Resources Library: Intervention & Services

Protective Order Booklet (English)

Added Thursday, August 23, 2012 by Action Alliance

A pamphlet that thoroughly and plainly describes Virginia's Protective Order process. Includes: What is a Protective Order (P.O.)? Who is eligible to ask for one? Where to request a P.O.? What are the 3 types of P.O.s? What can a P.O. do? How do I ask for an Emergency P.O.? Where do I go to petition for a Family Abuse P.O.? Where do I petition for a (General District Court) Protective Order? Now that I have a P.O., what do I need to know? Also includes information about Protective Orders for teen dating violence, and guidance for the Lesbian/Gay/Bi-Sexual/Transgender (LGBT) Community. 16 pages. Published July 2011.

Order brochures and other materials from the Action Alliance

Reproductive Health and Intimate Partner Violence Wheel

Added Tuesday, April 26, 2016 by Action Alliance

Reproductive Health and Intimate Partner Violence Wheel provides definitions and examples of reproductive coercion and intimate partner violence.  The wheel can be used as a training tool for advocates and service providers, as well as a supportive and enlightening resource for survivors.

Resource Guide: Combating Violence Against Women

Added Thursday, July 02, 2015 by Action Alliance

This Resource Guide was developed by the Department of Homeland Security Council on Combating Violence Against women and includes summaries and links to programs, initiatives, training, and services that can be leveraged by communities across the country to combat these types of crimes.  For foreign victims, immigration relief stabilizes a victim’s status in the U.S., which enables the victim to feel a level of security and report the crime. This Resource Guide provides an overview of immigration relief and support for victims.

Resources from the National Center on Elder Abuse

Added Monday, March 16, 2020 by Action Alliance

The National Center on Elder Abuse (NCEA) has collected all of its products (reports, webinars, podcasts, databases, etc.) in one location for easy access and availability. 

Click the following links for more information on:

Elder Rights Resources - Prevention of elder abuse, legal assistance, world elder abuse awareness, and more

NCEA publications - These include information on LGBT elder concerns, financial abuse and exploitation, culturally-specifc resources, persons with disabilities, and more

Virginia-specifc state resources for elders

Supports and Tools for Elder Abuse Prevention

The Reframing Elder Abuse Project - a communications strategy and toolkit that reimagines our cultural dialogue on elder abuse

Tribal Resources

Responding to the Needs of LGBTQ People of Color Experiencing SV, IPV, or Stalking

Added Friday, August 01, 2014 by Action Alliance

LGBTQ People of Color experience high levels of trauma, discrimination, violence, and oppression based on race,gender, and sexuality. Understanding how racism, homophobia, and transphobia simultaneously affect LGBTQ People of Color is critical when working to provide culturally relevant services to LGBTQ survivors of violence.


This guide is designed to help providers be more informed about the nuanced and complex realities of LGBTQ People of Color. It is for service providers to use when working to reach LGBTQ people and communities of color who are experiencing violence in their lives. It is not a one-size fits all guide but rather a tool that aims to provide context as well as action steps for reaching these communities.