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National Health Initiative Kicks-off to Support Survivors of Abuse
Three leadership teams across the nation receive funding, training, and support to address intimate partner violence and human trafficking across …
This week (November 13th-19th) marks Trans Awareness week, an annually recognized week to highlight issues specific to the Transgender and Gender Non-conforming (Trans/GNC) communities. It is a week that culminates on November 20th, which …
Title: Health Cares About Domestic Violence Day 20th Anniversary!
Date/Time: October 16, 2019 – 10 am PST/ 1 pm EST
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Title: How State/Territory, Tribal, and Federal Health Policies Can Promote Survivor Health, Preserve Autonomy, and Protect Confidentiality
Date: Wednesday, October 30th, 2019
Time: 10-11:00am PST/ 11-12:00pm MST/ 12-1:00pm CST/ 1-2:00pm EST
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Health and insurance policies at the state/territory, …
Title: Children in Detention: Critical Clinical, Legal, Policy, and Human Rights Issues for Health Professionals
Date: September 25, 2019 – 11am PST/2pm EST
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Title: Addressing Stigma within Healthcare and Social Service Provision
Date: Thursday, October 10th, 2019
Time: 10-11:00am PST/ 1-2:00pm EST
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…FUTURES has recently updated two resources related to policies and statutes on health care and domestic violence:
Title: Healthy Moms Happy Babies: Healing Approaches to Preventing and Responding to Domestic Violence in Home Visitation Programs – Part I
Date: Wednesday May 29, 2019
Time: 10:00-11:30amPDT/11:00-12:30pmMDT/12:00-1:30pmCDT/1:00-2:30pmEDT
View the webinar recording (start video at 13:00), slides, and …
MEDIA CONTACT:
Tracy Tierney, Futures Without Violence
ttierney@futureswithoutviolence.org
415.678.5619
When I was in third grade, my best friend – …
Our preliminary findings from a recent project are clear: partnerships …
Title: The Impact of Health Advocacy on Survivor Health Access: Key findings and recommendations from a data pilot
Date: Wednesday, November 14th, 2018
Time: 10:00am-11:30am PT/11:00am-12:30pm MT/12:00-1:30pm CT/1:00-2:30pm ET
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Webinar Description: …
Title: Campus Sexual and Dating Violence: The Role of Campus Health Centers
Date: Wednesday, August 8th, 2018
Time: 10:30-12pm PST/ 11:30-1pm MT/ 12:30-2pm CT/ 1:30-3pm ET
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As you may know, February is Teen Dating Violence Awareness …
MEDIA CONTACT:
Tracy Tierney, Futures Without Violence
ttierney@futureswithoutviolence.org
415.678.5619
Millions of people have enrolled in health insurance for 2018 …
Futures Without Violence is proud to announce the launch of …
Date & Time: Tuesday, December 5, 2017 12:30-1:30pm PT, 1:30-2:30pm MT, 2:30-3:30-2pm CT, 3:30-4:30pm ET
Speaker: Lena O’Rourke
Webinar Description:
This webinar will follow up on an earlier webinar on open enrollment and healthcare access for survivors given on October …
Open enrollment for health coverage is happening now!
Despite all …
Date: October 31, 2017
Speaker: Lena O’Rourke
Webinar Description:
Open Enrollment is November 1st, 2017 – December 15th, 2017! Did you know…
Sixteen preconference institutes, 75 workshops, 4 plenaries, 2 keynotes, and …
Title: Legal Aspects of Human Trafficking for Health Providers
Date Recorded: October 20, 2016
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Description: This webinar will provide health care providers with insight into the legal …
The conference attracts the nation’s leading medical, public health, and …
We know that intimate-partner violence (IPV) is a leading health …
School is officially back in session, and as many of …
Today is World Elder Abuse Awareness Day. Since 2011, the …
Title: Patient-Centered Approach to Domestic Violence in Health Settings
Date Recorded: May 25, 2017
With the screening and brief counseling recommendations in the US Preventive Service Task Force, many are looking for the best evidence-based screening tool for domestic violence …
Survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault need a range of health and mental health services, including preventive care, to heal and thrive. Today, affordable and comprehensive care is guaranteed, including for survivors through the Affordable Care Act (ACA). …
Victims of domestic and sexual violence need comprehensive health insurance …
This guide provides a snapshot on where opportunities exist to make state health policy changes to address the acute and immediate symptoms of trauma for children and youth, as …
More than 8.8 million Americans have already signed up for …
Title: Legal Aspects of Human Trafficking for Health Providers
Date Recorded: October 20, 2016
Click here to access the slides. Click here to access the recording.
Description: This webinar will provide health care providers with insight into the legal …
What can men do to help end violence against women and girls?
FUTURES has been asking that question for more than a decade. The good news is that men are increasingly joining the movement to end violence against women—using their …
For many survivors of domestic and sexual violence, access to health care is a vital part of healing and self-determination. Futures Without Violence is working with advocates and health providers to get survivors across the country the access to the …
