
TAGS: #WebinarOffender Involved Domestic Violence
Published by: Leigh Goodmark, J.D., David R. Thomas, Dottie Davis Professor Goodmark discusses the findings of her investigation into law…
TAGS: #Tools and GuidesFacilitating Groups with Men Who Batter
Published by: Melissa Scaia Often when the police are called to respond to domestic violence, men who batter are arrested,…
TAGS: #WebinarMilitary Response to Enforcing Military and Civilian Protection Orders
Published by: Brian Clubb Navigating the military response to domestic violence can be daunting when assisting military-related victims. The area…
TAGS: #WebinarIdentifying and Ending Gender Bias in Our Agencies
Published by: Anton Tripolskii This webinar introduces the audience to the latest guidance from the Department of Justice (DOJ) with…
TAGS: #WebinarOrganizing and Developing a Batterers Intervention Program
Published by: Melissa Scaia, MPA Batterers Intervention Programs (BIPs) are most effective when they are organized and developed as part…
TAGS: #WebinarEnding Gender Bias in the Law Enforcement Response to Sexual Assault and Domestic Violence
Published by: Denise Gamache, Rhonda Martinson Under a cooperative agreement with the Office on Violence Against Women (OVW), the Battered…
TAGS: #Policy AnalysisCreating Relationships Between Domestic Violence Service Providers and Animal Control/Humane Law Enforcement
Published by: Maya Gupta, Ph.D. Animal control agencies are tasked with enforcing local animal ordinances and, in many areas, state…
TAGS: #Promising PracticesAnimal Abuse and Domestic Violence
Published by: Mary Lou Randour, Ph.D. When abusers use violence in the home as a means of controlling and threatening…
Turning the Case Upside Down: Rethinking the Art and Science of Suspect Interviews
Published by: Russell Strand This webinar reviews the history of interrogation techniques and discusses the impact of numerous suspect interview/interrogation…
TAGS: #WebinarNonconsensual Pornography: Circulating Sexual Violence Online
Published by: Amber Morczek In this webinar, the presenter defines nonconsensual pornography (often referred to as 'revenge porn'), how it…
TAGS: #WebinarWhat Advocates Should Know About Gender-Based Violence on Campus
Published by: Anton Tripolskii This webinar introduces advocates to the evolution of campus-based responses to sexual violence, stalking, and intimate…
TAGS: #WebinarWhat Criminal Justice Professionals Should Know About Campus Disciplinary Processes
Published by: Anton Tripolskii This webinar compares the way in which gender-based violence is addressed on campus with the criminal…
TAGS: #WebinarAdvocates as Expert Witnesses: Weighing Benefits and Drawbacks
Written by Cindene Pezzell, Esq. with contributions from Melissa Scaia
TAGS: #Tools and GuidesA Toolkit for Systems Advocacy on Behalf of Victims of Battering Charged with Crimes
Written by: Sue Osthoff and Jane Sadusky
TAGS: #Tools and GuidesRisk Assessment in Batterer Intervention
Published by: A. Mervyn Davies Colorado domestic violence treatment standards have been revised to provide for differentiated treatment intensities, based…
TAGS: #WebinarBuilding LGBTQ Responses Within the Austin, Texas Police Department
Published by: Greg Abbink, Michael Crumrine Law enforcement's response to intimate partner violence and sexual assault within LGBTQ communities is…
TAGS: #WebinarResponding to Rape Denial: A Talk with Jody Raphael
Published by: Jody Raphael Jody Raphael discusses the distortion of rape statistics, attacks from feminists and conservatives, and the question…
TAGS: #WebinarWhen the Victim is Arrested: Seeking a Just Response
Published by: Quetita Cavero, Mary Ingham, Cindene Pezzell, Sandra Tibbetts Murphy In this webinar the presenters discuss victims of ongoing coercive…
TAGS: #WebinarAdvocacy for Protective Parents Facing Challenging Custody Litigation
Published by: Lundy Bancroft In this webinar, noted author and activist Lundy Bancroft (Why Does He Do That, The Batterer As…
TAGS: #WebinarCaregivers, Military Veterans, and Intimate Partner Violence
Published by: April Gerlock This webinar examines the complex issues surrounding caregiver engagement and safety when caring for a combat-injured…
TAGS: #WebinarBattered Mothers and Child Support
