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Promoting Safety Resource Packet – Developing Domestic Violence Protocols

Since 2002, over 300 healthy marriage and relationship (HMR) programs and initiatives have received funding from federal and state government sources. There is emerging consensus among policy makers, funders and practitioners that responding to domestic violence issues within these programs is extremely important. This is reflected in the federal requirement that all Administration for Children […]

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Promoting Safety Resource Packet – Understanding Domestic Violence – Definitions, Scope, Impact & Response

Healthy marriage and relationship (HMR) programs funded by the federal government are required to consult with local domestic violence programs and all, regardless of funding source, have been encouraged to think carefully about how domestic violence issues will be identified and addressed within these programs. This Guide, the first of five that comprise a Resource […]

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09 Jan
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Promising Practices Guide – Healthy Marriage and Relationship Programs: Promising Practices in Serving Low-Income and Culturally Diverse Populations

This guide shares what we have learned to date about promising practices in healthy marriage and relationship (HMR) programs, especially those serving low-income and culturally diverse populations. It is intended to be helpful to a variety of audiences, including those who are interested in starting a new program, those already involved in running a program, […]

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09 Jan
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¿Y Se Casaron y Fueron Felices Para Siempre?

Muchos anhelamos tener la pareja ideal para formar una familia feliz. Muchos crecimos jugando a ser mamá o papá ya que visualizábamos el tener una familia como algo importante en nuestra vida futura. Sin embargo, a través del tiempo nos dimos cuenta que anhelar no nos garantiza nada y que es falsa la creencia que […]

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A Win-Win Partnership: MRE and Cooperative Extension

Every university engages in research and teaching, but each state also has at least one university specifically charged with the mission to “reach out” to its citizens. Through the Morrill Act of 1862, states were granted federally owned land to develop a university with a federal government-mandated outreach responsibility. These “land-grant” universities were directed by […]

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A Win-Win Partnership: MRE and Employee Assistance Programs

Employers are interested in a healthy, vibrant workforce that will ultimately enable their company to be successful and profitable. As a result, many larger companies offer Employee Assistance Programs (EAPs) that provide assessment, support, and referrals as needed to aid their employees. EAPs can address work-related productivity issues including healthy intimate partner relationships.

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09 Jan
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Military Women and Marriage

Similar to many civilian professions, the number of women in the United States Armed Services has increased substantially over the past 30 years. However, the Armed Services continue to be a male-dominated environment. Approximately 14.3% of the active duty component and 17.8% of all service members are female. At most recent count, there are 203,375 […]

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Marriage and Relationship Education and Couples and Marriage Therapy: What’s the Difference?

Some people—including professionals, public officials and the media—use these terms interchangeably. The public’s confusion is understandable when professionals themselves often use the terms so loosely.1 Some people are genuinely not aware of any differences. Others argue that any differences that may have once existed are increasingly becoming blurred and hence don’t really matter.

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