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Trauma Informed Care to Women and Children Exiting Violent Extremist Conflict

This practical guidance is a resource for mental health and psychosocial practitioners seeking to support women and children exiting violent extremist conflict. It introduces common areas of need and provides resources for addressing these needs within the context of mental health and psychosocial service delivery. In addition, this guidance document encourages a phased approach to service delivery in accordance with the 5R framework. For more information on the 5R framework, please see "Supporting women and children returning from violent extremist contexts: Proposing a 5R framework to inform program and policy development".  

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Public Safety and Violence Prevention Fact Sheet

The Public Safety and Violence Prevention (PSVP) fact sheet provides an overview of the PSVP program, its focus areas, impact, and planned activities.

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Secretary Mayorkas Remarks at the 2023 International Counterterrorism Conference

Secretary Mayorkas delivered the following remarks at the International Counterterrorism Conference in Las Vegas, NV.

 

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Designing TVTP Pre- and Posttests

This brief provides an explanation on how to design TVTP pre- and posttests to Targeted Violence and Terrorism Prevention (TVTP) grantees.

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2022 Year in Review: DHS Responded to Wide-Ranging Threats and Challenges, Built Capacity for the Future

In 2022, DHS responded to the dynamic threat landscape with leadership, new programs and capabilities, cross-component collaboration, and dedication to mission.

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First Responder's Toolbox

The First Responder Toolbox is an aid to promote counterterrorism coordination among federal, state, local, tribal, and territorial government authorities.

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Secretary Mayorkas Remarks: 2022 World Summit on Counter-Terrorism

Secretary Alejandro N. Mayorkas delivered the following remarks at the 20th Annual World Summit on Counter-Terrorism in Herzliya, Israel, hosted by the International Institute for Counter-Terrorism.

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Secretary Mayorkas Remarks: 21st Annual Remembrance Symposium 

Secretary Alejandro N. Mayorkas delivered the following remarks at the VOICES Center for Resilience 21st Annual Remembrance Symposium in New York City.   

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Message from Secretary Mayorkas Regarding the Successful Counterterrorism Operation

Yesterday evening President Biden announced that the United States successfully completed a counterterrorism operation that killed Al-Qa’ida leader Ayman al-Zawahiri.  Zawahiri was one of the architects of the 9/11 terrorist attacks and other assaults on our nation.  We are indebted to our brave colleagues who carried out the operation.

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Secretary Mayorkas Testifies on the FY2023 DHS Budget

Secretary Mayorkas Testifies on the FY2023 Department of Homeland Security Budget