HEALTH INITIATIVE OVERVIEW PURPOSE The Alliance has worked in partnership with the Verizon Foundation and Verizon Wireless for more than ten years to first develop the San Diego Family Justice Center and then develop the Family Justice Center Institute to support developing and operating Family Justice Centers around the United States through technology initiatives and other promising practices. The Verizon Foundation has continued its partnership with the Alliance by supporting the development of this Health Initiative. The purpose of our Health Initiative is to assess the health needs of survivors accessing FJC services, and use technical assistance to develop viable models for effective on- and off-site health services. The work of the Alliance’s Health Initiative falls into three phases: 1) Study and Planning: conduct a health needs assessment and develop pilot site plans for health service expansion. 2) Implementation and Evaluation: In partnership with an operational FJC, document promising practices, implement the planned pilot project, and develop resources for all FJCs. 3) Training and Technical Assistance: Develop resources, trainings, technical assistance and other learning exchange projects for the dissemination of the project successes. OBJECTIVES This report provides an overview of the Study and Planning Phase, including recommendations. The objectives of this Phase were to: 1. Assess survivors’ health needs/concerns. 2. Assess survivors’ access and barriers to health services. 3. Identify promising medical/health models for FJCs.
ADDRESSING HEALTH NEEDS OF IPV SURVIVORS
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