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* Black,M.C., Basile,K.C., Breiding, M.J., Smith, S.G., Walters, M.L., Merrick, M.T., Chen, J., & Stevens, M.R. (2011). The National Intimate Partner and Sexual Violence Survey(NISVS): 2010 Summary Report. Atlanta, GA: National Center for Injury and Prevention and Control, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

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House of Faith and Freedom offers unique, faith-based training that empowers individuals, ministries, and churches to address intimate partner violence and support survivors throughout the healing process.

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