Discover Resources on Workplace Response to IPV

Intimate Partner Violence (IPV) is not found only within the home, it also can impact the workplace and public areas, including medical practices and hospitals. It is important to create a safe environment for all workers. During October, Intimate Partner Violence Awareness Month, learn about the resources available for surgeons and healthcare workers to respond to and address IPV in the workplace.

Watch the video below from WorkSafe BC on how to approach a coworker who may be suffering from IPV about their situation.

Knowing the resources available is important whether you are going through IPV or recognize it in others. Review the following resources from care from Workplaces Respond to Domestic & Sexual Violence, a public-private partnership led by Futures Without Violence and funded by the US Department of Justice Office on Violence Against Women:

• Watch how to develop a personal safety plan at work
• Read on ways to address trauma that shows up at work
• Use this interactive tool on self-care

For resources and more information on IPV, visit the ACS IPV Resource webpage. If you are experiencing Intimate Partner Violence or know someone who is, consider using these resources for support:

• The National Domestic Violence Hotline – Support is available 24/7. Call 1-800-799-7233 or 1-800-799-7233 for TTY. If you cannot speak safely, log onto org or text LOVEIS to 22522.
• An interactive guide to safety planning
• The National Sexual Assault Hotline, 24/7, confidential and free, 1-800-656-HOPE (4673) or via chat
• National Parent Helpline, Monday through Friday, 12:00–7:00 pm Central, 1-855-427-2736
• Workplaces Respond – Resources on employees’ rights and how to create a safe environment at the workplace