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Finding SupportSince <strong>the</strong> focus of your work as an advocate is all about meeting <strong>the</strong> needs of <strong>the</strong> survivor, it is imperativethat you seek support for yourself. Professional support: supervisor, supportive coworkers, a mentor at your agency, o<strong>the</strong>r peopleworking in <strong>the</strong> movement. Professional support can help you navigate ethical dilemmas and helpyou stay connected to <strong>the</strong> reasons you came to this work in <strong>the</strong> first place. Personal support: family, friends, religious group, support group, counselor or <strong>the</strong>rapist, sportsteam, book club. Although you cannot discuss your work with your personal support network,you can process your feelings and reconnect to and affirm your o<strong>the</strong>r interests.Self CareEven though offenders hurt victims 24/7 and <strong>the</strong>re seems not be time to rest, you are still allowed toenjoy your life even though o<strong>the</strong>rs may be suffering. As we bear witness to suffering, we also need tonurture hope. The individuals who walk through your agency doors have hope for a better life, and it is<strong>the</strong>ir greatest strength. Walk your talk. Don’t neglect your own hope and happiness. Engage in healthyrelationships and take care of yourself. General tips for self-care: Stay connected to <strong>the</strong> values of your organization and <strong>the</strong> movement. Focus on <strong>the</strong> values thatare closest to your heart. It keeps you grounded on <strong>the</strong> hard days. Manage your time well and honor your commitments, including time for yourself outside ofwork. Stay vigilant about your boundaries. Maintain a sense of your self-identity outside of work. Do things you enjoy. Play responsibly.See <strong>the</strong> Resource Guide for information about Compassion Fatigue.THE ESSENTIAL GUIDE: AN INTRODUCTION TO ADVOCATING FOR SURVIVORS OF FAMILY VIOLENCE64 | P a g e
Additional ResourcesSafety PlanningWhen Violence Begins at Home: A Comprehensive Guide to Understanding and Ending Domestic Abuse,Dr. K.J. Wilson, 1997The Gift of Fear: Survival Signals that Protect us from Violence, Gavin de Becker, 1998Safety Net: The National Safe and Strategic Technology Projectwww.nnedv.org/projects/safetynet/111.htmlBetsy Ramsey Enterprises www.betsyramsey.comServing Survivors with DisabilitiesSafePlace Disability Services ASAP (A Safety Awareness Program) Manuals & Fact Sheets available to order: www.safeplace.org/Manuals: Stop <strong>the</strong> Violence, Break <strong>the</strong> Silence Training Guide & Resource Kit Balancing <strong>the</strong> Power: Creating a Crisis Center Accessible to People with Disabilities Beyond Labels: Working with Abuse Survivors with Mental Illness Symptoms or Substance AbuseIssuesSubstance Use, Abuse, and AddictionGetting Safe and Sober: Real Tools You Can Use Manual, Debi S. Edmund, M.A., LPC and Patricia J. Bland,M.A., CDP www.andvsa.org/training/Real Tools: Responding to Multi-Abuse Trauma – A Tool Kit to Help Advocates and Community PartnersBetter Serve People with Multiple Issues, Debi S. Edmund, M.A., LPC and Patricia J. Bland, M.A., CDPwww.andvsa.org/training/Legal Resources<strong>Texas</strong> Advocacy Project, www.texasadvocacyproject.org,Family Violence Legal Line 800-374-HOPE<strong>Texas</strong> Rio Grande Legal Aid (in 68 counties), www.trla.org/about/service-area/Battered Women’s Justice Project, www.bwjp.orgWomenslaw.org, www.womenslaw.orgTHE ESSENTIAL GUIDE: AN INTRODUCTION TO ADVOCATING FOR SURVIVORS OF FAMILY VIOLENCE65 | P a g e
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The Family Violence Prevention and
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Page 19 and 20: Focus on SafetySurvivors of family
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Page 36 and 37: An Advocate’s Role…AssessExplor
Page 38 and 39: Pregnant women not eligible for Med
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Page 42 and 43: GuardianshipIn some cases, an adult
Page 44 and 45: Resources to AssessQuestions to Ask
Page 46 and 47: VAWA protections (VAWA)VAWA require
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