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Accommodating Pets in DV Shelters

July 15, 2021 by NCALL Staff

Those of us who work in the domestic violence movement have heard it many times. There is a common misconception that it is easy to choose to end an abusive relationship. In reality, the decision to seek a life free from violence is a complex calculation, and unique to every survivor.

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NCALL Congratulates Alicia Lord!

July 7, 2021 by NCALL Staff

The NCALL team is pleased to announce that Alicia Lord has recently been promoted to NCALL's Abuse in Later Life Training and Technical Assistance (TTA) Coordinator.  This change reflects Alicia's responsibilities in supporting  the work of  OVW Abuse in Later...

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Ageism: Across the Lifespan and Everywhere

May 12, 2021 by NCALL Staff

Like other -isms, ageism segregates and reinforces inequalities between groups. In contrast to other -isms, ageism affects everyone at different stages in their lives. Ageism also creates a culture that ignores and tolerates elder abuse and allows abuse of older adults to continue unabated.

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OVC RFP: Response to Elder Abuse

April 30, 2021 by NCALL Staff

The Office for Victims of Crime (OVC) is seeking applications for the Fiscal Year 2021 Transforming America's Response to Elder Abuse: Enhanced Multidisciplinary Teams (E-MDTs) for Older Victims of Financial Exploitation and Abuse solicitation.