Medical, Health Professionals

You can:

• Asses patients for family violence by asking every time, Are you safe at home?.

• Advocate for a screening protocol at your practice, hospital, and clinic.

• Advocate that everyone is trained on the linkage between depression, suicide, and substance abuse in abusers to danger in intimate partner relationships.

• Ensure that there is ample information in appropriate languages in your waiting area, restrooms, and exam rooms about domestic violence resources including the 1-800-33-HAVEN 24-hour hotline.

Resources for Medical, Health Professionals

General Physicians

• Medical Protocol on GCFV's website . www.gcfv.org

• Family Violence Prevention Fund . www.endabuse.org

Obstetricians and Gynecologists

• Screening Tools . www.acog.org/departments/dept_notice.cfm?recno=17&bulletin=585

• Are you a victim of domestic violence? . www.acog.org/departments/dept_notice.cfm?recno=17&bulletin=198

• ?Es Usted Victima de Maltratos? . www.acog.org/departments