Dallas-Fort Worth Intimate Partner Violence Coalition

Resources

 

Domestic Violence Services in DFW

If you would like your service organization added to this list, please email ewheeler@genesisshelter.org. 

Dallas

The Family Place

Services & shelter for men, women, and children who have experienced intimate partner violence

Genesis Women’s Shelter & Support

Services & shelter for women and children who have experienced intimate partner violence

In My Shoes

Services & shelter for pregnant women who are homeless or at risk of homelessness

Mosaic Family Services

Services & shelter for survivors of human rights abuses, including family violence & trafficking survivors, refugees, and unaccompanied minors

Salvation Army Domestic Violence Program

Services & shelter for men, women, and children who have experienced intimate partner violence

Women Called Moses

Services & shelter for women and children who have experienced intimate partner violence

Parkland Victim Intervention Program (VIP)/Rape Crisis Center

Services for survivors of trauma and abuse for Dallas County residents, ages four and up. 

Fort Worth

One Safe Place

Family Justice Center providing services for men, women, and children who have experienced intimate partner violence

Safehaven of Tarrant County

Services & shelter for women and children who have experienced intimate partner violence

Garland

Hope’s Door New Beginning Center

Services & shelter for women and children who have experienced intimate partner violence

  • 24/7 Hotline: 972-276-0057
Website: www.hdnbc.org 
Irving

Brighter Tomorrows

Services & shelter for men, women, and children who have experienced intimate partner violence

 
Plano

Hope’s Door New Beginning Center

Services & shelter for women and children who have experienced intimate partner violence

Texas Muslim Women’s Foundation

Services & shelter for women and children who have experienced intimate partner violence

 
IPV Facts and Statistics

Negative Overall Health Effects of Intimate Partner Violence (IPV)

  • Overall healthcare utilization for IPV victims is 92% higher than for that for non-victims and their general clinic costs are 63% higher.1
  • IPV victimization is associated with a range of both short and long-term poor health outcomes. Women who have experienced IPV report higher rates of heart disease, high cholesterol, asthma and stroke. Both male and female victims report higher rates of joint disease, asthma, HIV risk factors, and substance abuse.2
  • Abused women have a 50-70% increase in gynecological, central nervous system, digestive, and stress-related health problems.3
  • IPV victims who talked to their healthcare provider about their abuse were much more likely to use an intervention.4
  • Current recommendation is Grade B by US Preventive Services Taskforce for IPV screening for all women of reproductive age.5

Prevalence of Intimate Partner Violence (IPV) in Healthcare Settings: A Parkland Study6

 
  • Discrepancy between the Electronic Health Record (EHR) and self-reported prevalence of IPV:
    • Clinical care teams identified and documented 1.6% of IPV cases in the HER
    • When the same patient pool was surveyed using validated questions and data collectors that were trained in sensitivity methods, prevalence of lifetime IPV was 56%
  • At any moment in time, 22% of patients experience abuse at home while in active treatment
  • Victims utilize healthcare services at higher rates than non-victims
  • Patients are interested in receiving help:
    • Of those that screened positive for IPV, 74% were interested in receiving help
    • Of those interested, 100% were connected to Parkland victim services/counselors
 
1.Wisner, CL, Gilmer, TP, Saltzman, LE, Zink, TM (1999) Intimate partner violence against women: Do victims cost health plans more? Journal of Family Practice, 48: 439-443.
2.Breiding MJ, Smith SG, Basile KC, Walters ML, Chen J, Merrick MT. Prevalence and characteristics of sexual violence, stalking, and intimate partner violence victimization—National intimate partner and sexual violence survey, United States, 2011. Centers forDisease Control and Prevention. 2014.
3.Campbell J, Jones AS, Dienemann J, et al. Intimate partner violence and physical health consequences. Arch Intern Med. 2002;162(10):1157-1163.
4.McCLoskey, LA, Lichter E, Williams, C, Gerber M, Wittenberg E, Ganz M. (2006). Assessing Intimate Partner Violence in Health Care Settings Leads to Women’s Receipt of Interventions and Improved Health. Public Health Reporter, 121(4):435-444.
5.Grade B: The USPSTF recommends the service. There is high certainty that the net benefit is moderate or there is moderate certainty that the net benefit is moderate to substantial. https://www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/Page/Document/RecommendationStatementFinal/intimate-partner-violence-and-abuse-of-elderly-and-vulnerable-adults-screening1
6.These conclusions have been drawn from research conducted at Parkland between 2009-2016 and are in the process of being published. For more information, contact Katelyn.K.Jetelina@uth.tmc.edu.