Meeting the Needs of Underserved Victims – Department of Justice Office of Justice Programs Office for Victims of Crime National Victim Assistance Academy Meeting the Needs of Underserved Victims NCJ 195656 – September 2005 Video Guide in PDF This 13-minute video (NCJ 195656) offers insights into the challenges encountered by underserved victims in accessing and service providers in providing comprehensive victim services. The video focuses on five underserved populations: those who are deaf or hard of hearing, American Indians, urban at-risk youth, immigrant women migrant workers, and individuals who have physical disabilities.

Overcoming the stigma of mental illness

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FARGO – Diabetes sufferers have access to nutrition counseling and frequent checkups to stay healthy, while a cancer diagnosis is met with comprehensive treatment plans and support to get better. That level of care isn't the norm for many here who …
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Reducing Kids' TV Time: What Works?

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Researchers thought that educating parents about the dangers of excess screen time, with suggestions on how to reduce it, would work. But in a new study, it didn't, although the counseling did lead to another important behavior change. "We did find we …
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