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February marks the observance of Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month. The month is meant to educate young people about dating violence and the cycle of abuse. If you are interested in learning more about root causes and contributing factors of domestic violence to better evaluate potential policy levers for systemic change, check out the Alliance's webinar from last year, "Domestic Violence and Health: Understanding Root Causes and Policy Options." https://lnkd.in/g2gNGttZ

Dive into our latest CareThreads blog as AJ Peterson explores California's CARE Court initiative and how it aims to simplify the complex and serve the most vulnerable members of your communities. You’ll discover how CARE Court is providing critical support for individuals with untreated #MentalHealth and substance use disorders and diverting people from the streets toward the care they need. Read more to learn how you can be a part of the change and help improve outcomes for Californians in need: https://okt.to/XU0rf4

Survivors of domestic and sexual violence often face overwhelming barriers to seeking support. The CUES method helps healthcare professionals play a role in breaking down those barriers, creating a safe and trusting environment where all patients see their provider as a partner in trusted source of information and support, and where healing can begin. Want to make a meaningful difference in the lives of survivors? Learn more about how to integrate CUES into your practice here: https://bit.ly/fwov-cues

We can stop child sexual abuse before it occurs by employing a public health approach. Pat and Jon will give us insights into prevention framework, informed by a public health model – and the goal of being the first country in the world to adopt one. Register here: https://lght.ly/aclk6l5

October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month, highlighting the ongoing and widespread social and public health crisis of domestic violence, which affects individuals across all classes, races, ethnicities, and sexualities. #DVAM2024 #DomesticViolenceAwarenessMonth

WE NEED TO TALK ABOUT SCALE… Today we are excited to launch the first knowledge product in #PreventionGlobal’s Deep Dive Series... *SCALABILITY* Child sexual abuse is preventable. And yet it remains a huge – but solvable – global problem. So, how can we tackle such a big and complex issue? A deep understanding of risk for perpetration provides the best chance of preventing abuse before it happens. We need to know on which risk factors to intervene. We need to assess the best ways to prevent abuse, at scale.  And we need to act with speed. Learn more at our SCALBILITY hub: https://lnkd.in/eTE-Vb4B Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health Management Systems International Michael Seto

Take a look at this super useful knowledge hub on scalability of effective interventions to prevent child sexual abuse. Because child sexual abuse is preventable, not inevitable!

Te Aorerekura, the National Strategy to Eliminate Family Violence and Sexual Violence, outlines six key system shifts.    Each of the shifts are interconnected, and acknowledge the range of issues that either drive, or protect against, these forms of violence.    The first shift is towards strength-based wellbeing. This recognises that people who have experienced violence have strengths and resources that can be built on to support their healing and recovery. It is important to acknowledge and build on these strengths to support people to live free from violence.   Check out the Te Puna Aonui website for more information on these shifts. https://lnkd.in/gRs4Hspj

At the summit hoping to contribute to transforming health system to address domestic family and sexual violence. see our evidence briefs to see our evidence based recommendations for change. https://lnkd.in/gbXRB5Di

October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Domestic violence does not discriminate based on geographic location, age, income, or any such factor. Like with cancer, awareness and open conversations are a crucial part (yet not the only part) if we are to hope for better outcomes. May we all hope and work towards better outcomes. #DomesticViolenceAwareness