Healthcare partnerships

Healthcare advocate workgroup

Meeting in-person quarterly, this workgroup organized by the Coalition focuses on connecting folks across the state who are providing services at the intersections of sexual assault/domestic violence advocacy and healthcare.

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Safer Futures

The Oregon Department of Justice – Crime Victim and Survivor Services Division contracted with the Oregon Coalition Against Domestic & Sexual Violence to provide training and technical assistance for the Safer Futures funding subgrant project. This project originated with Oregon’s Pregnancy Assistance Funds (PAF) Grant, operating from August 1st, 2010 to September 30th, 2017. In partnership with the Oregon Health Authority and Futures Without Violence, the Safer Futures program provided funding and support for outstationed advocates in DHS Child Welfare offices, county health department offices, and other healthcare settings to provide advocacy and support services to pregnant and parenting women who are victims of intimate partner violence (IPV).

Although this grant funding period has ended, several local programs have been awarded competitive Victims of Crime Act (VOCA) grant funding to continue providing outstationed advocacy services in healthcare settings.

Project Connect

Project Connect is a national initiative to transform how adolescent health, reproductive health, and Native health services respond to sexual and domestic violence. Research demonstrates that programs like Project Connect can help improve maternal and adolescent health and decrease the risks of unplanned pregnancy, poor pregnancy outcomes, and further abuse.

During the 2012-2015 funding period, the Oregon Coalition Against Domestic and Sexual Violence partnered with the Oregon Health Authority to support local health departments and domestic violence advocacy programs with implementing Futures Without Violence tools and best practices. These included universal domestic violence screening and warm-handoff referrals in reproductive health settings and training healthcare professionals to respond compassionately and effectively to survivors of abuse who present for care. Participating healthcare providers and local advocacy program partners included:

Print resources

TitlePost date
Oregon Guide to Health Care Partnerships: For community-based organizations and advocates supporting survivors of domestic violence in health care settings3 years ago
Reimbursement for Domestic Violence Advocacy Services Provided to Members of Oregon’s Coordinated Care Organizations3 years ago
Reimbursement for Domestic Violence Advocacy Services Provided to Members of Oregon’s Coordinated Care Organizations3 years ago
Healthcare in 2017: what you need to know4 years ago
Thanks to DV/SA testimony: Intimate partner violence recognized as a social determinant of health in Oregon4 years ago
Intimate Partner Violence during Pregnancy (Webcast series by Safer Futures): Part 2 – Labor and early postpartum5 years ago
Intimate Partner Violence during Pregnancy (Webcast series by Safer Futures): Part 1 – Pregnancy5 years ago

In-house webinars

TitleInitial broadcast date
Improving Health Outcomes of Pregnancy: Partnerships with Doulas and AdvocatesTue 9/27/2016 – 10:00am
Impact of Domestic Violence on Healthy BirthsTue 9/13/2016 – 10:00am
Addressing Reproductive Coercion (Birth Control Sabotage) 101Tue 12/20/2016 – 10:00am
Trauma-informed Care for Survivors of Intimate Partner ViolenceMon 10/24/2016 – 11:00am

Other healthcare resources

TitleOrganization
The Frontlines of Intimate Partner ViolenceSimmons University – School of Nursing
The Hidden Epidemic: Intersections of IPV, Chronic Pain, and Substance Use DisordersOregon Coalition Against Domestic and Sexual Violence
The Hidden Epidemic: Intersections of Trauma and OpioidsTides of Change (COVID-19 Updates) Oregon Coalition Against Domestic & Sexual Violence
The Hidden Epidemic: Intersections of Trauma and OpioidsTides of Change (COVID-19 Updates) Oregon Coalition Against Domestic & Sexual Violence
Advocacy and Health Programs: A Guided TourOregon Coalition Against Domestic & Sexual Violence Tides of Change (COVID-19 Updates)
Advocacy and Health Programs: A Guided TourOregon Coalition Against Domestic & Sexual Violence Tides of Change (COVID-19 Updates)
Did you know your relationships affect your health? Advocates Support Health Systems and SurvivorsTides of Change (COVID-19 Updates) Oregon Coalition Against Domestic & Sexual Violence
Did you know your relationships affect your health? Advocates Support Health Systems and SurvivorsTides of Change (COVID-19 Updates) Oregon Coalition Against Domestic & Sexual Violence
First Steps to Building a Safe Electronic Healthcare Record (EHR) for WomenFutures Without Violence
Engaging Douglas County Communities in systematic planning efforts to integrate Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) sciencePeace at Home Advocacy Center (COVID-19 UPDATES)
What you need to know to partner with healthcare (including a new Oregon Resource Guide)
Safety and Ethical Considerations for Mental Health Providers Responding to Domestic ViolenceOregon Coalition Against Domestic & Sexual Violence
Understanding Domestic Violence: Beyond Physical AbuseOregon Coalition Against Domestic & Sexual Violence
Screening for Domestic Violence by Mental Health ProfessionalsOregon Coalition Against Domestic & Sexual Violence
Intervening in Domestic Violence for Mental Health Professionals
Addressing Intimate Partner Violence in Healthcare Settings
Domestic Violence Safety Planning for Mental Health ProfessionalsOregon Coalition Against Domestic & Sexual Violence
Domestic Violence Toolkit for Mental Health Professionals, Oregon Coalition Against Domestic & Sexual Violence

Contact us with any questions or for more information on the Coalition’s work to advance partnerships between health care providers and community-based DV/SA advocates.


You might also be interested in:

IPV and Healthcare Policy Workgroup

The Frontlines of Intimate Partner Violence

The Hidden Epidemic: Intersections of IPV, Chronic Pain, and Substance Use Disorders

The Hidden Epidemic: Intersections of Trauma and Opioids