RESOURCES

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Contents:

National Internet or Email Resources on Domestic Violence, Sexual Assault and Stalking 
National Resources on Domestic Violence and Related Issues
Men's Organizations
Training Videos, Books or Curricula on Domestic Violence, Stalking
Domestic Violence Reports and Newsletters
Judiciary and Domestic Violence
National or Local Conferences
Special Issues or Technology
Children and Domestic Violence
Law Enforcement as Batterers

Stalking Resources


National Internet or Email Resources on Domestic Violence, Sexual Assault and Stalking
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Police Domestic Violence Sites

A great site with information about the coordinated community response to domestic violence in San Diego, check out their weekly radio show on "Solutions to Family Violence" on KFMB!  You can hear the show on the internet!

Anne O'Dell's web site, information to download, training videos, conference location information, presenter information.

The "Award Winning" San Diego city attorney's domestic violence unit.

National Coalition Against Domestic Violence (or call them at 303-839-1852 or fax to 303-831-9251)

Metro PD, Nashville, TN, one of the best police web sites.

Mentor Books.  Contact them for free relationship violence books catalogue (or call them at 800-795-6198)

New Castle County PD.  Go here to download Delaware's DV supplement with the "risk/lethality" assessment or Email Detective Gerry Donovan at GD54@junu.com

Information on responding to domestic violence in rural areas.

The Rape, Abuse and Incest National Network (RAINN) or call 1-800-656-HOPE

James Hardeman, formerly of Polaroid Corp., contact him at JAAMES73@aol.com for workplace violence information or call him at 508-746-6021

Sgt. Joanne Archambault, Sex Crimes SDPD, contact her at JOARCHAMBO@aol.com for Sexual Assault Training, technical assistance, expert witness, acquaintance rape information, etc., or call 619-531-2338 or 619-561-3845

Contact Pace Battered Women's Justice Center for training and technical assistance for attorneys and "pro-bono" referrals at aroth@Genesis.Law.Pace.Edu

Family Violence Prevention Fund, 415-252-8900 or Email at fund@igc.apc.org (They have medical information, judicial training and a monthly newsletter "Speaking Up").

Minnesota Coalition for Battered Women (Hands are not not hitting program).

Resource Center on Child Custody or Email them at samvio@ncjfcj.unr.edu or call them at 800-527-3223

National Domestic Violence Hotline or Email them at ndvh@interport.com or call 800-799-SAFE or TDD 800-787-3224

National Criminal Justice Reference Service 800-851-3420 or Email them at askncjrs@ncjrs.org

National Clearinghouse for Defense of Battered Women 323-351-0010 or Email at womencops@aol.com (Links to NCWP-National Center for Women in Policing, or call 323-651-2532 or fax 323-653-2689)

American Prosecutors Research Institute or call them for "how to" books for prosecution at 703-549-4253 (Diana Riviera) or Email her at Riviera@ndaa-apri.org

National College of District Attorneys, call 713-743-1840 or fax to 713-743-1850

Silent Witness Initiative EVERY TOWN, EVERY CITY, EVERY COUNTY SHOULD HAVE THIS PROGRAM, call them at 612-377-6629, fax 612-374-3956 or Email them at hagbee003@tc.umn.edu

"In the Line of Duty" - Great site for cops and up to the minute news information on "the blotter."


National Resources on Domestic Violence and Related Issues
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National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges, 1-800-52-PEACE, great "Model Code" for criminal justice professionals, and judicial training and speakers!

National Resource Center on Domestic Violence, call 800-537-2238 (Video list available).

Health Resource Center on Domestic Violence, 800-313-1310

Pennsylvania Coalition Against Domestic Violence, 717-545-6400

National Center on Women and Family Law, 212-674-8200 (Mandatory arrest, Stalking laws, Prosecutor policies and programs).

