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 assessment strategies. DV RISC also provides several services including:

  • Technical Assistance

    On-site and virtual technical assistance on the fundamentals of IPV risk and risk assessments, as well as strategic planning for jurisdictions seeking to implement an IPV risk assessment, or enhance the implementation of an existing risk assessment.  

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  • Subject Matter Experts and TTA Providers

    Access to national subject matter experts (SMEs) and training and technical assistance (TTA) providers that specialize in IPV risk assessment strategies and risk assessment implementation.   

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  • Community Engagement

    Facilitate 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 assessment strategies. In addition, access to resources to ensure that IPV risk assessment strategies are survivor informed and reflect the strengths and needs of the community.

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  • Peer-to-Peer Learning

    Connection with communities and peers from around the country that have implemented effective IPV risk assessment strategies. 

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On-site and virtual technical assistance on the fundamentals of IPV risk and risk assessments, as well as strategic planning for jurisdictions seeking to implement an IPV risk assessment, or enhance the implementation of an existing risk assessment.  

Get Support

Access to national subject matter experts (SMEs) and training and technical assistance (TTA) providers that specialize in IPV risk assessment strategies and risk assessment implementation.   

Get Support

Facilitate 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 assessment strategies. In addition, access to resources to ensure that IPV risk assessment strategies are survivor informed and reflect the strengths and needs of the community.

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Connection with communities and peers from around the country that have implemented effective IPV risk assessment strategies. 

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IPV Risk Assessments for Identifying and Reducing Risk

Experts and researchers within the intimate partner violence field have developed numerous evidence-based/informed risk assessment tools and models to help identify, measure and assess risk and/or lethality factors for repeat and escalated abuse within intimate partner violence cases. These assessment tools can be used within a variety of settings to help reduce risk and prevent intimate partner violence homicide.

Connect With Us

Request assistance through our Technical Assistance Portal.

*PLEASE NOTE:* 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 IPV risk assessment strategies  by providing customized technical assistance and training on IPV risk assessments, connecting with subject matter experts and culturally specific organizations, supporting peer-to-peer learning, and much more!

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Featured Content

Podcast series on assessing risk in different settings!

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