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Coercion Related to Mental Health and Substance Use in the Context of Intimate Partner Violence – A Toolkit

This toolkit provides trauma-informed guidance on integrating questions about mental health and substance use coercion into routine mental health and substance use histories and into in-depth intimate partner violence (IPV) assessments in primary care and... Read More

Intersection of Faith and Domestic Violence

Oliver Williams, professor and leading expert in domestic violence in the African American community, explains the historical challenges of domestic violence in faith communities and highlights tangible action steps to more holistically address domestic violence... Read More

Gorham, Maine P.D. Memo – EMS evaluation policy

This sample memorandum of agreement was written by the Police Department in agreement with the Fire Department in Gorham, Maine. As a result of this agreement, the community no longer charges victims of Domestic Violence... Read More

Understanding ACEs Webinar

Pioneering people, organizations and communities that have integrated ACEs science see remarkable results: 98% drop in suicides, schools eliminating suspensions and expulsions, juvenile detention facilities with no violence, Safe Babies Courts that nearly eliminate child... Read More

Evaluation of Efforts to Implement No-Drop Policies – Two Central Values in Conflict, Final Report

This study was conducted in 2001 to determine if prosecution without the victim's cooperation is feasible with appropriate increases in resources. Researchers Smith, Davis, Nickles, and Davies found that many survivors thought that it was... Read More