Here to Help - EMS Information
Breaking the Cycle of Intimate Partner Violence
Domestic Violence Resources for Emergency Medical Services professionals

An interactive multimedia tool for prehospital health care providers. Here to Help explains intimate partner violence from the perspective of the victim, law enforcement, EMS, prosecuting attorney and domestic violence professional to help EMS providers recognize domestic abuse, keep themselves safe from harm and be prepared to guide the victim to the help needed to break the cycle of violence. A companion written manual will be released in Summer 2000.

To order call: Critical Illness and Trauma Foundation (406) 585-2659. Sorry we are unable to take orders over the Internet.

RELATED LINKS_____________________

Domestic Violence: The Facts! (Family Violence Prevention Fund) contains various fact sheets about domestic violence. However, some of the pages are not dated so the information may be old.

Domestic Abuse (Metro Nashville Police Dept) contains sheets about many aspects of domestic violence.

Domestic Violence Prevention Program (Hartford Hospital Women's Health Services) Click on "Body" in the graphic that appears on the site to navigate to the Domestic Violence Prevention Program. Contains readings about domestic violence and web links to other domestic violence sites.

Violence Against Women Office (Department of Justice) contains toll-free numbers, list of publications, information about federal regulations and information about the Department of Justice's efforts to combat domestic violence.

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