Final Report for SafePlace Austin, Texas

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The 34th Judicial District Attorney Takes On Family Violence Crime: An Evaluation of the 24 Hour Contact Initiative

This project was funded by a grant from the Criminal Justice Division of the Office of the Governor to the 34th Judicial District Attorney’s Office. Points of view in this document are those of the authors and do not necessarily represent the official position or policies of the Office of the Governor or the 34th Judicial District Attorney.Institute on Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault (IDVSA

The Use of Expert Testimony on Intimate Partner Violence

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Texas State Plan to Address Family Violence: A Survey of Existing Services

This project originated with a 2001 mandate by the Texas Legislature directing the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (then Texas Department of Human Services) to develop and maintain a plan for delivering family violence services. The Institute on Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault (IDVSA) at The University of Texas at Austin was commissioned by the Texas Council on Family Violence (TCFV) to collect information from service providers across Texas regarding the geographic distribution of core and additional support services, underserved populations, emerging initiatives, and the cost of providing these services. In collaboration with the Texas Health and Human Services Commission and the Texas Council on Family Violence, IDVSA conducted a comprehensive survey to include all service providers in Texas; 88 (of the 90 providers targeted) are included in this report. This report aims to share the results of this survey, in hopes of providing guidance to the planning process for future family violence services in Texas.Institute on Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault (IDVSA

Non-Report Sexual Assault Evidence Program: Forging New Victim-Centered Practices in Texas

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Outcome Measures for Sexual Assault Services in Texas

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Statewide Prevalence of Intimate Partner Violence in Texas

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Unsettled integration: Pre- and post-migration factors in Congolese refugee women’s resettlement experiences in the United States

By 2019, the United States plans to resettle approximately 50,000 refugees from the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The purpose of this study was to identify and understand the challenges, risks, and strengths of adult Congolese refugee women resettled in the United States to help policymakers, service providers, and other stakeholders prepare for the arrival of Congolese women and their families. Researchers conducted in-depth interviews and focus groups with Congolese refugee women (n = 28) and resettlement service providers (n = 29) in three US cities. The findings of this study reveal the complex and dynamic nature of Congolese refugee women’s resettlement experiences in the United States and highlight the importance of recognizing the intersection of pre- and post-migration factors during resettlement. This article offers concrete implications for the social work profession and practitioners.Institute on Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault (IDVSA

Sexual Assault Needs Assessment in Texas: Documenting Existing Conditions and Striving Toward Preferred Outcomes

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