National Center on Women in Policing, 213-651-2532, fax 213-653-2689 or Email at womencops@aol.com


Men's Organizations
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Real Men

P.O. Box 1769, Brookline, Massachusetts 02146

White Ribbon Campaign, (Toronto, Canada) telephone 416-920-6684, fax 416-920-1678 or Email Michael Kaufman at whiterib@idirect.com or Michael's home page

Men Stopping Violence, Email at mstewart@igc.org or wsmith@igc.org or phone 404-688-1376, fax 404-688-4021

Men for Change, (associated with the shelter for Battered Women) a fundraising, awareness raising component, Charlotte, NC at 704-332-2513

NOMAS, National Organization for Men Against Sexism,

P.O. Box 509, Owego, NY 13827
607-687-6179


Training Videos, Books or Curricula on Domestic Violence, Stalking, etc.
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Domestic Violence Training Videos, manual and sample report for anyone who works with victims, batterers or their children, four hours of training presented by Anne O'Dell, Sgt. (Ret.) SDPD Domestic Abuse Intervention Project, Duluth, Mn., 218-722-2781 (batterers intervention programs training videos, etc.)

Intermediate, Inc. , see their great site for great training videos on all sorts of subject, or call 800-553-8336 Medical community domestic violence video (great introduction video), 8 mins.  Call Carol Benton at 619-644-4266 or fax 619-444-6260.  Cost $25, inc. shipping.

Informational "Stalking" video from A&E, "Stalkers: The Assassins Among Us", 888-423-1212 ($19.95).

To get the "Lola" and "Lisa" videotapes (actual title is "Reality Checks"), send a blank video to:

   Jim Tagliento
   NY State Division of Criminal Justice Services
   4 Tower Place
   Albany, NY 12203-3703

To get the videotape "The Children Are Watching", call or fax AGC at phone 800-323-9084 fax 847-328-6706, Email them at agc@mcs.net  

To get the music video by Marina McBride titled "Independence Day", call or fax Deaton Flanigan Productions at phone 615-329-2095 or fax 615-329-0339

Need prosecutor training?  APRI, (American Prosecutors Research Institute) call them for "how to" prosecutor books on stalking and domestic violence", Diana Riviera at 703-549-4253

Want to learn the secrets of Quincy, Mass.'s success against DV?  Call 800-662-8337, ext. 62 (they will answer Polaroid) and ask for their free books: Quincy PD Manual on DV, Quincy Probation Dept. and Quincy's Coordinated Community Response Manual.

Get Linden Gross's report on stalking, it is great information for criminal justice workers!


Domestic Violence Reports and Newsletters
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Domestic Violence Prevention Report, information from around the country, call 800-229-2084 or fax 800-539-8839

Domestic Violence Report, editor Joan Zorra, bi-monthly, information from around the country, call 609-683-4011 or fax 609-683-7291

Monthly newsletter, "Speaking Up" from Family Violence Prevention Fund, call 415-252-8900

Monthly newsletter, from "Silent Witness", contact Janet at hagbe003@tc.umn.edu


Judiciary and Domestic Violence
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CD-ROM for judicial training on domestic violence, call the Family Violence Prevention Fund, 415-252-8900

National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges, get their "Model Code", a guide for the "bench" in civil and criminal courts, also the "Full Faith and Credit" handbook, and Great Judge Speakers!  Call 800-52-PEACE

Having problems with your judges?  Call Courtwatch in Louisville, KY, Connie Fox at 502-458-5566


National or Local Conferences
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Visit here to get information on Anne O'Dell's training schedule.
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Special Issues or Technology
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Asian Women's Shelter, Becky Masaki, call 415-751-7110 for information on Asian and Indochinese as well as same sex violence information or Email them at aws@pacbell.net

Center for the Prevention of Sexual Abuse/DV (religion based information), 206-634-1903 or Email them at cpsdv@cpsdv.org

The Miles Foundation
Christine Hansen, Director
P.O. Box 934
Waterbury, CT 06721-0934
Telephone: 203-753-1204

milesfd@yahoo.com

hansc@snet.net

Information on link between "animal abuse" and domestic violence, go to Frank Ascione, Utah State University, Email him at franka@coe.usu.edu or telephone 435-797-1464 or fax 435-797-1448

For information on Native Americans and DV, contact Cangleska, Inc. (Sacred Circle), Email Blanca at blanca@gwtc.net or call Karen Artichoker at 605-455-2244 or fax 605-455-1245 or write Box 638, Kyle, SD 57752

Click here for Rural Response to DV.

