DV-DCS Resource Page

DCS Domestic Violence Resource Bank

Davidson County’s DV/DCS Liaison Program is excited to announce a resource bank for DCS staff professional development and direct client utilization. Please refer to the below information for utilization.

Please download & print documents as needed. Please request any additional translated materials.

 

DV/DCS Liaison Referral Form

Please include as many details as possible! This allows us to know how to better serve your client.

DV/Child Welfare Referral form

DV/DCS Liaison Program Flyers

Spanish Flyer: SPANISH Flyer

Domestic Violence Webinar Bank

The Office of Family Safety offers free Domestic Violence trainings also accessible through YouTube. 

On Demand Trainings

Domestic Violence 101 

Types of Abuse (PDF)

What is Stalking?

What is Human Trafficking?

The Cycle of Violence helps us explain to victims that Domestic Violence is cyclical and helps us highlight the possible cycles they are going through.

The Power & Control Wheel is a tool we use with clients to highlight the non-physical behaviors someone who is abusing them may use to obtain and maintain power and control over them and their relationship.

All of these abuse tactics are intended to make leaving the relationship harder.

Cycle of Violence & Power and Control Wheel (ENGLISH)

Cycle of Violence & Power and Control Wheel (SPANISH)

 

Strangulation Materials 

At the Office of Family Safety, we consider Strangulation to be practicing to kill. When a client experiences strangulation, their risk of being murdered by their abuser goes up by 750%

Trigger Warning!

Strangulation Diagram (POC):

 Strangulation Diagram (POC)

Strangulation Diagram (Caucasian): 

Strangulation Diagram (Caucasian)

Strangulation Diagram (SPANISH TRANSLATION)

We take strangulation very seriously.  PLEASE encourage all clients who have experienced strangulation to seek medical attention. The MONTH after a strangulation incident, a client can be vulnerable to various severe health emergencies, such as delayed death, stroke, and seizure. 

Strangulation Brochure: 

Strangulation Brochure (ENGLISH)

Strangulation Brochure (SPANISH)

Strangulation Log (Tracking Symptoms)

 

According to studies, when one person in the household is strangled, the risk of a child being strangled doubles (2.3X).

Trigger Warning!

 Pediatric Strangulation Diagram

 

Safety Planning DCS Professional Materials

Click here to learn more about Safety Planning!

Safety Planning Brochure (ENGLISH)

Safety Planning Brochure (SPANISH)

 

Safety Planning Client Materials

Safety Planning with Children   

Zizou’s Safety Planning Book walks young children through how to stay safe during unsafe situations. 

Zizou Children’s Safety Planning Book (ENGLISH)

Zizou Children’s Safety Planning Book (SPANISH)

Co-Parenting Safety Plan

 

Safety Planning with the Non-Offending Parent

Leaving is the most dangerous time in an abusive relationship. On average, it takes a victim of domestic violence 7 times to leave their abuser for good. 

Safety Plan for LEAVING (ENGLISH) 

Safety Plan for LEAVING (SPANISH)

Safety Planning looks different for every person experiencing Domestic Violence. Please listen to your survivor & work with your Liaison to help determine what will work best for them. 

Safety Plan for STAYING (ENGLISH)

Safety Plan for STAYING (SPANISH)

Pregnancy is a high-risk time for women experiencing Domestic Violence. In the U.S., Pregnant women are more likely to die from homicide than from birth or pregnancy complications.  

Safety Planning for Pregnancy Doc. (ENGLISH)

Safety Planning for Pregnancy Doc. (SPANISH)

1 in 6 women and 1 in 17 men will experience stalking in their lives. Keeping detailed documentation of every stalking incident is crucial to reporting. 

Stalking Safety Planning Doc. (ENGLISH)

Stalking Safety Planning Doc. (SPANISH)

It is ILLEGAL for anyone with an Order of Protection against them, or anyone who has been convicted of Domestic Violence or ANY felony charge, to own or possess a firearm. 

Firearms Safety Planning Doc. (ENGLISH)

Firearms Safety Planning Doc. (SPANISH)

Many abusers will use the pets in the home to coerce or threaten their victims. 

Safety Planning with Pets (ENGLISH)

Safety Planning with Pets (SPANISH)

Information about Orders of Protection

If you have specific questions about Orders of Protection, please reach out to your Liaison. 

Does my client qualify for an Order of Protection?

I just got an Order of Protection. What happens next?

September Addendum: High Risk Flags- Resources & more

Sexual Assault increases ones’ risk for being murdered by their abuser by x2

Stalking increases ones’ risk for being murdered by their abuser by x2

Access to firearms increases ones’ risk for being murdered by x5

Strangulation increases ones’ risk for being murdered by their abuser by x7.5

Threats to kill increase ones’ risk for being murdered by x15

Pregnancy Abuse22% of women report experiencing interpersonal violence during pregnancy