Intimate Partner Violence and Child Abuse Considerations During COVID-19

Source: Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA). Published: 4/21/2020. This four-page document discusses how the home may not be safe during the COVID-19 pandemic for many families who experience domestic violence, which may include both intimate partners and children. It recommends taking action to alert victims of abuse that there is help available, and ensuring that healthcare practitioners are screening patients for intimate partner violence and child abuse. (PDF)
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