Assessment and safety planning are cornerstones of mental health, substance use, and domestic violence work. However, we often work in silos even though these three issues have strong intersections. Today, we'll explore how to integrate a domestic violence perspective into your current assessment and safety planning processes so you can confidently provide holistic support and effective referrals to your clients.
- Increase knowledge of best practices when working with clients experiencing mental health or substance use challenges who disclose domestic violence.
- Analyze current practices when addressing DV in mental health or substance use services.
- Explore methods for developing and implementing an assessment and corresponding safety plan that integrates both domestic violence and suicide.