Making the Connection: Domestic Violence and Public Health
Recognition & Prevention of Domestic Violence:
A Guide for Health Care Professionals
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The VCU Institute for Women’s Health, Center of Excellence is working to increase awareness of the health and mental health impacts of violence against women.
As health care professionals, we are privileged to play a unique and important role in the lives of our patients. The healthcare setting offers a critical and unique opportunity for early identification and even prevention of abuse. We encourage universal screening.
- Asking about domestic violence helps improve patient health and safety
- Resources are available for health care providers treating victims of abuse
- Make a difference, get involved!!
Resources:
Family Violence Prevention Fund
Health Care models, tool kits, policy, resources
http://endabuse.org/programs/healthcare/
Family Violence Prevention & Health Practice – e-journal
http://endabuse.org/health/ejournal/
Virginia Sexual & Domestic Violence Action Alliance
Technical assistance to community-based domestic violence programs and sexual assault centers and other related professional organizations and individuals, directory for statewide domestic violence & sexual assault services, resource and referral network. Training Institute. http://www.vsdvalliance.org/
Virginia Department of Health (VDH) Center for Violence and Injury Prevention
Project RADAR is a provider-focused initiative to promote the assessment and prevention of intimate partner violence in the health care setting - providing access to:
• Best-Practice" Policies, Guidelines, and Assessment Tools
• Training Programs and Specialty-Specific Curricula
• Awareness and Educational Materials
• Information on the Latest Research/Data related to IPV
www.ProjectRadarVA.com
For additional information contact:
Janett Forte
804-327-8843
jforte@vcu.edu
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