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From womenshealth.gov

1. One Department: Overview of HHS Activities on Violence Against Women (2009-2010) (More information on this publication)

   http://www.womenshealth.gov/publications/federal-reports/OneDepartment-VAW-2009-2010.pdf...

2. Resources by State on Violence Against Women (More information on this publication)

   http://www.womenshealth.gov/violence-against-women/get-help-for-violence/resources-by-state-violence-agains...

3. Violence Against Women (More information on this publication)

   http://www.womenshealth.gov/violence-against-women/

Other publications and websites

1. Battered Spouse, Children and Parents (More information on this publication)

   http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis/menuitem.eb1d4c2a3e5b9ac89243c6a7543f6d1a/?vgnextoid=b85c3e4d77d7321...

2. Child Maltreatment 2006: Summary of Key Findings (More information on this publication)

   http://www.childwelfare.gov/pubs/factsheets/canstats.cfm

3. Common Reactions After Trauma (More information on this publication)

   http://www.ptsd.va.gov/public/pages/common-reactions-after-trauma.asp

4. Dating Abuse Fact Sheet (More information on this publication)

   http://www.cdc.gov/ncipc/dvp/DatingViolence.htm

5. Domestic Violence (More information on this publication)

   http://www.ncjrs.gov/App/Topics/Topic.aspx?Topicid=86

6. Domestic Violence: Older Women Can Be Victims Too (More information on this publication)

   http://www.ncea.aoa.gov/NCEAroot/Main_Site/pdf/publication/OLDERWOMEN2-COLUMNFINAL10-11-05.pdf...

7. Family Violence Prevention and Services Program (More information on this publication)

   http://www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/fysb/content/docs/FVPSA_program_summary.pdf

8. Female Victims of Violence (More information on this publication)

   http://bjs.ojp.usdoj.gov/index.cfm?ty=pbdetail&iid=2020

9. Intimate Partner Violence (More information on this publication)

   http://www.cdc.gov/violenceprevention/intimatepartnerviolence/index.html

10. Measuring Intimate Partner Violence Victimization and Perpetration: A Compendium of Assessment Tools (More information on this publication)

    http://www.cdc.gov/ncipc/dvp/Compendium/Measuring_IPV_Victimization_and_Perpetration.htm...

11. National Resource Centers on Family Violence (More information on this publication)

    http://www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/fysb/content/familyviolence/centers.htm

12. Police Intervention and the Repeat of Domestic Assault (More information on this publication)

    http://www.ncjrs.gov/pdffiles1/nij/grants/210301.pdf

13. State Sexual Assault Coalitions (More information on this publication)

    http://www.ovw.usdoj.gov/statedomestic.htm

14. Tips for Survivors of a Traumatic Event: What to Expect in Your Personal, Family, Work, and Financial Life (More information on this publication)

    http://store.samhsa.gov/product/NMH02-0139

15. Understanding Intimate Partner Violence (More information on this publication)

    http://www.cdc.gov/violenceprevention/pdf/IPV_factsheet-a.pdf

16. Violence Prevention (More information on this publication)

    http://www.cdc.gov/ViolencePrevention/index.html

17. What is Child Abuse and Neglect? (More information on this publication)

    http://www.childwelfare.gov/pubs/factsheets/whatiscan.cfm

18. Are You Being Abused? (Copyright © American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists) (More information on this publication)

    http://www.acog.org/departments/dept_notice.cfm?recno=17&bulletin=198

19. Asian American (Copyright © National Center on Domestic and Sexual Violence) (More information on this publication)

    http://www.ncdsv.org/ncd_linksasian.html

20. Be an Active Bystander (Copyright © Virginia Tech) (More information on this publication)

    http://www.stopabuse.vt.edu/bystander.php

21. Breaking the Silence (Copyright © Family Violence Prevention Fund) (More information on this publication)

    http://www.endabuse.org/programs/immigrant/BreakSilenceManualEnglish.pdf

22. Census 2010 Report (Copyright © National Network to End Domestic Violence) (More information on this publication)

    http://nnedv.org/resources/census/2010-report.html

23. Child Custody (Copyright © WomensLaw.org) (More information on this publication)

    http://www.womenslaw.org/laws_state_type.php?statelaw_name=Custody&state_code=GE

24. Coaching Boys Into Men Playbook (Copyright © Family Violence Prevention Fund) (More information on this publication)

    http://www.founding-fathers.org/content/files/become_cbim_coachesplaybook.pdf

25. Create a Teen Safety Plan (Copyright © Family Violence Prevention Fund) (More information on this publication)

    http://www.endabuse.org/userfiles/file/PublicCommunications/Create%20a%20Teen%20Safety%20Plan.pdf...

