Supporting Survivors of Violence and Abuse in Oral Health Care Settings
A Patient Brochure and Guide for Staff
Year Developed: 2024
Resource Type: Publication.Primary Audience: Clinicians
Secondary Audience: PCAs
Language(s): English
Developed by: Health Partners on IPV + Exploitation (See other resources developed by this organization). In collaboration with National Network for Oral Health Access (NNOHA) .
Resource Summary: Oral health care staff and providers have an opportunity to work on both systems and practice change to help community members access care and have comfortable visits, including for survivors of violence and abuse. Staff can routinely share information with their patients on violence and abuse, and connect patients to supportive community programs, national hotlines, and onsite advocacy. Health Partners on IPV + Exploitation, in collaboration with the National Network for Oral Health Access (NNOHA), developed two trauma-informed resources: An oral health team member fact sheet on providing inclusive and sensitive care to patients. A brochure for patients, focusing on those who have experienced or are experiencing violence to help them have better visits and access to safety support.
Resource Topic: Health Equity, Value-Based Health Care Transformation, Promising/Best Practices
Resource Subtopic: Patient Safety, Oral Health.
Keywords: Access to Care, Community Health Workers, Education of Staff (e.g., Competency-Based).This project is supported by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) as part of an award totaling $6,625,000 with 0 percentage financed with non-governmental sources. The contents are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily represent the official views of, nor an endorsement, by HRSA, HHS, or the U.S. Government. For more information, please visit HRSA.gov.