Educational Resources
Check out our free educational resources below! Please feel free to share these resources with Judges, Attorneys, Therapists and others in your community.
What does Coercive Control look like?
Research Articles
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Child Custody Outcomes in Cases Involving Parental Alienation and Abuse Allegations (Joan S. Meier, George Washington University Law School)
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Child Safety First: Preventing Child Homicides During Divorce, Separation, and Child Custody Disputes, Center for Judicial Excellence
Domestic Violence & Child Abuse Resources
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New Online Course for Family Court Professionals: Considering Coercive Control in Custody Litigation
This comprehensive training, developed by the National Family Violence Law Center at the George Washington University Law School, is designed to equip judges, custody evaluators, and other family court professionals with a thorough understanding of coercive control and its impact on the lives and safety of litigants' children.
If you are interested in anonymously educating your judge or family court professional (GAL/minor’s counsel, attorney, custody evaluator, co-parenting therapist, CPS worker, PC, special master or your child’s therapist) about the realities of post-separation abuse and high-conflict custody battles, we can help. Yes, we also send to schools (teachers, principal’s and guidance counselors) when requested.
BWJP promotes systemic change within community organizations and governmental agencies engaged in the civil and criminal justice response to domestic violence in order to hold these institutions accountable for the goals of safety and security for battered women and their children.
- Protection Orders and Full Faith and Credit Fact Sheet
- The Interstate Child Custody Tool Series
- State Specific Best Interests of the Child SAFeR Worksheets for GALs
Advocacy organization started to end all domestic violence against women and provides resources and training for coalition partners
Educational nonprofit organization based in California that offers training for Family Court and related professionals on the best practices in child custody evaluation, adjudication, and litigation involving allegations of sexual abuse, child abuse, and domestic violence. Also offers workshops and courses for continuing education for Family Court mediators and evaluators.
A non-profit organization in Maryland that provides pro bono legal services to protect children “lost in the system” after exposure to family violence, physical/sexual abuse, substance addictions or neglect.
National nonprofit providing expert representation for appeals cases, educating pro bono counsel, judges, lawyers, and advocacy for domestic violence cases. Also does work in the District of Columbia.
The only nonprofit organization in California dedicated to appealing cases on behalf of domestic violence survivors.
A Florida-based non-profit is on a mission to develop programs, education, and training for all parties involved in family court. Our goal is to seek the protection of children innocently involved in domestic custody challenges.
Nonprofit based out of Houston can connect litigants to local attorneys for pro bono legal services, Justice for Children does have very clear guidelines on who is eligible for these services, and all litigants may not be eligible for its services.
Founded in Fall 2011 in Atlanta, Georgia, to connect a variety of community resources necessary to ensure the best outcome for children who often become pawns in divorce and child custody cases. MAC has pursued a mission to provide parents, professionals, and policymakers with clear, actionable insight that will aid the dispute resolution process to serve the best interest of the child.
Advocacy organization that is nonpartisan and whose single issue is child protection. Organizes and educates around child protection and child sexual abuse.
A Volunteer organization originally started in Michigan to document family court proceedings with a standardized observational instrument to collect and observe data trends that emerge.
International advocacy organization working to reform the family court system by supporting protective mothers and their children through media and community outreach, legislative reform, and education.
This organization provides various services to eliminate child sexual abuse, including policy development, community outreach, media advocacy, research, educational services, and training services to service providers about child sexual abuse.

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