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Domestic Violence Council
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Family Law efiling ‐ Frequently Asked Questions Flyer
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The California Department of Health Care Services (DHCS), in partnership with the Office of the California Surgeon General (CA-OSG), today announced that the ACEs Aware initiative has reached two key milestones less than two years after launching. To date, more than 20,500 California clinicians have been trained to screen for Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs), and more than 500,000 children and adults across the state have been screened for ACEs.
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On behalf of www.EqualRights.org:
Yesterday we launched the Student Survivor Toolkit, a first-of-its-kind comprehensive resource created by survivors, for survivors, to fill a significant need: a robust yet accessible guide to the college Title IX process, supplemented by survivor-specific self-care tips, advice for Muslim and LGBTQ+ survivors, and more.
When student survivors contact us, we see the same problems over and over again. The Title IX process is ambiguous, complicated, and inconsistently implemented. Schools sometimes botch it, left to their own devices to interpret federal Title IX regulations that change constantly depending who is in the White House. Our legal team calls it the Wild West. Such disorder is unforgivable considering re-traumatized student survivors are the ones paying the price: 1 in 5 transfer schools, and 1 in 10 drop out entirely, changing the trajectory of their lives. The statistics are even worse for students of color. Black girls account for 16% of all girls in school, but make up 42% of girls who are expelled each year.
Our new toolkit will help survivors understand how the Title IX process should go and what to do when their schools mess it up. It offers trauma-centered self-care practices they can do right there in the hearing room. It provides culturally specific advice for survivors who may have unique concerns about coming forward. It offers opportunities for healing through advocacy and activism. Most importantly, it lets them know they aren’t alone. They are now part of a strong community of survivors and supporters who have each other’s backs. Thank you for being part of that community, and for your support which makes our work possible. Please check out the toolkit and share it with the students, educators, and survivor advocates in your life.
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PPMI News
We are extending our board of directors and are accepting resumes for two board positions. If you or anyone you know is interested in joining our board, detailed information on qualifications, duties and responsibilities can be found through clicking here.
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We would also like to share an article about our agency through Everytown Gun Safety Support Fund, which we have received a mini-grant to provide information to our clients about the correlation of Domestic Violence/Intimate Partner Violence (DV/IPV) and gun safety. To read this short article, please click here.
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For transition-aged-youth ages 16-25 experiencing homelessness and a substance abuse disorder. See flyer.
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For up to date information about the Coronavirus, visit the LA County Department of Public Health website:
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