26. Crimes Victims Fund (Copyright © Cornell University Law School) (More information on this publication)

    http://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/html/uscode42/usc_sec_42_00010601----000-.html

27. Dating and Domestic Violence (Copyright © Rape, Abuse, and Incest National Network) (More information on this publication)

    http://www.rainn.org/get-information/types-of-sexual-assault/dating-and-domestic-violence...

28. Dating Violence in LGBTQ Communities (Copyright © Brown University) (More information on this publication)

    http://brown.edu/Student_Services/Health_Services/Health_Education/sexual_assault_&_dating_violence/dat...

29. Deaf, Deaf-Blind and Hard of Hearing Outreach (Copyright © National Domestic Violence Hotline) (More information on this publication)

    http://www.thehotline.org/get-educated/deaf-deaf-blind-and-hard-of-hearing-outreach/...

30. Domestic Violence Against Women: Recognize Patterns, Seek Help (Copyright © Mayo Foundation) (More information on this publication)

    http://www.mayoclinic.com/print/domestic-violence/WO00044/METHOD=print

31. Domestic Violence and Abuse: Signs of Abuse and Abusive Relationships (Copyright © HelpGuide.org) (More information on this publication)

    http://www.helpguide.org/mental/domestic_violence_abuse_types_signs_causes_effects.htm...

32. Domestic Violence: Protecting Yourself and Your Children (Copyright © American Academy of Family Physicians) (More information on this publication)

    http://familydoctor.org/online/famdocen/home/healthy/safety/crisis/052.html

33. Domestic Violence: Safety Tips for You and Your Family (Copyright © American Bar Association) (More information on this publication)

    http://www.americanbar.org/content/dam/aba/migrated/tips/publicservice/DVENG.authcheckdam.pdf...

34. Family Violence and Prevention Services (Copyright © Cornell University Law School) (More information on this publication)

    http://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/html/uscode42/usc_sup_01_42_10_110.html

35. Getting Ready to Leave (Copyright © WomensLaw.org) (More information on this publication)

    http://www.womenslaw.org/laws_state_type.php?id=13422&state_code=PG

36. He Loves Me... He Loves Me Not (Copyright © Break the Cycle) (More information on this publication)

    http://www.thesafespace.org/wp-content/uploads/Fotonovela.FINAL.English.10-06-08.pdf...

37. Help for Abused and Battered Women (Copyright © Helpguide.org) (More information on this publication)

    http://www.helpguide.org/mental/domestic_violence_abuse_help_treatment_prevention.htm#restraining...

38. Help Someone Else (Copyright © Break the Cycle) (More information on this publication)

    http://www.thesafespace.org/stay-safe/help-someone-else/

39. Honor Our Voices (Copyright © Avon Foundation) (More information on this publication)

    http://www.honorourvoices.org/

40. Housing Resources for Domestic Violence Survivors and Their Advocates (Copyright © Pennsylvania Coalition Against Domestic Violence) (More information on this publication)

    http://www.pcadv.org/Resources/Housing.pdf

41. How Can I Help a Friend or Family Member Who is Being Abused? (Copyright © National Domestic Violence Hotline) (More information on this publication)

    http://www.ndvh.org/get-educated/how-can-i-help-a-friend-or-family-member-who-is-being-abused/...

42. How to Find a Lawyer (Copyright © Legal Momentum) (More information on this publication)

    http://www.legalmomentum.org/assets/pdfs/lawyer.pdf

43. How to Talk With Someone Who is Being Abused: Guidelines for Coworkers (Copyright © Family Violence Prevention Fund) (More information on this publication)

    http://www.giverespect.org/assets/pdf/BSC_guidelines_for_coworkers.pdf

44. Identifying and Responding to Domestic Violence (Copyright © Family Violence Prevention Fund) (More information on this publication)

    http://www.endabuse.org/userfiles/file/HealthCare/pediatric.pdf

45. Immigrant Women and Domestic Violence (Copyright © Family Violence Prevention Fund) (More information on this publication)

    http://www.endabuse.org/content/features/detail/778/

46. Immigration - Basic Questions & Answers (Copyright © WomensLaw.org) (More information on this publication)

    http://www.womenslaw.org/laws_state_type.php?id=10269&state_code=US&open_id=10831...

