The Safer Futures Model: Developing Partnerships between Intimate Partner Violence and Health Care Agencies

Authors

Ericka Kimball, Portland State UniversityFollow
Anna Rockhill, Portland State UniversityFollow
Christine Heyen, Oregon Department of Justice
Sarah H. Keefe, Oregon Coalition Against Domestic and Sexual Violence

Published In

Health & Social Work

Document Type

Citation

Publication Date

8-1-2018

Abstract

This column highlights lessons learned from the Safer Futures model, which resulted from an effort to build successful partnerships between health care providers and intimate partner violence (IPV) agencies using a colocated advocate model. Using a “no wrong door” approach, the goal of Safer Futures is to increase access to IPV services for pregnant and newly parenting women. A demonstration project of the Safer Futures model was funded through the Pregnancy Assistance Fund in five different locations in Oregon. Here we present a brief description of the Safer Futures model and focus on the lessons learned during implementation to inform practice.

Locate the Document

https://doi.org/10.1093/hsw/hly019

DOI

10.1093/hsw/hly019

Persistent Identifier

https://archives.pdx.edu/ds/psu/26603

Citation Details

Kimball, E., Rockhill, A., Heyen, C., & Keefe, S. H. (2018). The Safer Futures model: developing partnerships between intimate partner violence and health care agencies. Health & social work.