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The Nebraska Coalition has a variety of brochures and publications available free of charge to organizations and individuals in Nebraska. To obtain printed copies of any of the materials listed below, please email the complete and email the Materials Request Form to resources@nebraskacoalition.org.

Brochures

Domestic Violence and Abuse in Later Life
Domestic Violence Power and Control
Helping Children Heal & Thrive: Information for Parents Who Are Survivors
Healthcare Guide for (and by) Survivors of Domestic & Sexual Violence
Human Trafficking: Information for Faith Based & Community Organizations
Immigration Options for Victims of Crime
Intimate Partner Sexual Violence
Invisible Injuries: When Your Head is Hurt While Experiences Domestic Violence
It's Not Always Happy at My House (ages 8-12)
LGBTQ+ Intimate Partner Violence
Living Healthier, Living Safer: What Every Woman Should Know About Healthy Living
Mental Health and Domestic Violence
Money and Your Relationship
Nebraska's Network of Domestic Violence Sexual Assault Programs
Nebraska Coalition to End Sexual and Domestic Violence General Information
No One Deserves to be Sexually Assaulted
Personal Safety Plan
Pocket Safety Plan
Stalking Brochure: Intimate Partner Stalking (Nebraska-specific)
StrongHearts Native Helpline: Trust, Speak, Heal Together
Understanding NE Orders of Protection
Understanding Nebraska's Domestic Abuse Protection Order
Violence and Substance Abuse
Violence in the Home: Information for Teens
What are My Rights? Nebraska Crime Victim's Rights
What Every Congregation Needs to Know about Domestic Abuse

Booklets

Breaking the Silence: A Handbook for Survivors of Domestic Violence
Supporting Survivors of Sexual Assault: Information for Family and Friends
You Are Not Alone: Information for Survivors of Sexual Assault

Flyers

Has Your Head Been Hurt?

Posters

Can You Recognize the Signs of Human Trafficking (for healthcare providers)
Human Trafficking: Look Beneath the Surface (Child Exploitation)
Human Trafficking: Look Beneath the Surface (Health Care)
Human Trafficking: Look Beneath the Surface (Social Services)

Lending Library

The Nebraska Coalition stores a variety of books, DVDs, and curriculum which are available free of charge for our partners to check out. The lists below include the top recommendations from Nebraska Coalition members. To check out any of the items in our lending library, please email resources@nebraskacoalition.org

Domestic Violence and Intimate Partner Violence

Breaking the Cycle: A collection of stories surrounding domestic abuse & turmoil it causes
Child Abuse, Domestic Violence, and Animal Abuse: Linking the circles of compassion for prevention and intervention
Healthy Moms, Happy Babies: A train the Trainers Curriculum on Domestic Violence, Reproductive Coercion, and Children Exposed
Helping Children Thrive: Supporting Woman Abuse Survivors as Mothers
How the Earth Didn't Fly into the Sun: Missouri's Project to Reduce Rules in DV Shelters
Invincible: The 10 Lies you Learn growing of with Domestic Violence and The Truths to set you free
Perpetrators of Intimate Partner Sexual Violence: Prevention, Recognition, and Intervention
Strengthening Mother & Child Bonds: An Advocates Guide
The Batterer as Parent: Addressing the impact of domestic violence on family dynamic
The Verbally Abusive Relationship: How to Recognize it and How to Respond
Through their Eyes: Domestic Violence and Its Impact on Children
Verbal Abuse Survivors Speak out: On relationship and recovery
When Katie Wakes: A Memoir 14. Why Does He Do That: Encouragement for women Involved with Angry & Controlling Men
Why Doesn't She Leave: Real Women Real Stories, A New Perspective on Domestic Violence

Trauma (general)

Expecto Patronum: Using Lessons from Harry Potter to Recover from Abuse
The Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of Trauma (ENG &SPAN)
Trauma & Recovery: The Aftermath of Violence, from Domestic Abuse to Political Terror
Traumatic Stress: The Effects of Overwhelming Experience on Mind, Body, & Society
Victim No Longer: The Classic Guide for Men Recovering from Child Sexual Abuse
Yes, you can: Healing from Trauma & Addiction with Love, Strength, and Power

Trauma & Self Esteem (workbooks for survivors)

Don’t Let Your Emotions Run Your Life: Dialectical Behavior Therapy Skills for Helping Manage Mood Swings, Anger, and Outbursts
The PTSD Workbook for Teens: Simple, Effective Skills for Healing from Trauma
The Sexual Trauma Workbook for Teen Girls: A Guide to Recovery from Sexual Assault
The Self-Esteem Workbook: A Simple Effective Program to Help You (ENG & SPAN)
The Self Esteem Workbook for Teens: Activities to help you build confidence

Trauma (sexual trauma and sexual violence)

