Resources

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Ready to Rise: Assessing NDDSVC’s Capacity for Leading Health Equity-Focused Sexual Violence Prevention Efforts

Prevention, Sexual Violence

Reports

NDDSVC’s role as the designated state sexual assault coalition includes a strategic focus on addressing sexual violence through prevention strategies and creating a culture of respect, consent, and nonviolence in North Dakota. In 2023, NDDSVC received funding and resources from…

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FVPSA Needs Assessment Annual Update Report 2024

Domestic Violence

Reports

Identifying the Needs of Native Survivors As part of our ongoing review of the strengths and gaps in North Dakota’s response to domestic violence, NDDSVC collaborated with Global Rights for Women (GRW) in 2023-2024 to conduct a statewide Needs Assessment Annual Update…

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Media Guide for Reporters, Editors, and Media Professionals

Domestic Violence, Media Resources

Guidelines, Policies, & Protocols, Websites

The National Network to End Domestic Violence (NNEDV) has created this guide as a resource for reporters and storytellers. While this is not a checklist, it does approach the issues of domestic violence, dating abuse, stalking, and sexual assault with…

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Journalist Playbook for Writing About Domestic Violence

Domestic Violence, Media Resources

Guidelines, Policies, & Protocols, Websites

Together, journalists, advocates, and domestic violence survivors worked to create this comprehensive tool that supports journalists in covering domestic violence with skill and empathy. The playbook includes fundamental principles to keep in mind when reporting on domestic violence and tips…

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ALL ND Victims Brochure

Domestic Violence, Sexual Violence, Stalking

Brochures

Get answers to frequently asked questions about our ALL ND Victims legal line. NDDSVC member organizations can download brochure files with bleed and crop marks for professional printing.

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Tips for Interviewing Survivors

Media Resources, Sexual Violence

Websites

View tips from the Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network on interviewing survivors.

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North Dakota Department of Health and Human Services Prevention Toolkit

Prevention

Tools, Websites

This toolkit provides a quick overview of resources for the prevention or elimination of sexual and intimate partner violence that any agency, school, or organization can use in their work.

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Safe Dates

Dating Violence, Prevention

Tools, Websites

Safe Dates helps teens recognize the difference between caring, supportive relationships and controlling, manipulative, or abusive dating relationships. Safe Dates, from Hazelden Publishing is an evidence-based curriculum that prevents dating abuse. 

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Power and Control Wheel

Domestic Violence, Sexual Violence

Tools, Websites

The power and control wheel was developed by the Domestic Abuse Intervention Project in Duluth, Minnesota in 1984 to help describe the experience of victims of violence and the tactics that abusers used. The first wheel was to explain domestic…

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Many Voices ND: A Needs Assessment on North Dakota’s Response to Domestic Violence

Domestic Violence

Reports

From January to September 2023, Global Rights for Women conducted a needs assessment on North Dakota’s response to domestic violence on behalf of CAWS North Dakota. Under the guidance of CAWS ND and the project Planning Committee, Global Rights for…

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About NDDSVC Brochure

Domestic Violence, Media Resources, Sexual Violence

Brochures

Read about who we are and what we do in this online brochure. NDDSVC member organizations can download brochure files with bleed and crop marks for professional printing.

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2023 SA Fact Sheet

Sexual Violence

Fact Sheets

Each year, NDDSVC compiles data from our 19 member organizations about the prevalence of domestic and sexual violence in North Dakota.

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ALL ND Victims

View legal information and resources from our ALL ND Victims project.

NDAEPA

View resources and information related to domestic violence intervention programming from the North Dakota Alliance to End Partner Abuse.

Prevention is Possible

View resources relating to prevention and health equity.

Thousands of North Dakotans experience domestic and sexual violence each year. But together, we can change that. By giving to NDDSVC, you’re helping us prevent future violence and providing life-saving resources to North Dakota communities.

Find Help

If you are in an unsafe or abusive situation, there are 19 domestic violence/sexual assault (DV/SA) victim advocacy centers across North Dakota that can help you navigate your options and stay safe. Each center is staffed with professionals who can help you with safety planning, finding shelter, obtaining a protection order, and more.

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NDDSVC does not provide direct services to victims and survivors.
Contact a DV/SA advocacy center near you if you are looking for support. If you are in immediate danger, call 911.