Part V-Recommendations

● Educational (Ana)

Our group recommends that Jennifer be referred to public benefit programs. While she is

a DACA recipient, that would not impede the children from receiving benefits. This

group also recommends that Jennifer be referred to Work Force services so that she may

get the education she needs on what her options are until her DACA gets renewed, and

get the assistance she will require on her eligibility for a VAWA immigration relief.

● Mental health or clinical treatment (Vanessa)

Our group recommends that Jennifer receive mental health services for her experiences

with domestic violence. We recommended that Jennifer reach out to the National

Domestic Abuse Hotline at 1-800-799-SAFE (7233) or TTY 1-800-787-3224 or chat

online at TheHotline.org to receive a referral for mental health services (NNEDV, n.d).

The agency can work with our office to ensure that Jennifer gets the services that meet

her needs. Our group recommends that Jennifer’s two young children be referred to

mental health assessment and therapy to address the domestic abuse and separation from

George.

● Social Support (Vanessa)

Our group recommends that Jennifer complete a safety plan on the National Domestic

Violence Hotline website, with our assistance if needed (National Domestic Violence

Hotline, n.d.). Jennifer should provide a trusted family member or friend and our agency

with a copy of the safety plan.

● Immediate safety (Cherish)

Our group recommends that Jennifer calls 911 for an imminent threat or fear of physical

safety. Jennifer should disclose her current situation to trusted friends or co-workers so

they can avail help if needed. She must secure their contact information in her cellphone

as well. We highly recommended that she should already prepare a go bag for items for

her and her children. The go bag must contain essential items such as credentials,

medications, and hygiene and clothing essentials other than her main purse, vehicle keys

(if any), and her wallet contained with credit and debit cards. A specific recommendation

is advised to secure a list of emergency phone numbers to contact in her cellphone. She

should also procure a laminated small sturdy paper of emergency contact list to be placed

in her wallet, purse, and go bag.

The following information should be included in her emergency contact list:

Domestic Violence Local Resources near her area in case evacuation is needed.

National Domestic Violence Hotline: 800-799-SAFE (7233); 800-787-3224

(TTY); Text START to 88788 24/7

National Center for Victims of Crime justice.gov

1-855-4-VICTIM (1-855-484-2846)

National Coalition Against Domestic Violence (NCADV) ncadv.org

● Physical health (Mari)

Our group recommends that Jennifer schedule an appointment with her primary care

physician to be examined for injuries due to the abusive incident with George. If she does

not have a primary care physician, we advise her to schedule an appointment with a local

Planned Parenthood Provider.

 ● Safety (Cherish)

Our group recommends that Jennifer must check local resources at the local library about

information on Domestic Violence and necessary safety plans. If she must use their home

computer, she must do it when her abusive husband is not present. She must delete

history browsing. She should enter a safe email address (or her work email or friend’s) to

download safety guides.

The following websites are highly suggested:

thehotline.org

emedicinehealth.com > Domestic Violence Safety Plan

Our group also recommends that Jennifer seeks pro bono legal counseling.

● Substance abuse (Dylan)

There was no reported substance abuse in the case. However, research has shown that

anywhere between one fourth and half of men who commit acts of domestic violence also have a

substance abuse disorder (Substance Abuse Treatment and Domestic Violence, 2012). It will be

important to have George meet with a clinician to be assessed for psychiatric and substance

abuse disorders. Using the quick evaluation tool, Screening, Brief Intervention, and Referral to

Treatment (SBIRT), will be beneficial to get a baseline reading of any substance abuse.

Below are some resources for an assessment:

● Substance Abuse Assessment & Referral Services (ARS)

○ 801-587-2770
○ 450 S 900 E, Salt Lake City, UT 84102
● Behavioral Health Services
○ 385-468-4707
○ 2001 South State St. S2-300, Salt Lake City, UT 84190-3050
 References

National Domestic Violence Hotline. (n.d.). Create a safety plan.

https://www.thehotline.org/plan-for-safety/create-a-safety-plan/

National Network to End Domestic Violence. (n.d.). Get help. https://nnedv.org/get-help/

Substance Abuse Treatment and Domestic Violence: Vol. Treatment Improvement Protocol (TIP)
Series (25th Edition). (2012). Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services
Administration.