Domestic Violence Prevention Initiative

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How to access help

 

If you are in immediate danger, call 911.

See our network of local organizations that provide domestic violence support 24/7

About the initiative

This initiative brings together local organizations, community members, and the Ramsey County Emergency Communication Center (ECC) to make sure domestic violence support is available to everyone in our community.

Mission of the initiative

To provide help for domestic violence that is survivor-centered, trauma-informed, and culturally sensitive.

Goals of the initiative

  • Understand community needs:
    Learn how different cultures see and respond to domestic violence, so we can provide better help.
  • Improve access to support:
    Connect the ECC with community partners and resources to make sure people can find help when they need it.
  • Create custom responses:
    Develop ways to respond that respects each community’s unique needs and values.

What we’re doing

  1. Listening to community members
    Host focus groups to learn directly from community members about what specific help they need related to domestic violence.
  2. Mapping current resources
    Collecting information on all the services and support currently available, so we can see where there are gaps and what we can improve.
  3. Adding support to the ECC
    Our ECC team is adding resources that will help them respond better to calls about domestic violence, even if these concerns are not directly reported.

Community partnerships

The strength of our network comes from the partnerships we have built with each advocacy organization. Along with survivors from the community and system partners, these organizations have dedicated resources and hours to co-creating this survivor-centered response.

Focus on early support

We want to help as soon as possible. By offering resources and support early, we hope to prevent more serious issues and reduce harm in the community.