EMERGING ISSUES
INTIMATE PARTNER VIOLENCE (IPV)
For many people experiencing intimate partner violence, a health center visit is a rare moment of contact with a trusted provider. That moment matters — and health centers are uniquely positioned to respond with care, consistency, and connection to support.
Preparing Teams to Respond with Care
HPCA supports health centers in strengthening their approach to the prevention and response to intimate partner violence (IPV). Informed by an assessment conducted with our health centers in 2024, this work focuses on closing gaps in screening, response, and coordination — building staff capacity through trainings that help care teams feel more confident and prepared in real clinical settings.
areas of focus
Clear, step-by-step IPV screening protocols
Person-centered approaches that respect patient autonomy
Coordination with community-based IPV partners
Our partners
We collaborate with national leaders such as Futures Without Violence's Health Partners on IPV + Exploitation and local partners including Domestic Violence Action Center to ensure our training and technical assistance reflect current best practices and local realities.
Futures Without Violence — Health Partners on IPV + Exploitation
A national program that serves federally-funded community health centers through training, partnership-building, policy development, and the integration of processes to prevent and respond to intimate partner violence, human trafficking, and exploitation.
Domestic Violence Action Center (DVAC)
A Hawaiʻi-based nonprofit committed to addressing domestic violence through legal representation, survivor advocacy, housing support, community education, and social change work. Domesticviolenceactioncenter DVAC brings deep local knowledge and a full range of direct services to support survivors across the state.