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FamilyLawSurvivalKit:TippingthescalesinfavorofDVsurvivorswhohavementalhealthconcerns
Nov.1,2016
AlisonIserProjectManager,Domes1cViolenceandMentalHealthCollabora1onProjectCoali1onEndingGender-BasedViolence
JudyLinSeniorManagingA@orneyFamilyLawProBonoProgramsKingCountyBarFounda1on
SusieWinstonDirectorofChildandFamilyServicesSoundMentalHealth
Pleasepostyouranswersinthechatbox
Howaresurvivors’mentalhealthsymptomsusedagainsttheminprotec7onorderandfamilylawcases?
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MentalHealthCoercionSurveyResults
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53%
50%
86%
74%
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
SoughtMHsupport
Threatenedtoreport"craziness"toauthori1es
Called"crazy"
Gasligh1ng
FromTheNa1onalCenteronDomes1cViolence,
Trauma&MentalHealth
AccessingtheToolkits1. Goto
ourwebsitewww.endgv.org
2. SelectProjects&Tools
3. SelectDomes1cViolence&MentalHealthCollabora1onProject
4. ScrolldownforlinkstoToolkits
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WhatbarriersdoDVsurvivorswhohavementalhealthconcerns
facewheninvolvedinprotec7onorderorfamilylawcases?
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SurvivorToolsforAccessibility
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Language&DisabilityAccess
ImmigraDonFAQs
WordsMa:erourglossary
ImmigraDonFAQ’sTool
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IwassoafraidtodoanythingorgoanywherebecausemyhusbandkepttellingmethatIwas“illegal”anddidnothaveanyrights.HewouldtellmethatifIcalledthepoliceIwouldgetarrestedanddeported.HetoldmethatifItriedtoleavehim,IwouldlosemychildrenbecauseIwas“illegal.”AEergoingtoadomes7cviolenceadvocate,whotalkedtomeaboutmyrights,gavemeahandoutandreferredmetotheNorthwestImmigrantRightsProject,IwasabletobreathebeJer,andIdidcallthepoliceaEermyhusbandbeatmeup.Inowunderstandthathewasusingmyimmigra7onstatusasatooltomanipulateme.Iamnowapermanentlegalresident,divorced,andhavefullcustodyofmychildren.
-Adomes1cviolencesurvivor
SurvivorToolsforUnderstandingDV/OpDons
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DVDefiniDonsComparison
CourtOrdersComparison
DVPOInfo
SurvivorToolsRegardingCustody
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ParenDngResources
FamilyLawEvaluaDons
ParenDngEvaluatorsComparison
FamilyCourtsServicesQ&A
SurvivorToolsforSurvival
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FinancialResources
CopingSkills
SongsforSurvivingtheFamilyLaw
Process
SurvivorToolsforConnecDngtoServiceProviders
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MHTreatmentResources
DVAdvocacyResources
LegalResources
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WhatdoserviceprovidersneedtoknowtobeJermeettheneeds
ofDVsurvivorswhohavementalhealthconcerns&
areinvolvedinprotec7onorderorfamilylawcases?
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ToolsforMHServiceProviders
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DVDocumentaDon
Tips
PreparingDVSurvivorsFor
CustodyEvaluaDons
ToolsforA\orneys
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KeepingtheFocusonDV:
ARelaDveRisksGuide
SafetyPlanningwithDVSurvivors
SupplementtoNaDonalA\orneys
Handbook
RACISMRACISM
SupplementtoRepresen7ngDomes7cViolenceSurvivorsWhoAreExperiencingTraumaandOtherMentalHealthChallenges:AHandbookforAJorneys
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ToolsforAdvocates
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ToTellorNotToTell?DecidingWhethertoDiscloseMHConcernsinDVPO&Family
LawCases
WhenProtecDveBehaviorsareSeen
asHarmful
ToTellorNottoTell?DecidingWhethertoDiscloseMentalHealthConcernsinProtec1onOrder&FamilyLawCasesDV/MHCollabora1onProject
RACISMRACISM
ProtecDveBehaviorsArgumentsfor
ProtecDveBehaviors
SeekingaDomes1cViolenceProtec1onOrder(DVPO)thatincludesthechildren
Thereisafearforthechildren’ssafetybecauseofviolenceorathreat.
Contac1ngChildProtec1veServices(CPS)andmakingachildabusereportallegingthattheotherparenthasharmedthechildren
Thechildhasexpressedharmandasaresponsibleparentthesurvivorisaddressingtheconcern.
Survivorhasbeentoldbyaprofessional(e.g.,doctor)tocallCPS.
Talkingtothechildabouttheirsafety
Thesurvivorwantstoensurethatthechildisawareofsafetyboundariesandknowshowtogethelp,ifneeded.
WhenProtecDveBehaviorsareSeenasHarmful
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ThisprojectissupportedbyGrantNo.2014-FW-AX-K010awardedbytheOfficeonViolenceAgainstWomen,U.S.DepartmentofJus1ce.Theopinions,findings,conclusions,andrecommenda1onsexpressedinthisworkshoparethoseoftheauthorsanddonotnecessarilyreflecttheviewsoftheDepartmentofJus1ce,OfficeonViolenceAgainstWomen.
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