DOMESTIC AND SEXUAL VIOLENCE

IPV PROVIDER NETWORK

Engaging the Health Care Provider Response to Interpersonal Violence Against Women Grant from John Hopkins University

• The funding for this grant was extended from July 30, 2018 to July 30, 2019, allowing additional training and education. • A second “Trauma Informed Approached to Addressing Intimate Partner Violence in Community Health

Centers” Train the Train (May 2019) led by Futures Without Violence to 12 individuals from health centers was held. • Provided a Trauma Informed Approaches training to Medical Assistants and medical providers at the

North Country Health clinic in Holbrook.(March 2019) • Intersection of Intimate Partner Violence and Health Symposium, Trauma Informed Care. (June 18, 2019) 96 individuals attended from health centers, domestic violence providers, Universities, and other state and local agencies. Mathew Bennett, keynote, spoke on Trauma’s Impact on Mental and Medical Health and Self Care is Quality Care. Dr. Kimberly Chang presented on working individuals being trafficked.

Erin Callinan presented on Mental Health and Wellness: Recovery Based Intervention for Survivors of

Violence, discussing the ways that living with a mental illness impacts the emotional, physical, and psychological well-being and safety of survivors. Doreen Nichols presented on Working with People

Different Than You, discussing the Diversity of People Served and reinforce an individual approach for advocacy and intervention. A panel of survivors told their stories on getting health care. The Symposium was highly evaluated.

The Department of Justice Rural Advocacy grant was re-funded and began on October 1, 2018. Mariposa, Chiricahua and North Country are the three health centers that participate in this program. Chiricahua was able to re-hire the Advocate that had worked on the program under the previous funding; the other health centers hired new Advocates. The clinic sites involved in the program screen client for abuse, provide advocacy for those who screen positive, as well as provide training and education in the communities they serve. Two face to face meeting have been held with the Advocates where the program was discussed, information was shared, and education was provided. Held 10, monthly calls with the Advocates and our partners at the Arizona Coalition to End Sexual and Domestic Violence to check in with the Advocates and assist them with any challenges they are having. 3,670 Individuals Receiving Training or Education

192 Females Served 167 Served for Domestic Violence 95 Training and Educational Events 24 Served for Sexual Violence 20 Stalking Victims Served

17 Males Served