Tribal Resources

Experiencing Domestic Violence and other multiple forms of abuse and oppression affects how we think and feel and sets the basis for our relationships with family, friends, community and service providers. This webinar will provide a holistic and integrated framework for responding to trauma and mental health in the context of domestic violence. It will look at the critical role of trauma-informed care in supporting healing and resiliency, both individual and community; and how a trauma-informed approach can strengthen and enhance advocacy work by increasing understanding of the psychological consequences of individual, collective and historical trauma and how this understanding and awareness supports survivors’ access to and experience of services.

Stalking is a complex and dynamic crime. This is the first webinar from stalking webinar series that explores the link between domestic violence and stalking. Michelle Garcia, Stalking Resource Center director presents this webinar.

The second webinar on Stalking focuses on common technologies that offenders use, safety strategies and documenting the evidence of stalking.

The third and final webinar examines the effect of stalking on victims and considerations for working with victims including victim’s safety, documentation, advocacy and support.

Strangulation has been identified as one of the most lethal forms of domestic violence and sexual assault. This session will provide an in-depth examination of the mechanics of strangulation and suffocation from a legal and law enforcement perspective.

This webinar will address the multitude of factors that affect the safety and well-being of women and children living with domestic violence. This webinar will try to help society understand why we need to shift our focus from asking why women stay to asking “Why do men abuse women?”