Resources
Below are some resources that MSAIV has either created or found helpful on a variety of topics related to interpersonal violence. Credit and copyright information are provided where applicable. MSAIV is not responsible for content in external links. Please contact us if you find any broken links, outdated information, or have any other questions or concerns.
De-Escalation
De-escalating Potentially Violent Situations
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Summary notes from MSAIV event and webinar from CRTI
De-escalation in Health Care: Practice Scenarios
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Developed by MSAIV
Sexual Violence
Calgary Sexual Assault Response Team (CSART)
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Specialized support and health care for individuals who have been sexually assaulted within the past 7 days
Sexual Violence Prevention (Alberta)
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Resources for responding to sexual violence, ending structural violence, and supporting survivors
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Intimate Partner Violence
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Screening tools and management
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HITS screening tool: validated for verbal and written versions and for use with men and women
Danger Assessment Tool for Domestic Abuse
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MDCalc tool to assess risk of death by an intimate partner (IP) in a violent intimate relationship
Trauma Informed Care
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Extensive resource including specific guidelines (Chapters 5 & 6)
​Best Clinical Practices for Male Adult Survivors of Childhood Sexual Abuse: “Do No Harm”
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Journal article may require institutional login for full access
Gender Based Violence
INCITE! Gender Violence & Race
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"INCITE! addresses violence against women of color (including trans women) and trans/queer people of color as a combination of “violence directed at communities,” such as police violence, war, and colonialism, and “violence within communities,” such as rape and domestic violence."
Sexual Violence Against Queer & Trans Communities (via SACE)