Report: Review of Child Welfare System's Handling of Cases with Domestic Violence and Recommendations to Create a Safer System for Victims and Their Children

This report includes a review of state laws, regulations, and practices on how child neglect and custody situations are handled in domestic violence situations.

Organization
BWJP
Legal & Policy
Link to the Report: Review of Child Welfare System's Handling of Cases with Domestic Violence and Recommendations to Create a Safer System for Victims and Their Children page

SAFeR Enhanced Advocate Guide

This is a brief tool that introduces advocates to the SAFeR approach by showing advocates how they can use SAFeR to assist survivor in navigating the family court process when they do not have access to legal representation.

Organization
BWJP
Legal & Policy
Link to the SAFeR Enhanced Advocate Guide page

Tools for Medical Providers to Support Latin@ Survivors of IPV during the COVID-19 Pandemic

Medical providers play a crucial role in the prevention and intervention of intimate partner violence (IPV) experienced by patients. Violence is a social determinant of health, affecting the health outcomes of survivors, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Organization
Esperanza United
Health & Wellbeing
Link to the Tools for Medical Providers to Support Latin@ Survivors of IPV during the COVID-19 Pandemic page

Latinas and Intimate Partner Violence: Evidence-based facts

While the number of studies examining intimate partner violence (IPV) in Latina populations is growing, research on this issue continues to be limited in quality and breadth. We have compiled what we believe are the most current research on this topic and summarized it here.

Organization
Esperanza United
Research & Data
Link to the Latinas and Intimate Partner Violence: Evidence-based facts page

College transition guide for Latin@s and Survivors

Latin@ students and survivors of gender-based violence (GBV) bring resilience, unique perspectives, and diverse experiences that greatly enrich higher education. This guide is designed to honor and support those strengths by providing reliable, current information to assist with the decision-making process about higher education.

Organization
Esperanza United
Culturally Specific
Link to the College transition guide for Latin@s and Survivors page