Collaborating for Services Accessible to Survivors of All Abilities
Blog post by Project Director Tiffany Pavone, from H.O.P.E. of WNY, on adapting the Danger Assessment (DA) to better serve the needs of clients with disabilities.
Invisible Injuries: Domestic Violence, Traumatic Brain Injuries and Strangulation
Ohio research showed that over 8 in 10 survivors accessing domestic violence services had experienced head trauma that could cause brain injuries, but these injuries were hardly ever identified or treated. We are just beginning to understand the way that these assaults can impact the brain, cause brain injuries, and affect every aspect of a … Continued
Serving Survivors with Mental Health Disabilities
Survivors of domestic and sexual violence with mental health disabilities still face significant barriers in seeking and receiving healing services, including more significant or unfamiliar responses to trauma and lingering stigma around their disabilities. Service providers must continue the work in ensuring survivors’ services are safe, welcoming, and accessible and that their experiences are centered. … Continued
A Conversation on Serving Deaf Survivors
Deaf individuals in the U.S. experience rates of domestic and/or sexual violence equal to or higher than hearing individuals, with emerging research pointing to rates twice that of hearing individuals. From 911 systems that only take phone calls to victim service providers not providing American Sign Language interpreters, Deaf survivors routinely face barriers when reaching … Continued
Meeting the Needs of American Indian and Alaska Native Survivors with Disabilities
During this webinar, Amanda Watson, Program Director at Praxis International, will explore ways in which programs can better understand the cultural implications of working with American Indian/Alaska Native (AI/AN) survivors with disabilities and provide guidance on strategies for best serving them.
A systematic review of intimate partner violence interventions focused on improving social support and/ mental health outcomes of survivors
Intimate partner violence (IPV) is a key public health issue, with a myriad of physical, sexual and emotional consequences for the survivors of violence. Social support has been found to be an important factor in mitigating and moderating the consequences of IPV and improving health outcomes. This study’s objective was to identify and assess network … Continued
Systematic Review of Mental Health Disorders and Intimate Partner Violence Victimisation Among Military Populations
There is growing awareness of the problem of intimate partner violence (IPV) among military populations. IPV victimisation has been shown to be associated with mental disorder. A better understanding of the link between IPV and mental disorder is needed to inform service development to meet the needs of military families. We aimed to systematically review … Continued
Policies and Best Practices to Screen Survivors with Disabilities for Domestic Violence, Sexual Assault & Stalking
This webinar features the work of ProjectCARE, a local collaboration funded by the Office on Violence Against Women’s Disability Grant. Development and use of screening assessment protocols and tools are discussed for ensuring that survivors with disabilities and Deaf survivors are properly screened and their service needs are met.