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Responding To Violence
Violence against women—including domestic violence, sexual assault and stalking—is an extensive public health issue in the United States. It is not limited to any particular social or cultural group, and it affects the physical and emotional health of millions of women, children and men in this country.
Research has shown that women with disabilities and Deaf women experience violence at extremely high rates, and in a different ways from their peers without disabilities. It has also shown that women with disabilities and Deaf women have limited access to vital safety and support services offered by social service organizations and the criminal justice system.
Because of the high prevalence of violence against women, chances are your organization is serving people who are experiencing violence, or who have experienced it in the past. You play an important role in empowering women to seek the services and support they need.
In This Section
We have designed the information in this section to help you more effectively respond to the needs of the people you serve who have experienced or are currently experiencing violence by:
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understanding your responsibilities by addressing issues of confidentiality and mandatory reporting;
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developing your service response in a variety of areas, including screening for abuse and violence, planning for safety, making referrals, and increasing the safety of your website;
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improving your work environment by developing workplace domestic violence policies, and understanding anti-sexual harassment policies.
