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• Aborignal Women and Family Violence -- 2006 research findings from the Government of Canada. (858 KB PDF)
 
• Alaska Natives Combating Substance Abuse and Related Violence through Self-Healing: A Report for the People -- 1999 report produced by the Center for Alcohol and Addiction Studies at the University of Alaska Anchorage. (499 KB PD)
 
• American Indian/Alaska Native Women: Violence -- Resources collected by the Office on Women's Health, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
 
• Ending Violence in Aboriginal Communities: Best Practices in Aboriginal Shelters and Communities -- 2006 report on best practices for Aboriginal shelters by the National Aboriginal Circle
 
• Information for Victims of Domestic Violence - Alaska State Troopers -- Online information booklet in 7 languages.
 
• National Strategy To Prevent Abuse in Inuit Communities and Sharing Knowledge, Sharing Wisdom -- This strategy provides tools that can be used in the Inuit community to prevent violence and abuse. (990 KB PDF)
 
• The Facts about Violence Against Women in Indian Country -- Fact sheet produced by the U.S. Department of Justice. (55 KB PDF)
 
• Understanding Family Violence and Sexual Assault in the Territories, First Nations, Inuit and Métis Peoples -- This study examines the relationship between the offender and the offenders personal history of violent abuse and provides details of the family violence and sexual assault offences committed. Produced by the Department of Justice Canada. (495 KB PDF)
 
• Violence Against Native Women -- Information resources provided by the U.S. Indian Health Services.
 

General Health Information

• National Center for Injury Prevention and Control -- A-Z list of injury prevention topics.  
 

Organizations, Programs, Tools

• Alaska Network on Domestic Violence & Sexual Assault -- Provides training materials for advocates, and resources for legal and public policy advocacy.    
• Alaska Network on Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault -- A statewide network of 21 organizations founded in 1978. Contains program descriptions and legal information.    
• Anchorage Human Services Safety Links Program -- Municipal social support systems including crisis response, homelessness and family violence.    
• Coalition to Stop Violence Against Native Women -- Organization that provides trainings to educate and prevent violence against women.    
• Council on Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault - State of Alaska -- Victim services and intervention programs.    
• Domestic Violence Resources -- Provides information and statistics from the Tribal Law and Policy Institute.    
• Family Wellness Warriors Initiative -- Provides training centered on hoslistic aspects of violence that affects individuals, families and communities.    
• Mending the Sared Hoop -- Provides training, free brochures and informational tools for domestic and relationship violence.    
• National Clearinghouse on Family Violence -- Clearninghouse of free digital downloads for violence related information produced by the Public Health Agency of Canada.    
• Toolkit To End Violence Against Women -- Concise action guidelines, and links to contact organizations.    

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