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DOMESTIC VIOLENCE RESOURCES

This resource page contains information and resources on Domestic Violence and Child Welfare, including abuse hotline numbers, resources, and internet links for adult and teen victims of domestic violence and sexual assault.  The page also contains publications, links, and training resources for Child Welfare Professionals working with families involved in Domestic Violence.

 Publications and Reports on Domestic Violence and Child Welfare

 Internet Resources

 Multi Media Training

The Intersection of Domestic Violence and Child Victimization
This on-line tutorial presented by Florida State University contains a basic curriculum on the link between DV and Child Abuse, and on the effects of DV on children.

The Emotional Effects of Domestic Violence on Children
This presentation from the National CAC explores the effects on both children and the family.  Included in this presentation are attachment issues, the impact of trauma, and how mental, emotional, and intellectual development can be affected.  Issues of treatment and therapeutic techniques will also be included in this presentation.

Developmental and Medical Effects of Domestic Violence on Children
This National CAC presentation reviews what is known about the involvement of children with domestic violence, as direct and indirect victims.  This presentation discusses some of the many impediments to dealing with the child victims of domestic violence in the real world from the perspective of an experienced pediatrician

The CPS Worker: Making a Case for Safety
This workshop will address safety concerns from the law enforcement perspective, providing CPS workers (and others who deliver services in clients' homes) with important safety related information that they can utilize each time they make a home visit on their own.  The workshop will provide the CPS worker with ways they can identify potentially harmful conditions and defuse volatile situations when encountered.

Teleconference Series on DV and Child Welfare Reform
This archived teleconfrence from Child Welfare League of America offers discussions, session materials, and handouts.  The series discusses the overlap of DV and Child Maltreatment and shares information learned through the national Greenbook Initiative and emerging research on DV and assessing childhood exposure to DV.

 Printable Materials and Web Links for Victims

    

 Hotlines and Helplines

Florida's toll-free Domestic Violence Hotline 
1-800-500-1119
Operated by Fl Coalition Against DV, callers can be linked to the nearest DV center; translation assistance when needed.
National Domestic Violence Hotline
1-800-799-SAFE
1-800-799-7233
Staff provide callers with crisis intervention, information about domestic violence, and referrals to local programs 24/7. Telephone assistance is available in many languages, including Spanish.
Rape, Abuse, and Incest National Network (RAINN)
1-800-656-HOPE
1-800-656-4673
The network is the nation’s largest antisexual assault organization and operates the National Sexual Assault Hotline.
National Teen Dating Abuse Helpline
1-866-331-9474
A community where you can find support and information to understand dating abuse. You can talk one-on-one with a trained advocate 24/7 who can offer support and connect you to resources.
National Center for Victims of Crime
1-800-FYI-CALL
1-800-394-2255
A database of over 10,000 organizations that links victims with a variety of important services, including crisis intervention, information, assistance throughout the criminal justice process, counseling, support groups and legal counsel.
   

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