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Administration for Children and Families and Domestic Violence

About the Administration for Children and Families' (ACF) responsibilities and activities regarding domestic violence. The article cites domestic violence as the leading cause of injury to women in t... Details >

Administration for Children and Families, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

American Indian and Alaska Native Women's Health: Violence Against Native Women

Physical and sexual violence against women is a public health problem of epidemic proportions. More than 3 million U.S. women are known to be battered by their former or current partners annually. Inc... Details >

Indian Health Service, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

Domestic Violence Fact Sheet  External Link

This fact sheet presents a general overview of domestic violence and domestic violence victims and information about the role of emergency physicians in a domestic violence.... Details >

American College of Emergency Physicians  External Link

Intimate Partner Violence

This fact sheet provides background and statistics on intimate partner violence and its incidence/prevalence, risk and protective factors, and intervention/prevention.... Details >

National Center for Injury Prevention and Control, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

McGruff and Scruff's Drug and Violence Prevention Story and Activity Book

Stories, games and quizzes especially for Native American children with important messages about drugs and alcohol, sexual abuse and other violent acts.... Details >

Indian Health Service, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

The WHAT IF Games

Especially for Native American children, but all kids can play these 5 "what if" games with McGruff the Crime Dog and his nephew Scruff. Learn the right thing to do if someone offers you drugs or al... Details >

Indian Health Service, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

Violence Against Women - National Women's Health Information Center(NWHIC)

This web site offers information and resources to women concerning domestic violence, intimate partner violence, sexual assault, and elder abuse. Users can link to publications on violence for consume... Details >

National Women's Health Information Center, Office on Women's Health, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

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