Intimate Partner Violence: The Role of Healthcare Providers
On average, nearly 20 people per minute are physically abused by an intimate partner in the United States. During one year, this equates to more than 10 million women and men.1
Intimate partner violence is an epidemic that affects individuals in every community, regardless of age, economic status, sexual orientation, gender, race, religion, or nationality. Healthcare professionals have a critical role to play in identifying and responding to IPV.
Resources
THA Webinar
Tennessee Resources
Tennessee Coalition to End Domestic and Sexual Violence: Information, technical assistance, education, legal services, emergency financial assistance, public policy advocacy
List of all TN Shelters and Rape Crisis Centers
Tennessee Domestic Violence Helpline: 1-800-356-6767
Nashville Safety Center: Safety planning, orders of protection, education, referrals
Nashville YWCA: Crisis line, shelter, counseling, advocacy
Nashville Sexual Assault Center: Rape exams, counseling, education
AWAKE: Education, advocacy
The Mary Parish Center, Nashville: Transitional housing
Jean Crowe Advocacy Center, Nashville: Safety planning, education, referrals, orders of protection
Children’s Advocacy Centers of Tennessee
Tennessee Child Abuse Hotline: 877-237-0004
Resources for Healthcare Providers
Training Institute on Strangulation Prevention
Strangulation Assessment Card – Training Institute on Strangulation Prevention
Recommendations for the Medical/Radiographic Evaluation of Acute Adult, Non-Fatal Strangulation – Training Institute on Strangulation Prevention
Signs and Symptoms of Strangulation – Training Institute on Strangulation Prevention English | Spanish
Adult Non-Fatal Strangulation Photo Documentation Protocol (2018) – Secure Digital Forensic Imaging
TCA 38-1-101. Healthcare providers; certain injuries; reports
National Resources
National Network to End Domestic Violence
National Coalition Against Domestic Violence
National Domestic Violence Hotline: 1-800-799-7233
RAINN Sexual Assault Hotline: 800.656.HOPE (4673)