47. Information for Teens on Dating Violence (Copyright © WomensLaw.org) (More information on this publication)

    http://www.womenslaw.org/laws_state_type.php?id=10489&state_code=PG&lang=en

48. Internet Safety (Copyright © National Coalition Against Domestic Violence) (More information on this publication)

    http://www.ncadv.org/protectyourself/InternetSafety.php

49. Internet Security (Copyright © WomensLaw.org) (More information on this publication)

    http://www.womenslaw.org/laws_state_type.php?id=13404&state_code=PG&open_id=all&lang=en...

50. Legal Resource Kit: Domestic Violence and Child Custody (Copyright © Legal Momentum) (More information on this publication)

    http://www.legalmomentum.org/assets/pdfs/dv11resources-1.pdf

51. Legal Resource Kit: Stalking (Copyright © Legal Momentum) (More information on this publication)

    http://www.legalmomentum.org/assets/pdfs/stalking2005-1.pdf

52. Let's Talk Facts About Domestic Violence (Copyright © American Psychiatric Association) (More information on this publication)

    http://healthyminds.org/Document-Library/Brochure-Library/Domestic-Violence.aspx

53. Making the Connection: Intimate Partner Violence and Public Health (Copyright © Family Violence Prevention Fund) (More information on this publication)

    http://endabuse.org/section/programs/health_care/_making_connection

54. Military Information on Domestic Violence (Copyright © WomensLaw.org) (More information on this publication)

    http://www.womenslaw.org/laws_state_type.php?id=10864&state_code=US

55. More Information on Domestic Violence (Copyright © WomensLaw.org) (More information on this publication)

    http://www.womenslaw.org/simple.php?sitemap_id=39

56. National Consensus Guidelines on Identifying and Responding to Domestic Violence Victimization in Health Care Settings (Copyright © Family Violence Prevention Fund) (More information on this publication)

    http://www.endabuse.org/userfiles/file/Consensus.pdf

57. Questions & Answers for Immigrant and Refugee Women Dealing with Domestic Violence (Copyright © National Domestic Violence Hotline) (More information on this publication)

    http://www.ndvh.org/get-help/information-for-immigrants/

58. Questions and Answers About Domestic Violence (Copyright © National Child Traumatic Stress Network) (More information on this publication)

    http://www.nctsn.org/nctsn_assets/pdfs/QA_Groves_final.pdf

59. Questions and Answers for Immigrant and Refugee Women (Copyright © Family Violence Prevention Fund) (More information on this publication)

    http://endabusesyntaxdev.forumone.com/section/programs/immigrant_women/_questions_immigrant_refugee...

60. Recursos locales y en línea (Copyright © WomensLaw.org) (More information on this publication)

    http://www.womenslaw.org/laws_state_type.php?id=10269&state_code=US&open_id=10856&lang=es...

61. Responding to Abuse Against Women with Disabilities: Broadening the Definition of Domestic Violence (Copyright © Family Violence Prevention Fund) (More information on this publication)

    http://www.endabuse.org/userfiles/file/HealthCare/responding_to_abuse.pdf

62. Restraining Orders (Copyright © WomensLaw.org) (More information on this publication)

    http://www.womenslaw.org/laws_state_type.php?statelaw_name=Restraining%20Orders&state_code=GE...

63. Runaway & Homeless Youth and Relationship Violence Toolkit (More information on this publication)

    http://www.nrcdv.org/rhydvtoolkit/

64. Safety Planning: A Guide for Individuals with Physical Disabilities (Copyright © National Clearinghouse on Abuse in Later Life) (More information on this publication)

    http://www.vaw.umn.edu/documents/safetyplandisability/safetyplandisability.pdf

65. Seven Reasons Employers Should Address Domestic Violence (Copyright © Family Violence Prevention Fund) (More information on this publication)

    http://endabuse.org/content/features/detail/1013/

66. Sexual Violence Awareness Fact Sheet: People With Disabilities (Copyright © Virginia Sexual and Domestic Violence Action Alliance) (More information on this publication)

    http://www.vadv.org/secPublications/svapwd.pdf

67. Stalking and Domestic Violence: Report To Congress (Copyright © National Criminal Justice Reference Service) (More information on this publication)

    http://www.ncjrs.gov/pdffiles1/ojp/186157.pdf

68. Stalking/Harassment Civil Protection Orders (CPOs) By State (Copyright © American Bar Association) (More information on this publication)

    http://www.ncvc.org/src/AGP.Net/Components/DocumentViewer/Download.aspxnz?DocumentID=47543...