Allies in Healing: When the person you love was sexually abused as a child
Lived Through this: Listening to the Stories of Sexual Violence Survivors
Resurrection After Rape: A guide to transforming from victim to survivor
The Courage to Heal: A Guide for Women Survivors of Child Sexual Abuse
The Sexual Healing Journey: A Guide for Survivors of Sexual Abuse
Writing Ourselves Whole: Using the Power of Creativity to Recover & Heal from Sexual Trauma

Trauma (compassion fatigue and organizational trauma)

Help for the Helper: Self Care Strategies for Managing Burn Out and Stress
Organizational Trauma and Healing
Trauma Stewardship: An Everyday Guide to Caring for Self While Caring for Others

Sexual Trauma and Sexual Violence (services and organizational capacity)

Building Cultures of Care: A Guide for Sexual Assault Service Programs
Opening Our Doors: Building Strong Sexual Assault Services in Dual & Multi-Service Advocacy Agencies
Strengthening Our Practice: The Ten Essential Strengths of Sexual Violence Victim Advocates in Dual and Multi-Service Advocacy Agencies

Trauma (mental illness and substance abuse)

Beyond Labels: Working with Abuse Survivors with Mental Illness & Substance Abuse Issues
Getting Safe and Sober: Working with Women Coping with Substance Abuse, Interpersonal Violence, and Trauma (ENG & SPAN)
Seeking Safety: A Treatment Manual for PTSD and Substance Abuse
The Violence and Addiction Equation: Theoretical and Clinical Issues in Substance Abuse and Relationship Violence

Female Empowerment and Resources for Survivors

Crucial Accountability: Tools for Resolving Violated Expectations, Broken Commitments, and Bad Behavior
Journey to Wholeness: Healing from the Trauma of Rape
Making out Like a Virgin: Sex, Desire, and Intimacy After Sexual Trauma
Overcoming Trauma Through Yoga: Reclaiming Your Body
Stop Signs: Recognizing, Avoiding, and Escaping Abusive Relationships
The Self Esteem Workbook: A Simple Effective Program to Help You (ENG & SPAN)
Turning Points: A Nonviolence Curriculum for Women (Training Guide and Workbook)
Yes, Means Yes: Visions of female sexual power and a world without rape

Teen Dating Violence and Prevention

Beyond Blame: Challenging Violence in the Media Middle School Program
Can I Kiss You: A Thought Provoking look at Relationships, Intimacy, and Sexual Assault
Coaching Boys into Men Coaching Kit
Dragon Slippers: This is what an abusive relationship looks like
Expect Respect Teen Dating Violence Prevention Program for Middle Schools
Fourth R English Programs Grade 9 through 12
Fourth R Healthy Relationships Plus Program
May I Kiss You? A Candid Look at Dating, Communications, Respect, & Sexual Awareness
Respect WORKS! Teen Dating Violence Prevention Program for Middle and High Schools
Safe Dates: An Adolescent Dating Abuse Prevention Curriculum
Second Step Bully Prevention Units Kindergarten through Grade 5
Second Step Program Curricula Kindergarten through Grade 8
Shifting Boundaries Middle School Program
Street Wise to Sex Wise: Sexuality Education for High Risk Youth
The Men’s Program: A Peer Education Guide to Rape Prevention Third Edition
Toward the Next Generation of Bystander Prevention of Sexual and Relationship Violence

Children's Books and Materials

A Safe Place to Live: A story for children who have experienced domestic violence
Bunny Book
Expressive Arts Therapy for Traumatized Children and Adolescents: A Four Phase Model
I want to Tell You Something / Te quiero Contar Algo
Making it Better: Activities for Children Living in a Stressful World
On a Dark, Dark Night
S.K.I.T: Support for Kids in Transition
Scenes from a Shelter: Talking with Children about Domestic Violence w/story book & DVD
The Safe Touch Coloring Book
Understanding Children's Sexual Behavior: What's Natural and Healthy (ENG & SPAN)

Masculinity and Working with Men/Boys

Boys will be Boys: Breaking the Link Between Masculinity and Violence
Boys will be Men: Raising our Sons for Courage, Caring, and Community
Guy land: The Perilous World where Boys become Men & Understanding the critical years between 16 & 26
Men Speak Out - Views on Gender, Sex & Power
The Macho Paradox: Why some men hurt women and how all men can help
Unexpected Allies - Men Who Stop Rape

Diverse Communities, Cultures, and Religion

The Shame Borne in Silence: Spouse Abuse in Jewish Community
Love Shouldn't Hurt: Building Healthy Relationships for Jewish Youth
Healing Violent Men: A Model for Christian Communities
Violence in Families: What every Christian needs to know
When Violence is No Stranger: Pastoral Counseling with Survivors of Acquaintance Rape
Ending Violence in Teen Dating Relationships: A Resource Guide for Parents and Pastors
Victim to Survivor: Women recovering from clergy sexual abuse
What Islam Says about Domestic Violence: A guide for helping Muslim families
Garments of One Another: Ending Domestic Violence in Muslim Families w/DVD
Walking Together: Working with Women from Diverse Religious and Spiritual Traditions: A Guide for DV Advocates

LGBTQ+

Domestic Violence in LGBTQ Communities
Open Minds Open Doors: Transforming Domestic Violence Programs to Include LGBTQ Survivors
Queering Sexual Violence: Radical Voices from within the Anti Violence Movement
Transgender Sexual Violence Survivors: A Self Help Guide to Healing and Understating
Transitioning Our Shelters: A Guide to Making Shelter’s Safe for Transgender People

Immigration

A Guide for Immigration Advocates Volume 1 and Volume 2
Immigration Options for Abused Immigrants: Information for Advocates working with Immigrant victims of Domestic Violence, Sexual Assault, and Stalking.