Published by: Michelle Behl, Krista DelGallo In this webinar presenters outline both potential risks and benefits for survivors posed by…
TAGS: #WebinarProsecution 101: Vital Lessons for Advocates
Published by: Mary Ingham, Sandra Tibbetts Murphy The prosecutor plays a central role in a well-functioning coordinated community response to…
TAGS: #WebinarBringing the Prosecution into Your CCR Team
Published by: Mary Ingham, Sandra Tibbetts Murphy As one of the central players in the criminal justice system response to…
TAGS: #WebinarSexual Assault by Law Enforcement
Published by: Andrea Ritchie Through research conducted as a Soros Justice Fellow, Andrea Ritchie determined that 52 percent of 35…
TAGS: #WebinarResponding to Youth Violence Through Community Advocacy
Published by: Shabnam Javdani This webinar presents the four phase community advocacy model, how it has been used in local…
TAGS: #WebinarFemale Veterans in the Criminal Justice System
Published by: Andrea Finlay, Justice Eileen Moore, Matthew Stimmel As criminal diversionary programs for justice-involved veterans continue to be implemented…
TAGS: #WebinarIntimate Partner Violence (IPV) and the Veterans Health Administration (VHA)
Published by: Elizabeth Brett, Kimberly Coleman Prier In order to provide an integrated approach to addressing IPV among veterans, their…
TAGS: #Tools and GuidesParenting in the Context of Coercive Control
Published by: Loretta Frederick, Nancy Ver Steegh Recent years have seen a growing awareness that parenting in the context of…
TAGS: #WebinarArresting Victims: The Unintended Consequences of Pro Arrest Policies for Women and Girls
Published by: Shabnam Javdani Many people believe that increasing arrests of women and girls reflect a reality that women and…
TAGS: #WebinarA Domestic Violence-Informed Approach to Child Custody Decision-Making
Published by: Loretta Frederick, Nancy Ver Steegh Notwithstanding an abundance of social science literature and persistent efforts to raise awareness…
TAGS: #WebinarMaking the Case for Coercive Control
Published by: Loretta Frederick , Nancy Ver Steegh Family court professionals generally agree that domestic violence comes in many different…
TAGS: #WebinarSexually Explicit Media and Communication: Selected Research Findings and Practice Implications
Published by: Jeff R. Temple, PhD , Emily F. Rothman, ScD Dr. Temple will discuss sexting (a combination of the…
TAGS: #WebinarMilitary Sexual Trauma: Survivors & VA Disability Benefits
Published by: Ronald B. Abrams, Esq., Tiffany P. Kelley, Esq. The Department of Defense estimates that the vast majority of…
TAGS: #WebinarHave Laws Against Domestic Violence Increased the Criminalization of Girls?
Published by: Francine Sherman Every day in the U.S., abused and traumatized girls enter and are pushed through the justice…
TAGS: #WebinarIntegrated DV Courts, Dedicated DV Courts: Vision, Reality, Research
Published by: Hon. Matthew D’Emic , Hon. Michael Denton , Hon. Daniel Angiolillo (Ret.), Amanda Cissner, M.A. This webinar reports…
TAGS: #WebinarThe Beginning and End of Rape, Part 1
Published by: Sarah Deer This webinar will expose participants to the research and statistics establishing the widespread, entrenched crisis of violence against…
TAGS: #WebinarThe Beginning and End of Rape, Part 2
Published by: Sarah Deer The second part of the series explores contemporary issues experienced by Native women, including sex trafficking…
TAGS: #WebinarMeasuring Intimate Partner Violence, Partner Sexual Abuse, and Stalking: Considerations and Critiques
Published by: Sherry Hamby, TK Logan, Teri Faragher This webinar explores the ways in which the measurement of Intimate Partner Violence…
TAGS: #WebinarNegotiating Successfully with Allies Around Confidentiality
Published by: Alicia Aikens, JD Despite our best intentions, relationships between professionals can sometimes be a barrier to effective collaborations,…
TAGS: #WebinarTalking with Survivors about Privacy, Releases and Choices
Published by: Alicia Aiken, JD “Sign at the x, then we’ll get working” is the most common approach to discussing…
TAGS: #WebinarPolice-Involved Domestic Violence
Published by: Leigh Goodmark, J.D., David R. Thomas, Dottie Davis Professor Goodmark discusses the findings of her investigation into law…
TAGS: #WebinarPolice Departments’ Use of the Lethality Assessment Program
