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booklet materials

Illinois Domestic Violence Act of 1986 Booklet (updated in January 2009, reprinted September 2012) Available through ICADV ONLY if you need more than 50 booklets- you are responsible for shippings costs. If you would like less than 50 booklets, please download at www.ilcadv.org or contact your local domestic violence program to obtain booklets (go to www.ilcadv.org and click on "DV Programs.") Illinois Domestic Violence Act booklet NO LONGER INCLUDES "and Other Significant Laws." Appropriate for law enforcement, attorneys, judges, and other legal advocates or someone experienced in reading legal language.   Item #: ACT Cost: Free Language or Ethnic Orientation: English only Quantity Desired:

Handbook for Domestic Violence Victims A detailed reference guide for victims of domestic violence. This handbook answers frequently asked questions about domestic violence, offers suggestions on making ends meet financially, and gives an overview on how the legal system works such as how to obtain an Order of Protection and how criminal and civil court work.  Item #: HB Cost: $1.00 Language or Ethnic Orientation: English Spanish Quantity Desired:

Korean-Handbook For Domestic Violence Victims A reference guide in Korean for victims of domestic violence to know what to expect in the process of obtaining an order of protection, what to expect in court, how to for safety planning, and much more.   Item #: S Cost: $0.70 Quantity Desired:

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brochure materials

A: Physical Abuse-You Don't Have To Take It, You Don't Have To Use It Geared towards teens, this tells 4 stories of abuse from both the perpetrator and victim’s point of view and explains why the behavior is abusive and what to do about it.   Item #: A Cost: $0.75 Language or Ethnic Orientation: English Spanish Quantity Desired:

B: Sad Is How You Feel When Mom Is Being Beat Discusses, in detail, the effects domestic violence has on not only the victim but the children as well and describes what might happens when they escape the violence.   Item #: B Cost: $0.40 Language or Ethnic Orientation: English Spanish Quantity Desired:

D: Domestic Violence Against Older Women This brochure describes types of domestic violence against older women and how abuse is different for the older woman. Domestic violence knows no age limit and the older victim may have suffered for longer periods of time and may face different obstacles in escaping the abuse.   Item #: D Cost: $0.35 Language or Ethnic Orientation: English Spanish Quantity Desired:

F: Helping the Battered Woman-A Guide for Family and Friends Chances are, someone you know - your mother, sister, friend, coworker or neighbor - is a victim of domestic violence. This booklet helps you identify domestic violence and how you can help your family or friend.   Item #: F Cost: $0.70 Language or Ethnic Orientation: English Spanish Quantity Desired:

G: Woman Abuse Is Child Abuse This brochure looks the effects that domestic violence has on mothers and their children. It discusses the problem, reveals the results of studies and gives options on what to do.   Item #: G Cost: $0.30 Language or Ethnic Orientation: English Spanish Quantity Desired:

H: Deaf Advocacy & Domestic Violence This brochure gives both, deaf and hard of hearing survivors of abuse AND their advocates resources and options for obtaining interpreters & TTY machines. Includes information on the Americans with Disabilities Act and Rights of Deaf and Hard of Hearing victims and answers frequently asked questions about services provided from domestic violence programs.   Item #: H Cost: $0.60 Language or Ethnic Orientation: English Spanish Quantity Desired:

I: Domestic Violence & Substance Abuse Information in this brochure challenges the myth that domestic violence is “caused” by substance abuse. This brochure helps victims see that it is not their fault and that the batterer needs intervention for both substance abuse AND domestic violence issues.  Item #: I Cost: $0.30 Language or Ethnic Orientation: English Spanish Quantity Desired:

J: Domestic Violence & Women With Disabilities This brochure covers types of abuse women with disabilities face and how to devise a safety plan when there are special needs. Also shows a Power and Control wheel, demonstrating the cycle of violence.   Item #: J Cost: $0.45 Language or Ethnic Orientation: English Spanish Quantity Desired:

K: Domestic Violence in the Workplace This brochure helps employers understand what their employees face when there is abuse at home, when it comes to work, and gives suggestions on how to create a safer working environment for their employees.   Item #: K Cost: $0.35 Language or Ethnic Orientation: English Spanish Quantity Desired:

L: Now You Have an Order of Protection - What are the next steps? This brochure covers topics such as safety planning, what to do if an Order of Protection is violated, and addresses frequently asked questions.  Item #: L Cost: $0.30 Language or Ethnic Orientation: English Spanish Quantity Desired:

