Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration complied resources for Intimate Partner Violence and Child Abuse Considerations During COVID-19
“As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, Americans are required to stay home to protect themselves and their communities. However, the home may not be safe for many families who experience domestic violence, which may include both intimate partners and children. COVID-19 has caused major economic devastation, disconnected many from community resources and support systems, and created widespread uncertainty and panic. Such conditions may stimulate violence in families where it didn’t exist before and worsen situations in homes where mistreatment and violence has been a problem. Violence in the home has an overall cost to society, leading to potentially adverse physical and mental health outcomes, including a higher risk of chronic disease, substance use, depression, post-traumatic stress disorder, and risky sexual behaviors. Further, victims of domestic violence including intimate partner abuse and child abuse are at great risk for injuries including death.”
SAMHSA Resources:
- Addiction Technology Transfer Center (ATTC) offers a session on Addiction Recovery and
Intimate Violence: This is a one hour self-paced course and is based on industry awareness about Intimate Partner Violence (IPV). - The National Hispanic and Latino ATTC recorded a webinar this February on the
“Intersection of Domestic Violence or Intimate Partner Violence and Addiction” - Substance Abuse Treatment and Domestic Violence – Quick Guide for Clinicians Based on TIP 25
- The National Center on Domestic Violence, Trauma & Mental Health, a SAMHSA
partner, recently released: Supporting Survivors’ Access to Substance Use Disorder andMental Health Services During the COVID-19 Emergency
Other non-SAMHSA Resources:
- National Domestic Violence Hotline – Staying Safe During COVID-19
Phone number: 1-800-799-SAFE (7233) - National Network to Eliminate Domestic Violence – Resources on the Response to the Coronavirus (COVID-19)
- Department of Justice, Office of Women’s Health – Local Resources on Domestic Violence
- Prevent Child Abuse America – Coronavirus Resources & Tips for Parents, Children & Others
- Stronghearts Native Helpline
1-844-762-8483