Race & Racial Issues

Arrested Justice: Black Women, Violence, and Americas Prison Nation
At the Dark End of the Street: Black Women, Rape, and Resistance: A New History of the Civil Rights Movement from Rosa Parks to the Rise of Black Power
No Secrets No Lies: How Black Families Can Heal Form Sexual Abuse
Intersectionality

Native American Resources

Teen Dating Violence Prevention Curriculum and Workbook for Native American Girls
The Beginning and End of Rape: Confronting Sexual Violence in Native America
Using Federal Law to Prosecute Domestic Violence Crimes in Indian Country W/ DVD
Violence Against Oglala Women is not Lakota Tradition Handbook

Finance and Poverty

All Sate Foundation: Financial Empowerment Curriculum
Guide to Consumer Rights for Domestic Violence Survivors
REAP: Realizing your Economic Action Plan
Saving Bernice: Battered Women, Welfare, and Poverty
Taking Action: An Advocates Guide to Assisting Victims of Financial Fraud

Rural Resources

Changing Public Perceptions of Sexual Assault in Rural Communities
Domestic Violence in Rural America: A Resource Guide for Service Providers
Implementing SANE Programs in Rural Communities
Unspoken Crimes: Sexual Assault in Rural America

Elder Abuse

In Their Own Words: Domestic Abuse in Later Life w/DVD
Mandatory Reporting of Elder Abuse: Implications for Domestic Violence Advocates
Transcending Silence: A Series on Speaking out and Taking Action in our Community about Sexual Assault and the Elderly
Walk in our Shoes: Working with Older Survivors of Abuse Discussion Guide w/DVD

Child Abuse & Child Sexual Abuse

A Child Called It: One child's courage to survive
From Hurt to Hope: A child sexual abuse and assault advocacy guide
Hiding Behind a Smile: Disguising our deepest feelings
Shattered Innocence: A revealing story of Sexual Abuse, its aftermath, and recovery
Sibling Abuse: Hidden physical, emotional, and sexual trauma
Survivor to Thriver: Manual for Adult Survivors of Child Abuse who want to Move on with Life
The Advocates Guide: Working with parents of children who have been sexually assaulted
The Roller Coaster of My Life

Legal Resources

Battered Women in the Courtroom: The Power of Judicial Response
Child Custody and Domestic Violence: A call for safety and accountability
Divorce in Nebraska: Understandable Answers to your Legal Questions
Domestic Violence and Child Custody Disputes: A Resource Handbook
Expert Witness for Domestic Violence & Sexual Assault Cases: Why? Who? When? How?
Expert Witness Training, Missouri Coalition
Expert Witness Training, Nebraska coalition
From Madness to Mutiny: Why Mothers are running from family court and What can be done about it
Gaining Insight Taking Action: Basic Skills for Serving Victims
The Little Book of Restorative Justice

Victims with Disabilities, Disorders, and Mental Illness

Access to Advocacy: Serving Women with Psychiatric Disabilities in DV Settings
Communication: A Book for Individuals who are Victims of Violence and Abuse
Coping with Sexual Assault (Book in Prail)
Culture, Language, and Access: Key Considerations for Serving Deaf Survivors of Domestic and Sexual Violence
Our Rights Right Now: Women with Disabilities and Sexual Violence Education Guide
Sticks and Stones: Disabled People's stories of abuse, defiance, and resilience
The Sum of my Parts: A survivor's story of Dissociative Identity Disorder
Victims with Disabilities: Techniques for Interviewing Victims with Communication and/or cognitive disability
Who, What, Where, when: A symbol book for Communicating with Survivors of Sexual Abuse who use Alternative Communication

Family & Friends Resources

A Guide for Friends and Family of Sexual Violence Survivors (ENG & SPAN)
A Guide to peer counseling
Family and Friends Guide to Domestic Violence: How to listen, talk, and take action when someone you care about is being abused
To be an Anchor in the Storm: A guide for families and friends of abused women

Interactive learning Activities

Walking the Walk: A Sexual Violence Awareness Exercise, Houston Area Women’s Center
In Their Shoes: Teens and Dating Violence Exercise, Washington Coalition
In Her Shoes: Living with Domestic Violence Exercise, Washington Coalition

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