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Our resource library features toolkits, guides, research, and trainings that our team has vetted for quality and usefulness. We evaluate each resource, organize it by topic and audience, and highlight what matters most for practitioners. Browse the full collection by topic, category, or goal. 

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Resources that can be shared directly with a victim or survivor in crisis, or used by an advocate to aid in technology-inclusive safety planning or reporting a cybercrime.

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For law enforcement, prosecutors, judicial officers, and crime victim advocates seeking information on topics like AI in the courtroom or online investigations.

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Guidance for all professional organizations looking to enhance their capacity to protect themselves and victims from technology-facilitated violence.

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Tech Support for Survivors of Tech-Facilitated Abuse

Summary

Across the United States there are specialized technology support services for victims/survivors of TFA. These “Tech Clinics” are collaborations between victim service providers and technologists, and often focus on survivors of domestic violence. The clinics below are sensitive to the unique needs of survivors of domestic violence and stalking. As you work with victims of domestic violence, stalking, and TFA, consult the list below. If you are not sure if the survivor you are working with qualifies, contact the resource directly. Mavericks Ending Technology-Facilitated

Topic Doxxing, Evidence, IPV/Domestic Violence, NDII/Intimate Image Abuse, Safety Planning, Spyware, Stalking
Audience Advocates, Appropriate for survivors
Owner NRCC
Toolkit

Cybersecurity Questions to Ask Your IT Provider

Summary

When it comes to discussing cybersecurity with vendors who provide information technology (IT) services, program managers, directors, and other decision-makers may not know where to begin. Here we recommend a number of questions relevant to victim service providers, with explanations of why these questions are relevant.

Topic Safety Planning
Audience Advocates, Community Organizations
Owner NRCC
Informational

Understanding the Safe Connections Act

Summary

Learn more about the Safe Connections Act and how it allows survivors of domestic violence, stalking, sexual assault, and human trafficking to separate their phone lines from abusers. Resource includes information about how to separate lines via major cell phone carriers

Topic IPV/Domestic Violence, Safety Planning
Audience Advocates, Appropriate for survivors
Owner Just Tech
Step-by-Step Guide

Home Tech: A Guide to Keeping Safe

Summary

This interactive tool is designed to help survivors spot devices in their homes which could be controlled by an abuser and give them simple advice on how to secure these devices. Advocates should note that disabling these devices may alert an abuser and there should be safety planning around this.

Topic IPV/Domestic Violence, Safety Planning, Stalking
Audience Advocates, Appropriate for survivors
Owner Refuge
Toolkit

Disaster-Ready Cybersecurity Guidelines: Building resilient support systems for domestic violence survivors

Summary

The cybersecurity threats that DV survivors may already face can be exacerbated by disasters. This may result from weakened infrastructure and compromised access to secure communication. Learn more about prevention and response strategies.

Topic IPV/Domestic Violence, Safety Planning
Audience Advocates
Owner NRCC
Informational

Safe Connections Act: How Survivors Can Apply

Summary

Under the Safe Connections Act (SCA), survivors experiencing financial hardship will be able to qualify and receive emergency Lifeline support for up to six months.

Topic Safety Planning
Audience Advocates, Appropriate for survivors, Community Organizations
Owner Universal Service Administrative Co.
Informational

Victim Impact Statements

Summary

Learn more about what victim impact statements are, and how to write them.

Topic Legal, Safety Planning
Audience Advocates, Appropriate for survivors, Prosecutors
Owner King County, WA
Informational, Service

Crime Victim Compensation

Summary

The Program Directory provides links to each state compensation program, where you can find specific information about benefits, requirements, and procedures.

Topic Safety Planning
Audience Advocates, Appropriate for survivors, Law Enforcement
Owner National Association of Crime Victim Compensation Boards
Informational

Know Your Rights: The Take It Down Act

Summary

The Take it Down Act (TIDA) makes it a federal crime to publish intimate images without the consent of those pictured, including AI-generated content or deepfakes. This guide summarizes adult survivors’ rights under the law, outlines available legal and platform-based remedies, and highlights where to find comprehensive support and assistance.

Topic AI/Emerging Technology, IPV/Domestic Violence, Legal, NDII/Intimate Image Abuse
Audience Advocates, Appropriate for survivors
Owner NRCC
Informational

Tips for Safer Online Dating

Summary

Online dating can come with challenges around privacy and safety, as abusive parties may misrepresent themselves and/or misuse access to and information about a victim to cause harm. The following tips are intended for victim advocates, law enforcement, and other professionals to share with victims when planning for online safety.

Topic NDII/Intimate Image Abuse, Safety Planning
Audience Advocates, Appropriate for survivors
Owner SPARC
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