69. State Law Guides (Copyright © Legal Momentum) (More information on this publication)

    http://www.legalmomentum.org/our-work/domestic-violence/state-law-guides.html

70. State Law Report Cards (Copyright © Break the Cycle) (More information on this publication)

    http://www.breakthecycle.org/content/teen-dating-violence-state-law-report-cards

71. Support for a Friend (Copyright © National Teen Dating Abuse Hotline) (More information on this publication)

    http://www.loveisrespect.org/get-help/support-for-a-friend/

72. The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists' Violence Against Women Web Page (More information on this publication)

    http://www.acog.org/departments/dept_web.cfm?recno=17

73. The Facts on Reproductive Health and Violence Against Women (Copyright © Family Violence Prevention Fund) (More information on this publication)

    http://www.knowmoresaymore.org/wp-content/uploads/2008/08/factsheet.pdf

74. The Facts on the Workplace and Domestic Violence (Copyright © Family Violence Prevention Fund) (More information on this publication)

    http://endabuse.org/userfiles/file/Workplace/Workplace.pdf

75. Tips for Helping a Friend (Copyright © Women's Justice Center) (More information on this publication)

    http://www.justicewomen.com/tips.html

76. Victims With Disabilities Face Unique Challenges (Copyright © National Center for Victims of Crime) (More information on this publication)

    http://www.ncvc.org/src/AGP.Net/Components/DocumentViewer/Download.aspxnz?DocumentID=46631...

77. Violence & Domestic Abuse — Myths and Facts (Copyright © The Women's Center) (More information on this publication)

    http://www.thewomenscenter.org/content.asp?contentid=537

78. Violence Against Women With Disabilities — Prevalence (Copyright © Center for Research on Women with Disabilities) (More information on this publication)

    http://www.bcm.edu/crowd/index.cfm?pmid=1325

79. La violencia domestica (Copyright © American Bar Association) (More information on this publication)

    http://www.abanet.org/tips/safetips2.html

80. La violencia doméstica y los jóvenes LGBT (Copyright © Break the Cycle) (More information on this publication)

    http://www.thesafespace.org/wp-content/uploads/La_Violencia_Domestica_y_los_Jovenes_LGBT_6.08.pdf...

