Resources

Find brochures, best practices, policies, protocols, and more.

Disorderly Conduct Restraining Orders Brochure

Domestic Violence, Stalking

Brochures

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Understanding Sexual Violence Brochure

Sexual Violence

Brochures

Learn about sexual violence and how it impacts victims. NDDSVC member organizations can download brochure files with bleed and crop marks for professional printing.

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North Dakota Model Law Enforcement Domestic Violence Policy

Domestic Violence

Guidelines, Policies, & Protocols

The purpose of this policy is to establish procedures for addressing matters of domestic violence and to implement the most effective strategies for dealing with perpetrators of domestic violence. Domestic violence is often the result of unique and subtle emotional and social…

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North Dakota Sexual Assault Nurse Examiners (SANE) Best Practice Guidelines

Sexual Violence

Guidelines, Policies, & Protocols

Sexual Assault Nurse Examiners (SANE) are registered nurses who have completed specialized education and clinical preparation in the medical forensic care of the patient who has experienced sexual assault or abuse. The role of a SANE includes taking a history…

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North Dakota Sexual Assault Evidence Collection Protocol

Sexual Violence

Guidelines, Policies, & Protocols

The North Dakota Sexual Assault Evidence Collection Protocol was created to promote a uniform evidence collection protocol that will assist to: Minimize the physical and psychological trauma to the victim of sexual assault; Offer communities a means to develop a victim-centered…

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North Dakota Model Law Enforcement Sexual Assault Policy

Sexual Violence

Guidelines, Policies, & Protocols

The purpose of the North Dakota Model Law Enforcement Sexual Assault Policy is to: Establish guidelines for an effective law enforcement response to reports of sexual assault Reduce the incidence of and improve the response to sexual assault in local…

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Standards for Supervised Parenting Time and Exchange Centers in North Dakota

Domestic Violence

Guidelines, Policies, & Protocols

Supervised parenting time (formerly known as visitation) is contact between a child and adult, usually a parent, which takes place in the presence of a third party who is responsible for providing safety for those involved. Supervised parenting time becomes necessary for…

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North Dakota Battering Intervention Standards

Domestic Violence

Guidelines, Policies, & Protocols

View the mandatory guidelines for providers of domestic violence intervention programming.

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2022 SA Fact Sheet

Sexual Violence

Fact Sheets

Each year, CAWS North Dakota compiles the statistics gathered from our 19 member programs about the prevalence of sexual and domestic 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.