Reducing Risk and Preventing Intimate Partner Homicide
Domestic Violence Resource for Increasing Safety and Connection (DV RISC) is a national resource center led by the Center for Justice Innovation, Esperanza United, and Ujima Inc., that provides training and technical assistance on intimate partner violence (IPV) risk assessments and models.
How We Can Help
DV RISC features an assessment chart, online resource library, and e-learning platform for multidisciplinary teams interested in learning more about intimate partner violence (IPV) risk and lethality assessment strategies. DV RISC also provides several services including:
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Technical Assistance
Get SupportOn-site and virtual technical assistance on the fundamentals of IPV risk, and risk and lethality assessments. As well as strategic planning for jurisdictions seeking to identify and implement an IPV risk or lethality assessment strategy, or enhance the implementation of an existing risk assessment strategy.
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Subject Matter Experts and TTA Providers
Get SupportAccess to national subject matter experts (SMEs) and training and technical assistance (TTA) providers that specialize in IPV risk and lethality assessment strategies, and risk assessment implementation.
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Community Engagement
Get SupportFacilitated relationship building with culturally specific training and technical assistance (TTA) providers and community based organizations. This ensures cultural responsiveness and inclusion of historically marginalized populations in the planning and implementation of IPV risk and lethality assessment strategies. In addition, access to resources to ensure that risk assessment strategies are survivor informed and reflect the strengths and needs of the community.
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Peer-to-Peer Learning
Get SupportConnection with communities and peers from around the country that have implemented effective IPV risk or lethality assessment strategies.
On-site and virtual technical assistance on the fundamentals of IPV risk, and risk and lethality assessments. As well as strategic planning for jurisdictions seeking to identify and implement an IPV risk or lethality assessment strategy, or enhance the implementation of an existing risk assessment strategy.
Get SupportAccess to national subject matter experts (SMEs) and training and technical assistance (TTA) providers that specialize in IPV risk and lethality assessment strategies, and risk assessment implementation.
Get SupportFacilitated relationship building with culturally specific training and technical assistance (TTA) providers and community based organizations. This ensures cultural responsiveness and inclusion of historically marginalized populations in the planning and implementation of IPV risk and lethality assessment strategies. In addition, access to resources to ensure that risk assessment strategies are survivor informed and reflect the strengths and needs of the community.
Get SupportConnection with communities and peers from around the country that have implemented effective IPV risk or lethality assessment strategies.
Get SupportIPV Risk Assessments for Identifying and Reducing Risk
Connect With Us
Request assistance through our Technical Assistance Portal.
*PLEASE NOTE:* In-person and virtual TTA is currently being scheduled for 2025, with virtual TTA possibly being available sooner. Requests for in-person TTA should be made at least three months before the desired delivery date.
We can assist you with identifying, implementing, or enhancing your risk and lethality assessment strategies by providing customized technical assistance, training on risk and lethality assessments, connecting with subject matter experts and culturally specific organizations, supporting peer-to-peer learning, and much more!
Featured Content
Podcast series on assessing risk in different settings!