Intimate Partner Violence During COVID-19
Intimate Partner Violence
& COVID-19
Resources
SERVICES:
Counseling
Support groups
Emergency shelter/
safe house
Court advocacy
Safety Planning
Lethality
Assessment
Information &
referrals
24/7 Advocates
Education
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COVID-19 & IPV
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Victim/survivors may be experiencing increased isolation, stress and danger caused by
social distancing measures.
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Victim/survivors who are already more vulnerable to economic & health insecurity are
facing additional challenges.
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Abusive partners may withhold necessary items, or share misinformation about the
pandemic to control or frighten survivors.
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CT Law Enforcement is not responding to Medical 911 calls during the pandemic making
it more important than ever that EMS and ER staff educate or display IPV resources.
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You may be the only person the victim is having contact with, they may not be able to
reach out for other services.
Overview
Overview
Comparison of Safe Connect Contacts
First 2 weeks of May vs. the first 2 weeks of April
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Total contacts increased by 33% in May.
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Non-direct contacts nearly
doubled
. This was primarily through chat but also included email and
texts.
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Individuals expressing distress around COVID-19 increased 58% with primary concerns indicating a
need for shelter/housing, basic needs, counseling services, financial (loss of employments, utilities
etc.) and TRO assistance.
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Primary factors reported specific to these concerns included being quarantined with an abusive
partner, separation/isolation from support/resources and financial stressors.
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LAP calls decreased 23% in May over the same time frame in April. This could be due to change of
protocol around COVID and law enforcements response to DV calls and/or victims not calling law
enforcement due to concerns around arrest. SC Coordinators have reported victims not wanting to
call the police in fear that abuser will be arrested.
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There was a 150% increase in callers seeking information/referral for civil legal services (TRO
assistance and court information/support)
What to expect: You are in control
People contact Safe Connect for themselves or someone else they care about. Some have questions about their relationships and just want to talk. They take your
lead, offering information, options, and positive outcomes.
While many of us have been in situations similar to yours, you are the expert about you.
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They will always ask if you are in a safe place to talk or message.
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If you are concerned that someone may be monitoring your internet or phone unsafe, please let them know right away, we can help.
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They will ask you questions. They do this so we can better understand you and what you’re going through. Share only what you're comfortable sharing.
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They like to follow-up with you within 48 hours- but will do this only with your permission, and in the way you tell us feels safest.
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Certified IPV Advocates are available 24/7 through call or text
(888-774-2900) or through live chat and email at
www.CTSafeConnect.org
Free, confidential, voluntary, and free
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CCADV resources at
www.ctcadv.org
and through our social
media
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IPV Telehealth Script & COVID-19 response resources
available
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Virtual trainings and Q&A Sessions available with the Director
of Health Professional Outreach & the Director of Training
and Prevention at CCADV
Resources
As a part of the community safety net, you
ARE NOT
expected to become experts in IPV.
Ashley Starr Frechette
Director of Health Professional Outreach
Connecticut Coalition Against Domestic Violence
astarrfrechette@ctcadv.org
ǀ www.ctcadv.org
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IPV victim-survivors may face increased isolation, stress, and danger due to social distancing measures during the pandemic. Abusive partners may exploit the situation to control or frighten survivors. With law enforcement's response affected, it is crucial for EMS and ER staff to educate and offer IPV resources. Victims may rely on you as their only contact for help. Resources such as counseling, emergency shelter, court advocacy, safety planning, and education are vital for support.
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Intimate Partner Violence & COVID-19
Resources SERVICES: Counseling Support groups Emergency shelter/ safe house Court advocacy Safety Planning Lethality Assessment Information & referrals 24/7 Advocates Education
IPV Statistics Connecticut FY19 Numbers Connecticut FY19 Numbers National National Statistics Statistics 37,773 Victims (33,141 adults/4,632 children) 1 in 4 womenhave experienced severe physical violence by an intimate partner at some point in their life. 33,711 Calls were received on the Hotline (available 24/7) 32,927 Victims received court based services 31,717 Victims received one-on-one counseling 2,229 Victims housed in shelter 1 in 7 men. 13 Intimate Partner Homicides (average over last 10 years)
COVID-19 & IPV Victim/survivors may be experiencing increased isolation, stress and danger caused by social distancing measures. Victim/survivors who are already more vulnerable to economic & health insecurity are facing additional challenges. Abusive partners may withhold necessary items, or share misinformation about the pandemic to control or frighten survivors. CT Law Enforcement is not responding to Medical 911 calls during the pandemic making it more important than ever that EMS and ER staff educate or display IPV resources. You may be the only person the victim is having contact with, they may not be able to reach out for other services.
Comparison of Safe Connect Contacts First 2 weeks of May vs. the first 2 weeks of April Total contacts increased by 33% in May. Non-direct contacts nearly doubled. This was primarily through chat but also included email and texts. Individuals expressing distress around COVID-19 increased 58% with primary concerns indicating a need for shelter/housing, basic needs, counseling services, financial (loss of employments, utilities etc.) and TRO assistance. Primary factors reported specific to these concerns included being quarantined with an abusive partner, separation/isolation from support/resources and financial stressors. LAP calls decreased 23% in May over the same time frame in April. This could be due to change of protocol around COVID and law enforcements response to DV calls and/or victims not calling law enforcement due to concerns around arrest. SC Coordinators have reported victims not wanting to call the police in fear that abuser will be arrested. There was a 150% increase in callers seeking information/referral for civil legal services (TRO assistance and court information/support)
What to expect: You are in control People contact Safe Connect for themselves or someone else they care about. Some have questions about their relationships and just want to talk. They take your lead, offering information, options, and positive outcomes. While many of us have been in situations similar to yours, you are the expert about you. They will always ask if you are in a safe place to talk or message. If you are concerned that someone may be monitoring your internet or phone unsafe, please let them know right away, we can help. They will ask you questions. They do this so we can better understand you and what you re going through. Share only what you're comfortable sharing. They like to follow-up with you within 48 hours- but will do this only with your permission, and in the way you tell us feels safest.
Resources Certified IPV Advocates are available 24/7 through call or text (888-774-2900) or through live chat and email at www.CTSafeConnect.org Free, confidential, voluntary, and free CCADV resources at www.ctcadv.org and through our social media IPV Telehealth Script & COVID-19 response resources available Virtual trainings and Q&A Sessions available with the Director of Health Professional Outreach & the Director of Training and Prevention at CCADV As a part of the community safety net, you ARE NOT expected to become experts in IPV.
Ashley Starr Frechette Director of Health Professional Outreach Connecticut Coalition Against Domestic Violence astarrfrechette@ctcadv.org www.ctcadv.org Help is available 888.774.2900 24-hour toll-free hotline www.CTsafeconnect.org Help is available 888.774.2900 24-hour toll-free hotline www.CTsafeconnect.org
