Maryland Attacks Domestic Violence

I just saw this story on HNN and must say, it's a tremendous idea. The state of Maryland, in conjunction with a professor at Johns Hopkins University, has developed a screening form for first responders. That means that the police and EMTs who respond to domestic violence calls, have a tool to determine whether it is necessary to immediately remove the victim in order to save her life.

There are a number of articles about this Lethality Assessment Program, supported by a Violence Against Women grant from the Governor's Office of Crime Control and Prevention. The Maryland Network Against Domestic Violence offers extensive, thorough information about this program and violence against women. Although the website is directed at residents of Maryland, the MNADV Lethality Assessment Project provides valuable tips and workable protocols for first responders anywhere and everywhere.

I believe that this information needs to be presented to all agencies which support victims of domestic violence - in all communities.

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