Published by: Jacqueline Campbell, Jill Messing, Beverly Patchell Calling the police is one of the most commonly employed help seeking…
TAGS: #WebinarMale Peer Support for Violence Against Women
Published by: Martin D. Schwartz, Ph.D., Walter S. DeKeseredy, Ph.D., Casey Gwinn, J.D. Drs. Schwartz and DeKeseredy review their theory…
TAGS: #WebinarPolice Body Cameras in Domestic and Sexual Assault Investigations: Considerations and Unanswered Questions
Published by: Sandra Tibbetts Murphy This paper identifies and addresses the various issues – those known and unresolved – that…
TAGS: #Tools and GuidesChildren Who Experience Intimate Partner Femicide: Their Responses and Needs
Published by: Dr. Jacquelyn Campbell, Dorothy J. Lennig, BS, JD Since its creation in 2007, the Baltimore City Domestic Violence…
TAGS: #WebinarSupporting the Supporters: Informal Networks Have a Role in Preventing Domestic Violence
Published by: Graham Barnes, Elena Esina This webinar explores the value of informal networks in victims’ and perpetrator’s lives. How…
TAGS: #WebinarRespecting Information: Sharing Norms Across Disciplines
Published by: Alicia Aiken When allies come together to address violence, they bring different perspectives to the table. This inter-disciplinary…
TAGS: #WebinarPrevalence and Characteristics Among Domestic Violence and Sexual Offenders
Published by: A. Mervyn Davies This webinar highlights the 2009 Partner Rape Study which explored the prevalence of intimate partner…
TAGS: #WebinarIntimate Partner Violence: Insights into Military Personnel and Veterans
Published by: Michael Paymar This unique training tool features an in-depth interview with Hector Matascastillo, an Army Ranger and combat…
TAGS: #Tools and GuidesIntimate Partner Violence: Help for Military-Related Victims
This resource provides answers to common questions asked by military-related victims, provides detailed information to military-related victims on combat-related and…
TAGS: #Tools and GuidesOffenders Who Flee the Scene – What Have We Learned?
Published by: Denise Eng, Bree Adams-Bill, Tara Patet In the early 2000’s Dr. Ellen Pence knew the most dangerous domestic…
TAGS: #WebinarThe Detroit Sexual Assault Kit (SAK) Action Research Project (ARP)
Published by: Dr. Rebecca Campbell, Kimberly Hurst, PA-C The Detroit Sexual Assault Kit (SAK) Action Research Project (ARP) was formed…
TAGS: #WebinarCalculating Safety: Domestic Violence and Child Support Parenting Time Initiatives
Published by: Nancy Ver Steegh, Gabrielle Davis Policy makers and stakeholders have been engaged in a national discussion about establishing…
TAGS: #WebinarBest Practices and Help Seeking Obstacles: Advocacy and Law Enforcement
Published by: Sherry Hamby, Ph.D. This webinar presents findings from a national study of domestic violence. Among other findings, an…
TAGS: #WebinarIntimate Partner Violence: Help for Military-Related Victims Pocket Resource Card
This tool answers common questions asked by military-related victims and lists online and telephonic resources specific to military personnel, veterans,…
TAGS: #Tools and GuidesFatherhood, Gender Equality, and Violence Prevention: Examining Data and Exploring Possibilities for Practice & Paradigms
Published by: Juliana Carlson, A. M., Ph.D., Humberto Carolo, Ian DeGeer In this webinar the presenters examine the intersection of…
TAGS: #WebinarLanguage Access at Crime Scenes: Improve Successful Criminal Investigations and Prosecutions
Published by: Rocio Molina, Shelli Sonnenberg, Cannon Han This webinar addresses language access at crime scenes and how decisions law…
TAGS: #WebinarAccounting for Risk and Danger Practice Checklists
Published by: Connie Sponsler-Garcia Ideally, identifying and documenting risk factors for serious or lethal intimate partner violence (IPV) should be…
TAGS: #Tools and GuidesIncreasing Your Safety: Full Faith and Credit for Protection Orders
This guide for survivors provides information on enforcing protection orders across jurisdictional lines pursuant to the full faith and credit…
TAGS: #Tools and GuidesOffender Focused Domestic Violence Initiative
Published by: Marty Sumner, Chief of Police The High Point Police Department in partnership with researchers, practitioners, prosecutors, and community…