Other organizations

1. Bureau of Justice Statistics, DOJ (More information on this organization)
2. Bureau of Primary Health Care, HRSA, HHS (More information on this organization)
3. Choose Respect, CDC, HHS (More information on this organization)
4. Enditnow.gov (More information on this organization)
5. Family Violence Prevention and Services Program, HHS, ACF (More information on this organization)
6. Federal Bureau of Investigation (More information on this organization)
7. National Clearinghouse on Families and Youth, ACYF, ACF, HHS (More information on this organization)
8. National Criminal Justice Reference Service (NCJRS) (More information on this organization)
9. Office for Victims of Crime Resource Center (More information on this organization)
10. Office for Victims of Crime, U.S. Department of Justice (More information on this organization)
11. Office of Minority Health, HHS (More information on this organization)
12. Office of Women's Health, HRSA (More information on this organization)
13. Office on Violence Against Women, DOJ (More information on this organization)
14. Office on Women's Health, HHS (More information on this organization)
15. President's Interagency Council on Women (More information on this organization)
16. Womenshealth.gov, OWH, HHS (More information on this organization)
17. Abused Deaf Women's Advocacy Services (More information on this organization)
18. ACTION OHIO Coalition for Battered Women (More information on this organization)
19. Alabama Coalition Against Domestic Violence (More information on this organization)
20. Alabama Coalition Against Rape (ACAR) (More information on this organization)
21. Alaska Network On Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault (More information on this organization)
22. Alianza: The National Latino Alliance for the Elimination of Domestic Violence (More information on this organization)
23. American Bar Association (More information on this organization)
24. Arizona Coalition Against Domestic Violence (ACADV) (More information on this organization)
25. Arizona Sexual Assault Network (AzSAN) (More information on this organization)
26. Asian Task Force against Domestic Violence (More information on this organization)
27. Asian/Pacific Islander Domestic Violence Resource Project (More information on this organization)
28. Association of Asian Pacific Community Health Organizations (More information on this organization)
29. Ayuda (More information on this organization)
30. Break the Cycle (More information on this organization)
31. California Partnership to End Domestic Violence (More information on this organization)
32. Center for a Healthy Maryland (More information on this organization)
33. Center for the Study and Prevention of Violence, University of Colorado (More information on this organization)
34. Colorado Coalition Against Domestic Violence (CCADV) (More information on this organization)
35. Connecticut Coalition Against Domestic Violence (CCADV) (More information on this organization)
36. Delaware Coalition Against Domestic Violence (More information on this organization)
37. Domestic Abuse Helpline for Men and Women (More information on this organization)
38. Futures Without Violence (More information on this organization)
39. Georgia Network to End Sexual Assault (More information on this organization)
40. HelpGuide.org (More information on this organization)
41. Institute on Domestic Violence in the African American Community (More information on this organization)
42. International Institute (More information on this organization)
43. Iowa Coalition Against Domestic Violence (More information on this organization)
44. Join Together Online (More information on this organization)
45. Kentucky Association of Sexual Assault Programs (More information on this organization)
46. Kentucky Domestic Violence Association (More information on this organization)
47. Know More. Say More. (More information on this organization)
48. La Línea Nacional sobre la Violencia Doméstica (More information on this organization)
49. LawHelp.org (More information on this organization)
50. Legal Momentum: Advancing Women's Rights (More information on this organization)
51. Louisiana Coalition Against Domestic Violence (More information on this organization)
52. Louisiana Foundation Against Sexual Assault (LaFASA) (More information on this organization)
53. Love is Not Abuse (More information on this organization)
54. Maryland Coalition Against Sexual Assault, Inc. (More information on this organization)
55. Maryland Network Against Domestic Violence (More information on this organization)
56. Men Stopping Violence (More information on this organization)
57. Minnesota Coalition for Battered Women (More information on this organization)
58. Mississippi Coalition Against Domestic Violence (More information on this organization)
59. Missouri Coalition Against Domestic and Sexual Violence (More information on this organization)
60. Montana Coalition Against Domestic and Sexual Violence (More information on this organization)
61. National Alliance for Hispanic Health (More information on this organization)
62. National Asian Women's Health Organization (More information on this organization)
63. National Center for Children Exposed to Violence (More information on this organization)
64. National Center for Victims of Crime (More information on this organization)
65. National Clearinghouse for the Defense of Battered Women (More information on this organization)
66. National Coalition Against Domestic Violence (More information on this organization)
67. National Council of La Raza (More information on this organization)
68. National Council On Child Abuse and Family Violence (More information on this organization)
69. National Domestic Violence Hotline (More information on this organization)
70. National Network to End Domestic Violence (More information on this organization)
71. National Network to End Violence Against Immigrant Women (More information on this organization)
72. National Online Resource Center on Violence Against Women (More information on this organization)
73. National Resource Center on Domestic Violence (More information on this organization)
74. National Teen Dating Abuse Helpline (More information on this organization)
75. Nebraska Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Coalition (More information on this organization)
76. Nevada Network Against Domestic Violence (More information on this organization)
77. New Hampshire Coalition Against Domestic and Sexual Violence (More information on this organization)
78. New Jersey Coalition Against Sexual Assault (More information on this organization)
79. New Mexico Coalition Against Domestic Violence (More information on this organization)
80. New Mexico Coalition of Sexual Assault Programs (More information on this organization)
81. New York State Coalition Against Domestic Violence (More information on this organization)
82. New York State Coalition Against Sexual Assault (More information on this organization)
83. New York-Presbyterian Hospital/Columbia University Medical Center (More information on this organization)
84. North Carolina Coalition Against Domestic Violence (More information on this organization)
85. Office of Prevention of Domestic Violence (More information on this organization)
86. Ohio Alliance to End Sexual Violence (More information on this organization)
87. Oklahoma Coalition Against Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault (More information on this organization)
88. Oregon Coalition Against Domestic and Sexual Violence (More information on this organization)
89. Puerto Rico Coalition Against Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault (Coordinadora Paz para la Mujer, Inc/Coalición Puertorriqueña contra la Violencia Doméstica y la Agresión Sexual) (More information on this organization)
90. Rape, Abuse, and Incest National Network (More information on this organization)
91. Safe Horizon (More information on this organization)
92. South Carolina Coalition Against Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault (More information on this organization)
93. South Dakota Coalition Against Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault (More information on this organization)
94. STAND! For Families Free of Violence (More information on this organization)
95. Teen Victim Project en español (More information on this organization)
96. The Center for Women and Families (More information on this organization)
97. The Network/La Red (More information on this organization)
98. Vital Voices (More information on this organization)
99. West Virginia Foundation for Rape Information and Services, Inc. (WV FRIS) (More information on this organization)
100. Women Organized to Respond to Life-threatening Disease (WORLD) (More information on this organization)
101. Women's Justice Center/Centro de Justicia para Mujeres (More information on this organization)
102. Women's Resource Center (More information on this organization)
103. Women's Rural Advocacy Programs (More information on this organization)
104. WomensLaw.org (More information on this organization)
105. Workplaces Respond to Domestic and Sexual Violence: A National Resource Center (More information on this organization)
106. You Have the Power … Know How to Use it (More information on this organization)

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