The video, Medical Professionals: At the Intersections of Intimate Partner Violence & Gun Violence, was created to empower healthcare providers to support patients with complex safety needs. This brief video addresses the critical intersection of gun violence and IPV while highlighting actionable steps that healthcare providers can take to ensure their patients' safety and well-being, including:
Alarming statistics at the intersection of IPV and guns.
Tips to start conversations with patients about IPV and safety in the home.
The importance of gun safety measures and resources for at-risk patients.
Resources to support patient safety.
A working group of Shared Safety created this video, and Women Against Abuse, Philadelphia Legal Assistance, HELP: MLP, National Nurse-Led Care Consortium, and the Office of Domestic Violence Strategies also contributed. NNCC staff members Lizz Tooher and Raya Byers-Gilliam, HELP : MLP paralegal Mac Taylor, and a home visiting client were featured in this video.