For information on "Automated Victim Notification System" contact SAVAN at 1-877-NCSAVAN

Eating Disorder Referral and Information Center. 

Fax: 858-481-5143

Phone: 858-792-7463

Email: membership@edreferral.com 

The Eating Disorder Referral and Information Center is dedicated to the prevention and treatment of eating disorders.  We provide information and treatment resources for all forms of eating disorders.  The Eating Disorder Referral and Information Center was created to fill an important community need, that of providing prompt information to individuals needing assistance in finding eating disorder treatment in their area.  We provide referrals to eating disorder practitioners, treatment facilities, and support groups.  Referrals to eating disorder specialists are offered at no charge as a community service.  In addition, we offer general information to the public about the treatment and prevention of eating disorders and we hope to promote social attitudes that enhance a healthy body image and self-esteem.

1-800-THERAPIST.com

Fax: 858-481-5143
Phone: 858-481-1515

Email: membership@1-800-therapist.com

The 1-800-THERAPIST NETWORK is a unique referral organization which has licensed therapists who personally match you with an expert sensitive and experienced in the dealing with the issues you are facing.  1-800-THERAPIST also provides many self help tools, articles, and information to assist in the process of locating a local mental health specialist.

Life Positive - A complete encyclopedia on holistic living. The site provides extensive information on ayurveda, yoga, holistic cancer cure, meditation, pranic healing, reiki, aids, stress, alternative therapies, spirituality and an alternative medicine practitioners directory.

Breaking The Silence - A place for survivors of child abuse and those who support them including therapists, educators and legislators.  Breaking The Silence offers support and education for male, female, pro survivors and everyone that supports them.  It includes a forum, stories section, bookstore, links and many more things.


Children and Domestic Violence
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"Hands are not for Hitting" program available form the Minnesota Coalition Against Domestic Violence, call 612-646-6177 or fax 612-646-1527

"Child Witness to Violence Program", a partnership between Boston PD and Boston Medical Center, call 414-534-3641 or fax 414-534-7915

Family Violence Project, available at Palomar-Pomerado Hospital (a program fo DV victims and their children), call Sandy Miller in San Diego at 760-739-2919 or Email her at srm@pphs.org


Law Enforcement as Batterers
   
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Lifespan, (information on victim services for the partner of a cop/batterer) call 847-824-0382 or Email them at lifespan@xsite.net

Chicago PD has an internal policy to deal with this issue, call Sgt. Debra Kirby at 312-747-5191 or 5192

Metro Pd, Nashville, Tennessee has the overall best internal policy on this issue, call the DV Unit at 615-880-3000

Contact the IACP, (International Association of Chiefs of Police) at 800-THE-IACP.  On their web site go to "NEW" and download the Model Policy on officer involved domestic violence

National Center on Woman in Policing, great information, see them under national resources above.  Womencops@aol.com


Stalking Resources
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NOVA, National Organization of Victim Assistance, 800-879-6682 or Email them at nova@try-nova.org

National Victims Center, 800-FYI-CALL

Privacy Rights Clearinghouse, San Diego.  Call 619-298-3396 or Email them at fraudsquad@ucan.org

Survivors of Stalking, 813-889-0767

Stalking Victims Sanctuary, (Linden Gross), If you need stalking information get the "Report" available on this site!

Stalking training available for Law Enforcement Officers, classes held in San Diego, 619-515-8900 or Wayne Maxey at 619-531-3636 or Email him at wmaxey@sdcda.orrg

Annual Stalking Conference sponsored by LAPD and the Omega Group, telephone 310-551-0007 or fax 310-551-2671