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Inclusive VAWA The Coalition to Domestic Violence is a strong proponent of fully inclusive domestic violence policies, programs, and services. In 2011, we proposed a series of legislative changes to end sex discriminatory practices. As a result, the language of the 2013 reauthorization of the Violence Against Women Act was amended to be sex-neutral. As […]
VAWA Inclusion Mandate These are the legal mandates for inclusive programs and services: 2013 Violence Against Women Act – Department of Justice Department of Health and Human Services and HUD The new VAWA Inclusion Mandate applies to the full range of domestic violence programs, including: Provision of victim services Administration of criminal justice policies Factually balanced training and public education programs Previous […]
The new VAWA Inclusion Mandate requires domestic violence services be made available to all victims. SAVE has put together a variety of resources to help service providers implement the Inclusion Mandate. 1. Inclusive-VAWA Resource Center 2. Best Practice Summaries Assessment Counseling and Treatment Other 3. Accreditation Program for Training, Education, and Public Awareness Activities 4. Power and Control Wheel: SAVE maintains an on-going policy reform and media efforts. Make a […]
Assessment: Why is a thorough domestic violence assessment essential? What factors should my assessment consider? How can I assess ‘power and control’ issues? Counseling and Treatment: Tricks of the trade: Getting started Checklist: How to run an anger management group Handout: Ten steps to anger control What if substance abuse is contributing to the domestic […]
By Buddy Ullman December 14, 2020 President-elect Joe Biden has suggested that he will put a “quick end” to Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos’s rule that details how educational institutions must comply with Title IX, the transformative civil rights law that prohibits gender discrimination, sexual harassment, and sexual assault in educational programs receiving federal financial assistance. This is a terrible idea. […]
COMMENTARY By Stuart Taylor Jr. President-elect Biden and his team are preparing to bring what he has called a “quick end” to the new rules requiring fair, nondiscriminatory campus procedures for students accused of sexual assault that the Betsy DeVos Education Department issued in May. But the results of a little-noticed but stunning poll suggest that […]
How the New Title IX Regulation Benefits Sexual Assault Complainants SAVE December 12, 2020 Opponents of the U.S. Department of Education’s impending new Title IX regulation fear a huge setback in complainant’s rights. The National Women’s Law Center, a survivor advocacy organization, views the proposed regulation as radically weakening the department’s enforcement of Title IX […]
2 state colleges’ awards for women face U.S. bias inquiries by EMILY WALKENHORST ARKANSAS DEMOCRAT-GAZETTE | December 6, 2020 at 3:43 a.m. Two Arkansas universities have joined the fast-growing ranks of institutions under federal investigation for offering “single-sex scholarships” — namely, scholarships for women. The U.S. Department of Education this year has opened at least […]
False allegations of domestic violence have become widespread in our society. Persons who make false accusations begin to impose requests for free legal assistance, counseling services, shelter resources, and protections from the criminal justice system. The effect of these false allegations is to: Take away services, resources, and police protections from true victims Diminish the […]
Knowing the risk factors of domestic violence can help assess whether you or a friend is at risk for becoming involved in a domestic violence incident: Personality Factors: Low self-esteem Depression Anger and hostility Self-centered (narcissistic) personality traits Antisocial personality traits Borderline personality traits Emotional dependence and insecurity Desire for power and control in relationships […]