Identifying domestic violence prevention strategies is an ongoing challenge. However, there are multiple strategies that have the potential to reduce domestic violence. These strategies include identifying the risk factors of domestic violence, implementing community readiness assessments, and teaching healthy relationship skills.
Domestic violence is a complex issue that can impact a person’s life for years. It affects all genders, races, and ethnic groups. It also cuts across all socioeconomic levels. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is working to prevent intimate partner violence.
The Prevention Institute is working with innovators from multiple sectors to develop innovative multisector approaches to domestic violence prevention. Its model, The Health Equity Multisector Approach to Prevent Domestic Violence (THRIVE), looks at risk factors at the community level. It also considers the impact of trauma and oppressions. It focuses on prevention by engaging community leaders and advocates.
The Domestic Violence Awareness Project (DVAP) supports advocacy networks, provides training and resources, and promotes public education efforts. It also engages community leaders and innovators from sectors such as behavioral health and housing.
The Family Violence Prevention and Services Act (FVPSA) supports lifesaving services for domestic violence victims. Its funding supports crisis hotlines, counseling, and emergency shelters. In addition, the Act supports programs for victims and survivors of all ages.
In addition, the Prevention Institute has engaged innovators from sectors such as housing and behavioral health to develop new approaches for domestic violence prevention. These approaches include engaging influential adults, strengthening economic supports for families, and creating protective environments.
