National Center of DV, Trauma, and Mental Health: A Systematic Review of Trauma-Focused Interventions for Domestic Violence Survivors

In February of 2013, The National Center on Domestic Violence, Trauma, and Mental Health released this report. Here is the abstract: "Intimate partner violence (IPV) is a form of trauma that can result in significant mental health distress for victims. Rates of clinical depression and post-traumatic stress disorder are higher among abused versus non-abused women, particularly if victims have experienced other lifetime trauma. While there are numerous interventions designed to reduce trauma-induced mental health symptoms, most were originally developed to address events that have occurred in the past (e.g., combat, childhood sexual abuse). Many IPV survivors are still under threat of ongoing abuse or stalking, which not only directly impacts their physical and psychological safety but impacts treatment options, as well. Little is known about the extent to which existing evidence-based trauma treatment modalities are applicable to, or require modification for, IPV survivors. This paper, then, reviews the trauma-based treatments that have been designed or modified specifically for IPV survivors and provides cautions and recommendations for moving forward."

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https://yoc.memberclicks.net/assets/docs/Resources/resources%20-%20systematic%20review%20trauma-focused.pdf

Secondary Traumatic Stress

This tip sheet from RHYTTAC defines, explains, and gives some resources on Secondary Traumatic Stress. The tip sheet describes what secondary traumatic stress is and what you need to know about it. 

Access and download the tip sheet here: 
https://yoc.memberclicks.net/assets/docs/Resources/resources%20-%20secondary%20traumatic%20stress.pdf

Child Abuse Awareness: Pediatric Abuse Head Trauma

April is Child Abuse Awareness Month and RHYTTAC wanted to share information with grantees that can be shared among youth and families. The first one focuses on Pediatric Abusive Head Trauma (PAHT) also known as "shaken baby syndrome". The information in the Tip Sheet comes from Prevent Child Abuse Kentucky and also provides information from the National Center on Shaken Baby Syndrome.

EBP Literature Review of Trauma and Violence Interventions

This resource document provides a listing of research and evidence-based practices for the RHY subpopulation of youth who have experienced trauma or violence.

Access the resource here: 
https://yoc.memberclicks.net/assets/docs/Resources/resources%20-%20ebp%20review%20trauma.pdf

Runaway and Homeless Youth and Relationship Violence Toolkit

This toolkit was developed by and for advocates in the runaway and homeless youth (RHY) and domestic and sexual assault (DV/SA) fields to help programs better address relationship violence with runaway and homeless youth. The Toolkit organizes information, resources, tips and tools drawn from the lessons learned by collaborative projects funded by the Family and Youth Services Bureau (FYSB) that brought together domestic violence programs and runaway and homeless youth agencies to address relationship violence among street youth.