Defining Indian Country and Protecting Crime Victims
“What is Indian Country? What is the landmark 2020 Supreme Court decision, McGirt v. Oklahoma? How does it impact me and the Native survivors and victims I support?”
The Intersection of Trauma Informed Victim Assistance & Community Violence Intervention
“This presentation increases understanding of the effects of trauma on victims of violence, discusses best practices for providing trauma-informed services and assistance and identifies how this approach should be an integral part of broader community violence intervention efforts.”
AAPI LGBTQ Youth Face Unique Mental Health Challenges, Increased Racial & Ethnic Discrimination
“This report is one of the first to analyze the mental health outcomes among youth who are both AAPI and LGBTQ — and provides findings specific to six major AAPI origin groups: Pacific Islander/Native Hawaiian, Chinese, Filipino, Indian, Korean, and Vietnamese LGBTQ youth.”
Privacy and the Medical Forensic Exam
“SANEs are very familiar with the Health Information Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), but may not be as familiar with the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA).”
Uplifting the Voices of MMIW Surviving Families
“By learning from the experiences of surviving family members of MMIW, the movement can work to achieve the reforms needed to safeguard the lives of Indigenous women and strengthen the authority of Indian nations to protect their citizens.”
Intersection of Juvenile Justice and Sex Trafficking of Black Girls
“This video explains how “adultification” and “sexualization” contribute to Black girls’ involvement with the juvenile justice system and its impact on their mental health, ways to combat the criminalization of Black girls.”
ICE Detention Centers in Michigan
This document overviews four ICE detention centers in Monroe, Calhoun, St. Clair, and Chippewa counties. It provides contact information, visitation hours, and how to connect with the Michigan Immigrant Rights Center.
Top 10 Financial Scams Targeting Seniors
“Scammers go after seniors because they believe older adults have a significant amount of money sitting in their accounts.”
Bullying as a Developmental Precursor to Sexual and Dating Violence
“The discussion includes several school-based intervention approaches that have shown marginal success in reducing rates of bullying and SV.”
Updating Identification Documents and Suicide Risk Among Transgender and Nonbinary Youth
“Transgender and nonbinary youth’s ability to update identity documents to match their gender identity is significantly associated with lower suicide risk.”