This article identifies findings from a recent study which found that witnessing parental domestic violence can increase a child’s risk of depression and other mental health issues. The study included more than 17,700 Canadian adults who took part in a national survey on mental health. 22.5% of children who were exposed to chronic parental domestic violence during childhood had major depression at some point in their life, 15% had an anxiety disorder, and nearly 27% had a substance abuse disorder. In comparison, the rates among people with no history of violence between their parents were 9%, 7% and 19%, respectively.

This Mayo Clinic blogpost illustrates ways to recognize domestic violence in its many forms, including emotional, sexual, and physical abuse and threats of abuse. Further, the blogpost presents the cycle of an abusive situation, why the survivor should not take the blame in an abusive relationship, and challenges for special populations, and offers survivors tips on how to create a safety plan and where to find help.

Women experiencing poverty are more likely to face intimate partner violence (IPV), poor health, and stigma, and IPV survivors are overrepresented among those participating in TANF. This research article explores the impact of TANF on women’s wellbeing through in-depth, semi-structured interviews during the COVID-19 pandemic with 13 women who had TANF experience in three U.S. states. The article concludes with findings to demonstrate how increasing TANF cash benefits and other cash transfers for those experiencing poverty, adopting solely state funded TANF programs, increasing funding for TANF administration, addressing TANF stigma and racialized narratives, and allowing optional child support participation or a larger “pass-through” of child support are important steps toward making TANF more protective against IPV.

This U.S. Department of Justice, Office on Violence Against Women web page includes national hotline numbers and local resources for coalitions that address domestic violence and sexual assault and advocate for their survivors. The local resources are organized by state and territory and include some tribal coalitions.

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Futures Without Violence provides this compendium of resources for survivors, communities, and care providers to respond to domestic and intimate partner violence and to create safe and supportive spaces during COVID-19. The resources include phone numbers for hotlines (including the National Domestic Violence Hotline), tips to increase personal safety, and guidance for harm reduction and health. Available materials highlight specific resources and support services for survivors, children, families, and American Indian/Alaska Native communities. The listing also shares ways to address domestic violence in the workplace and what employers can do to support their employees who are experiencing violence.

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This research report is a systematic assessment of how Allegheny County, Pennsylvania has responded to intimate partner violence (IPV) by improving interagency coordination and responding more effectively and efficiently. Drawing on data and interviews conducted from June 2018 to December 2020, the report identifies three priority areas: promote the prioritization of IPV among county leaders for a set time period to support agency mobilization; shift policy to focus on victim experiences, rather than solely center on case outcomes; and reestablish IPV-focused fatality reviews.

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This blogpost illustrates findings of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s Resident Opportunity and Self-Sufficiency Service Coordinator program (ROSS-SC). ROSS-SC provides funding to local public housing authorities to support public housing residents—primarily seniors, persons with disabilities, and very low-income families. The blogpost identifies how ROSS-SC helped residents to access food and transportation, deal with health emergencies, address domestic violence, and access child care.

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The COVID-19 pandemic has created challenges for home visit screenings and efforts to identify and support families when intimate partner violence (IPV) occurs. This research-to-practice brief reviews research evidence that explores the following key questions: how does IPV affect families?; what is home visiting's role in addressing IPV?; what are the challenges and opportunities of virtual home visits?; how can home visitors safely screen for IPV during virtual visits?; and how can home visitors support families experiencing IPV?

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This research-to-practice brief supports better understanding the intersection between child maltreatment and intimate partner violence so that comprehensive community-based prevention and intervention programs can be provided effectively. The brief notes the impact of domestic violence on children in the long-term and discusses how adult survivors of domestic violence and their children need support that promotes their well-being. The brief also outlines strategies for capacity building and collaboration implemented between child protection agencies and domestic violence programs in Massachusetts, Florida, Iowa, and Connecticut.

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This November 2018 webinar by California Partnership to End Domestic Violence provided information on its Youth in the Lead 2019 campaign that addressed teen dating violence. It provided insights on how the Partnership focuses on youth expertise by collecting actual peer organizing strategies youth have used to address teen dating violence and promote healthy relationships. The speakers also provided best practices that organizations have used to develop connections with the broader community.

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