M: Safety Planning - business card size Asks short questions that could indicate whether a victims needs a safety plan and provides hotline numbers.   Item #: M Cost: $0.15 Language or Ethnic Orientation: English Spanish Quantity Desired:

N: Safety Planning - long version A safety plan is a tool that has worked for others and can help victims think in practical ways about their safety. This brochure explains why a safety plan is necessary and offers information on what to do before, during and after a violent incident.   Item #: N Cost: $0.40 Language or Ethnic Orientation: English Spanish Quantity Desired:

O: What to Expect When You are in Counseling- A Guide for Battered Women This brochure briefly explains what is involved in counseling, how it might help and how it might make the victim feel.   Item #: O Cost: $0.30 Language or Ethnic Orientation: English Spanish Quantity Desired:

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misc materials

Full Resource Packet - Sample of material $6.15 Per Language. A sample of each ICADV brochures and booklets. A limited sample packet of ICADV's public education brochures and booklets is also available. The first packet is free except for shipping costs. Subsequent packets $6.15 + shipping. Please contact ICADV if interested in the free resource packet for details. Otherwise, the full price is charged  Item #: MSC Cost: $6.50 Language or Ethnic Orientation: English Spanish Quantity Desired:

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poster materials

1: Today These Children Saw Something… Poster. Strong visual message with space for vital telephone numbers. Black and White 12x18   Item #: 1 Cost: $0.30 Language or Ethnic Orientation: Caucasian/English Latin-American/Spanish Quantity Desired:

10: Child Witness to Domestic Violence Poster NEW! Poster. Strong visual message with space for vital telephone numbers. Includes National Domestic Violence Hotline and Illinois State Wide Helpline. Full color 11x17  Item #: 10 Cost: $0.50 Language or Ethnic Orientation: Caucasian/English Latin-American/Spanish Quantity Desired:

11: "She's A Knockout" Poster NEW! Poster. Strong visual message with space for vital telephone numbers. Includes National Domestic Violence Hotline and Illinois State Wide Helpline. Full color 11x17  Item #: 11 Cost: $0.50 Language or Ethnic Orientation: Caucasian/English Latin-American/Spanish Quantity Desired:

12: Teen Poster NEW! Poster. Strong visual message with space for vital telephone numbers. Includes National Domestic Violence Hotline and Illinois State Wide Helpline. Full color 11x17  Item #: 12 Cost: $0.50 Language or Ethnic Orientation: African-American Asian Caucasian/English Latin-American/Spanish Quantity Desired:

2: He Said He'd Never Hit You Again… Poster. Strong visual message with space for vital telephone numbers. Black and White 12x16   Item #: 2 Cost: $0.20 Language or Ethnic Orientation: African-American Asian Caucasian/English Latin-American/Spanish Quantity Desired:

3: It's Not A Pretty Picture When… Poster. Strong visual message aimed at teenagers with space for vital telephone numbers. Black and White 9x15   Item #: 3 Cost: $0.30 Language or Ethnic Orientation: African-American Caucasian/English Latin-American/Spanish Quantity Desired:

4: He Wouldn't Hurt A Flea, But He Put His Wife In A Coma Poster. Strong visual message that reinforces the fact that there is no typical abuser. With space for vital telephone numbers. Black and White 10x12   Item #: 4 Cost: $0.30 Language or Ethnic Orientation: Caucasian/English only Quantity Desired:

6: Not All Men Break Their Girlfriends Hearts Black and White 10x15  Item #: 6 Cost: $0.20 Language or Ethnic Orientation: Caucasian/English only Quantity Desired:

7: It's Not Worth Being His Queen One Day Poster. Strong visual message with space for vital telephone numbers. Black and White 10x15   Item #: 7 Cost: $0.20 Language or Ethnic Orientation: Caucasian/English only Quantity Desired:

8: Every Year Domestic Violence Ruins Mother's Day… Poster. Strong visual message with space for vital telephone numbers. Black and White 18x23   Item #: 8 Cost: $0.30 Language or Ethnic Orientation: Caucasian/English only Quantity Desired:

9: Elder Abuse Poster NEW! Poster. Strong visual message with space for vital telephone numbers. Includes National Domestic Violence Hotline and Illinois State Wide Helpline. Full color 11x17  Item #: 9 Cost: $0.50 Language or Ethnic Orientation: Caucasian/English Latin-American/Spanish Quantity Desired:

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