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Breaking the Cycle of Intimate Partner Violence
Domestic Violence Resources for Emergency Medical Services professional

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Violence Against Women Act grant program
(406) 444-2457

Montana Department of Justice Board of Crime Control
(406) 444-1995

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American Bar Association Commission on Domestic Violence contains facts about domestic violence and includes information about how to take a multidisciplinary approach to domestic violence. It gives some very specific suggestions about how to help victims individually and how to organize your community to fight this problem.

A Community Checklist: Important Steps to End Violence Against Women (U.S. Department of Justice Advisory Council on Violence Against Women) explains what specific groups, such as health professionals, law enforcement, the media, sports organizations, the workplace, religious organizations and colleges, can do to stop domestic violence.

Resources for Health Professionals (Minnesota Center Against Violence and Abuse) contains a list of resources, such as videotapes, booklets, protocols, etc., mostly geared for nurses and physicians.

Clinical Protocols for Health Care Settings, Family Violence Fact Sheets for Community Leaders (Family Peace Project, Medical College of Wisconsin) details how to handle suspected domestic violence cases. Geared for family practice physicians, but many of the suggestions are helpful for prehospital providers as well.

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