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The recommended websites listed below are good resources
for
more detailed information on domestic & sexual violence:
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National Coalition Against
Domestic Violence (NCADV)
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New York State Coalition Against Domestic Violence
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Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network (RAINN)
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New York State Coalition Against Sexual Assault
(NYSCASA)
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NYS Office for the Prevention of Domestic Violence
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Family Violence Prevention Fund (FVPF)
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National Resource Center on
Domestic Violence
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The National Center for Victims of Crime
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Exceptional Family Resources: Resource Manual
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FaithTrust Institute
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Dating Violence Resource Center
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Men Can Stop Rape
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Connect
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Turning The Corner
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It Happened to Alexa
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A Window Between Worlds
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United Way of Central New
York
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Vera House is a
United Way Agency.
The agency has defined the following 10 impact areas:
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preventing child
abuse and neglect
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helping youth
become successful adults
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caring for basic
needs like food and shelter
and helping in times of
disaster
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preventing
violence and providing legal assistance
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providing child
care and early childhood education
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building safe,
strong neighborhoods
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help people with
mental health and substance abuse needs
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developing
literacy and employment skills
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supporting people
with special needs to live independently
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teaching people to
make healthy life-style choices

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