Webinar: How Home Visitors Can Help Clients Involved in Intimate Partner Violence

[UPDATE, 5/20/20: Added Futures Without Violence and Washington State Coalition Against Domestic Violence resources below]

Intimate partner violence is said to be more prevalent for women in the U.S. than breast cancer and diabetes combined. Yet, for a variety of reasons, it’s something that many who experience it don’t feel comfortable talking about.

Even when they do choose to talk about it, they may not be ready to seek help. But home visitors are in a unique position to assist, and this webinar can help them help their clients — when they are ready.

In this webinar, the L.A. County Department of Public Health’s Eve Sheedy and Nicole Perras equip home visitors with tools to support their clients. They discuss the challenges victims may have with leaving their partner, share strategies to help navigate these conversations, and provide information about the resources available in L.A. County, including how to access them.

See below for related resources.

Resources

• Webinar PPT: Tools for Addressing Intimate Partner Violence
• Resources for People Experiencing Domestic Violence
• Hotlines for Safe Haven Placement (COVID-19)
  • Jenesse Center: 1-800-479-7328
  • East LA Women’s Center: 800- 585- 6231
  • Peace Over Violence: 310-281-2822
  • Strength United: 818-886-0453 or 661-253-0258
  • Rainbow Services: 310- 547-9343
  • Su Casa: 562-402-4888
  • Center for the Pacific Asian Family: 1-800-339-3940
  • Haven Hills: 818-887-6589
  • Coalition to Abolish Slavery & Trafficking: 888-539-2373
• Domestic Violence Council:
  • Hotline: 800-978-3600
  • Website: publichealth.lacounty.gov/dvcouncil
  • Booklet: Reaching Out Booklet  (Spanish|Armenian|Chinese|Japanese|Korean| Tagalog|Vietnamese)
• National DV Hotline:
  • Hotline: 1-800-799-7233 / TTY: 1-800-787-3224
  • Text Messaging Service: LOVEIS to 22522
  • Website: thehotline.org
• Wendt Center for Loss and Healing: Resources for Professionals
• Futures Without Violence:
  • Home Visitor Safety Card (English and Spanish)
  • Virtual CUES Script for Home Visitors
  • Additional Text Scripts
  • Webinar: Remote Home Visitation: Supporting clients experiencing Intimate Partner Violence in the Time of COVID-19
• Washington State Coalition Against Domestic Violence:
  • Home Visitor Reference Sheet
  • COVID-19 Resources
• Stronger Families Blog: COVID-19 Information and Resources for Domestic Violence Victims