TAGS: #WebinarVeterans Treatment Courts and Domestic Violence
Published by: Hon. Michael Denton, Glenna Tinney, Brian Clubb As Veterans Treatment Courts (VTCs) continue to increase in number throughout…
TAGS: #WebinarBystander Intervention on Campus: Interpersonal Violence/Sexual Assault
Published by: Sherry Hamby, Robert Eckstein Bystander intervention is a promising innovation in violence prevention and research on its utility…
TAGS: #WebinarProbation Interviews with Victims of Battering: Building a Foundation for Current and Future Safety
Published by: James E. Henderson Jr., MSW, Jane Sadusky The approach to probation interviews with victims of battering presented in…
TAGS: #Promising PracticesIntimate Partner Violence, Military Personnel, Veterans, and Their Families
Published by: Glenna Tinney, April Gerlock This journal article addresses the intersection between intimate partner violence and combat-related conditions such…
TAGS: #Policy AnalysisRepresenting Victims of Intimate Partner Violence Connected with the Military
Published by: Ellen Schell This handbook for civil attorneys provides legal and military policy information needed by civil attorneys representing…
TAGS: #Tools and GuidesPractice Guides for Family Court Decision-Making in Domestic Abuse-Related Child Custody Matters
Published by: Loretta Frederick, Gabrielle Davis These practice guides are designed to improve decision-making by family court professionals involved in…
TAGS: #Tools and GuidesDomestic Violence and Stalking Repeat Offenders – 18 USC 2265A
This is the federal statute for the crimes of domestic violence and stalking 18 USCS 2265A.
TAGS: #Statute Guides and MatricesDomestic Assault by a Habitual Offender
This statute is the federal statute for the crime of domestic assault by a habitual offender, 18 USCS 117.
TAGS: #Statute Guides and MatricesImportant Differences Between Civilian and Military Protection Orders
Published by: Sarah Henry This newsletter provides information on military protection orders and enforcement of orders issued by state, tribal,…
TAGS: #Tools and GuidesTriage Review Assessment
Begun in January 2006, Denver’s Triage Project involves a collaborative, multidisciplinary team that seeks to identify and assess risk factors…
TAGS: #Promising PracticesEngaging in a Best Practice Assessment of the Civil Protection Order System
This tool provides jurisdictions with an easy-to-use method for assessing their civil protection order system. The tool utilizes best practices…
TAGS: #Tools and GuidesHow are DV Offenders Held Accountable in Knoxville and Knox County Justice System Interventions?
Published by: Rhonda Martinson Knoxville and Knox County, Tennessee have a long and rich history of coordinating and organizing their…
TAGS: #Community Safety Report, #Promising PracticesMind the Gap: Accounting for Domestic Abuse in Child Custody Evaluations
Published by: Ellen Pence, Gabrielle Davis, Denise Gamache, Cheryl Beardslee This report was part of a national child custody project…
TAGS: #Tools and GuidesIslamic Marriage Contracts
Published by: Maha Alkhateeb This guide was developed as a resource for legal professionals and advocates working with Muslims, and…
TAGS: #Tools and GuidesParent Coordination Services: A Guide for Policy Makers
Published by: Barbara Hart, Esq. This guide is designed to assist policymakers, courts and attorneys in deliberations and decision-making on…
TAGS: #Tools and GuidesCustody Evaluator’s Beliefs About Domestic Violence
Published by: Gabrielle Davis Three important new studies explore the relationship between custody evaluators' beliefs about domestic abuse and the…
TAGS: #Research and StatisticsProtecting Victims of Domestic Violence: A Law Enforcement Officer’s Guide
This guide for law enforcement provides guidance on the inter-jurisdictional enforcement of protection orders pursuant to the full faith and…
TAGS: #Tools and GuidesA Prosecutor’s Guide to Full Faith and Credit For Protection Orders: Protecting Victims of Domestic Violence
This guide for prosecutors provides information on enforcement of protection orders pursuant to the full faith and credit provision of…
TAGS: #Tools and GuidesViolence Against Women in the United States and the State’s Obligation to Protect
