Health Centers Are Key to Violence Prevention
We work with health centers to support those at risk of experiencing or surviving intimate partner violence (IPV), human trafficking (HT), and exploitation, and to bolster prevention efforts.
Our Impact
Health Partners on IPV + Exploitation serves the nation’s network of 15,000 federally-funded health centers through training on building partnerships, policy development, and the integration of processes designed to promote prevention and increase the identification and referral to supportive services for individuals at risk for, experiencing, or surviving IPV, HT, and exploitation.
Health Partners works to build partnerships between health centers and domestic violence and sexual assault (DV/SA) advocacy programs–they are natural partners given their shared mission to improve the health, wellness, and safety of their patients and clients.
Catalyst for Change
“Catalyst for Change” is a monthly newsletter published by Health Partners on IPV + Exploitation to provide the latest on our learning opportunities and new resources.
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Announcements
Connect with us
Upcoming Webinar:
Strengthening Emergency Preparedness by Addressing IPV/HT/E
Join The National Health Resource Center on Domestic Violence and Health Partners on IPV + Exploitation for a webinar to learn about the unique health and safety needs of survivors of IPV/HT/E during public health emergencies and natural disasters. The session will cover Center of Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) aligned strategies, prevention-focused tools, protocols, and organizational policy recommendations to help health centers and DSV programs respond effectively during crises.
Date: Tuesday, September 23, 2025
Time: 8 a.m. HST/ 11 a.m. PST/ 12 p.m. MST/ 1 p.m. CST/ 2 p.m. EST (60 minutes)
To register for the webinar and learn more about the presentation, click here.
Join us for Health Cares About Domestic Violence Day on October 8th!
Health Cares About Domestic Violence Day (HCADV) Day is an annual, nationally recognized day that takes place on the second Wednesday of October. Sponsored by FUTURES, HCADV Day raises awareness that domestic violence is a healthcare issue while promoting partnerships between healthcare and domestic violence programs to support survivor health and prevent domestic violence.
We encourage you to participate in HCADV Day! Check out the HCADV Day action kit for ideas on activities you can organize in honor of HCADV Day! In addition to organizing activities, we encourage you to join us for our annual HCADV Day webinar on October 8th!
Date: Wednesday, October 8th, 2025
Time: 8am HST/11am PST/12pm MST/1pm CST/2pm EST (60-minute webinar)
To register for the webinar, click here.
Featured Resources
Increasing Health Care Enrollment for Survivors of Domestic Violence
People who have experienced intimate partner violence (IPV) have unique health care needs, making insurance
Using Community Referral Technology Platforms to Safely Connect Health Center Patients with Community-based Domestic Violence Services
This memo provides recommendations for health center (HC) staff as they implement, tailor, and use
Farmworker Safety Card Tool
Health Partners on IPV + Exploitation, a project of Futures Without Violence, and Alianza Nacional de
Order Materials
Order hard copies of safety cards, posters, and more from FUTURES’ National Health Resource Center on Domestic Violence
Featured Resources
Increasing Health Care Enrollment for Survivors of Domestic Violence
People who have experienced intimate partner violence (IPV) have unique health care needs, making insurance
Using Community Referral Technology Platforms to Safely Connect Health Center Patients with Community-based Domestic Violence Services
This memo provides recommendations for health center (HC) staff as they implement, tailor, and use
Farmworker Safety Card Tool
Health Partners on IPV + Exploitation, a project of Futures Without Violence, and Alianza Nacional de
Order Materials
Order hard copies of safety cards, posters, and more from FUTURES’ National Health Resource Center on Domestic Violence
