Domestic Violence Crisis Calls
Why we track this indicator
Emotional, physical, and sexual violence between partners impacts family dynamics and stability. These effects the entire family system and could mean an increase in Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs).
Domestic Violence Crisis Calls Data Breakdown
Status: Green
Definition: The YWCA operates a crisis call center in Elkhart County. Calls to the Crisis Call Center are generally regarding domestic violence and/or personal safety concerns. These calls may include duplicate calls.
Source: Young Women’s Christian Association (YWCA)
Last Updated: January 2024
Mitigating Factors: December numbers not yet available.
Methodology
Methodology: We use the absolute number of crisis calls each month to obtain quarterly totals. The quarter totals are compared to the previous quarter to determine the trend direction.
Goal: To observe fewer Domestic Violence Crisis Calls compared to the previous quarter.
Traffic Light:
Green: less than 1 call increase in Crisis Calls compared to previous quarter
Gray: within +/- 1 call compared to previous quarter
Red: more than 1 call increase in Crisis Calls compared to previous quarter
Supporting Research
ADDRESSING INTIMATE PARTNER VIOLENCE AS A SOCIAL DETERMINANT OF HEALTH IN CLINICAL SETTINGS
Intimate partner violence1 (IPV) directly impacts 1 in 4 women and 1 in 7 men in the US, as well as their family members, friends, and communities.
Determinants and health consequences of domestic violence among women in reproductive age at zagazig district, Egypt
Violence against women is a global phenomenon that cuts across all social and economic classes, it has recently drawn attention in the medical field as a leading cause of preventable morbidity and mortality.
Addressing Intimate Partner Violence as a Social Determinant of Health in Clinical Settings
As healthcare delivery systems and the policy landscape are rapidly transforming, there is an opportunity to scale successful programs, policies, and innovations across the state of California to better prevent and address IPV and improve health.
How Social Factors Shape Health: Violence, Social Disadvantage and Health
Many Americans experience violence within their own families. Here we focus on two major forms of family violence—child maltreatment and intimate partner violence. Violence against children and against intimate partners frequently occur together each has been linked with adverse health effects.
Social Determinants of Intimate Partner Violence
IPV involves physical and/or sexual assault or threat of such from current or previous romantic partners – usually in a context of coercive control
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Indicators in Action
The ‘Data Action Mini Grant’ program will provide low barrier grants to collaborating partners which will help increase cross-system collaboration and facilitate the community response to needs and/or gaps identified through the Elkhart County Child Dashboard. Applicants may request up to $2,000. Two or more applicants can collaborate for collaborative action based upon one or more data indicators and increase the grant request. By leveraging the ‘Data Action Mini Grant’ program partners can have a platform that helps to inform community goals and creates a stronger sustainability platform for their programs.
For a copy of the 1-page proposal template click here or email David Wiegner.