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Power and Control Wheel: Immigrant Women
The Power and Control Wheel for Immigrants is a resource prduced by the National Center on Domestic and Sexual Violence (www.ncadv.org) and provides definitions and examples of coercive and abusive behaviors that may be used by perpetrators of violence against immigrants. The wheel can be used as a training tool for advocates and service providers, as well as a supportive and enlightening resource for survivors.
Power and Control Wheel: People with Disabilities and Their Care-givers
"Caregivers are called different things in different contexts. Caregivers, aides, personal assistants, attendants, staff, etc. Sometimes they also have more specific titles like LNA for Licensed Nursing Assistant. Regardless of how any of these terms are used outside of the disability world, every single one of them, in the context of disability, refers to someone with incredible amounts of power over disabled people."
The Power and Control Wheel is a tool that helps explain the different ways an abusive partner can use power and control to manipulate a relationship. This wheel, produced and distributed by the National Center on Domestic and Sexual Violence, highlights the ways in which caregivers can exert control over those in their care.
PREA Webinars
This is not your typical PREA training. This webinar offers an exciting look into PREA opportunities. Hear how Virginia Sexual and Domestic Violence Agencies are successfully providing training and education as well as services. Enjoy discussions about dismantling the stigma around providing services to people who are incarcerated. Learn about tools and resources to build your organization's capacity to both train people in your community and expand your services.
Opportunities for Providers & Dismantling Stigma Part 1
Opportunities for Providers & Dismantling Stigma Part 2
Pregnancy Associated Deaths in Virginia: New Report
"Ten Year Trends in Pregnancy-Associated Death in Virginia" is a new report using data from the Virginia Pregnancy-Associated Mortality Surveillance System. The full report can be found here.
Pregnant and Parenting Survivors
The Washington Coalition of Sexual Assault Programs (WCSP) provides discipline specific information for advocates working with pregnant and parenting survivors. This resource from the WCSP not only provides practice guidelines and examples, but also specific facts related to reproductive and sexual coercion experienced by many survivors. Additionaly, the WCSP site provides information on the specific needs of survivors during pregnancy and post-delivery.