Despite legal and policy measures designed to protect victims, domestic violence remains a pervasive rights violation in the United States.…
TAGS: #News and UpdatesAmicus Brief: Robertson v. Watson
Published by: Sandra Tibbetts Murphy In this case, the petitioner obtained a civil protection order, which the defendant later violated.…
TAGS: #Amicus BriefCollaborating for Safety: Coordinating the Military and Civilian Response to Domestic Violence – Elements and Tools
Published by: Jane M. Sadusky Provides an overview of the processes used in the implementation of the OVW-funded Military-Civilian Coordinated…
Lethality Assessment Program for First Responders
Published by: Dave Sargent, Edited by Stephanie Avalon The Lethality Assessment Program or LAP, is based on the research of…
TAGS: #Promising PracticesDomestic Violence Advocates and the Unauthorized Practice of Law
Published by: Kristine Lizdas, Sandra Tibbetts Murphy This document is intended for both volunteer and paid staff of nongovernmental domestic…
TAGS: #Tools and GuidesSafety and Accountability Audit of the response to Native women who report sexual assault in Duluth, Minnesota
Published by: Mending the Sacred Hoop & Program for Aid to Victims of Sexual Assault Executive Summary of a Safety…
TAGS: #Community Safety ReportFull Faith and Credit for Protection Orders: Advocate’s Guide
This pull-out pocket guide for law enforcement is a quick reference from the Law Enforcement Officer’s Guide to Enforcing Protection…
TAGS: #Tools and GuidesFull Faith & Credit: Enforcing Protection Orders Pocket Guide
This pull-out pocket guide for law enforcement is a quick reference from the Law Enforcement Officer’s Guide to Enforcing Protection…
TAGS: #Tools and GuidesConfidentiality: An Advocate’s Guide
Published by: Julie Kunce Field, Deb Goelman, Barbara Hart, Rebekah Lee, Sandra Tibbetts Murphy, Kim Tolhurst, Roberta Valente Confidentiality and…
TAGS: #Tools and GuidesViolence Against Native Women: A Guide for Practitioner Action
This guide contains information on protection orders and Native American women and domestic and sexual violence. It provides specific information…
TAGS: #Tools and GuidesEnforcing Domestic Violence Firearm Prohibitions
This report provides an overview of firearm laws and information on model programs and promising practices as they relate to…
Pretrial Release Conditions in Domestic Violence Cases: Issues and Context
Published by: Jane Sadusky This paper examines the question of pretrial release, conditions in domestic violence cases, focusing on balance…
TAGS: #Tools and GuidesDomestic Violence and Probation
Published by: Fernando Mederos This article offers specialized management techniques that probation officers can use to monitor batterers and intervene…
TAGS: #Tools and GuidesInterstate Child Custody: A Practitioner’s Guide to the Indian Child Welfare Act
This tool provides a statutory summary of the Indian Child Welfare Act, 25 U.S.C §1901.
TAGS: #Tools and GuidesCustody Tool Series – Old PKPA
This tool provides a statutory summary and overview of the Parental Kidnapping Prevention Act, 28 U.S.C. §1738A, and significant provisions…
TAGS: #Tools and GuidesThe Role of Restorative Justice in the Battered Women’s Movement
Published by: Loretta Frederick, Kristine Lizdas This article provides a comparison of the principles and practices of the restorative justice…
TAGS: #Tools and GuidesBattered Women’s Risks
Adapted from Jill Davies & Eleanor Lyon This chart was adapted from "Safety Planning With Battered Women: Complex Lives/Difficult Choices"…
TAGS: #Tools and GuidesEffective Advocacy on Behalf of Battered Women
Published by: Loretta Frederick This brief article describes the role of the advocate, defines the characteristics of a battering relationship,…
TAGS: #Tools and GuidesExtent, Nature, and Consequences of Intimate Partner Violence
Findings from the National Violence Against Women Survey
TAGS: #Research and StatisticsMarital Rape
Published by: Kersti Yllo In order to fully and adequately respond to men who rape and women who are sexually…
TAGS: #Tools and GuidesViolence Against Women: A Curriculum for Empowerment Facilitator’s Manual
Published by: Susan Schechter, Sharon Szymanski, Michele Cahill A manual for facilitators of battered women's groups. The curriculum and workshops…
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