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Disasters & Domestic Violence

Disasters & Domestic Violence. Preparedness & the state plan. “We cannot stop natural disasters but we can arm ourselves with knowledge: so many lives wouldn’t have to be lost if there was enough disaster preparedness.” ~Petra Nemcova. Natural Disasters. Connection between disasters & DV.

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Disasters & Domestic Violence

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  1. Disasters & Domestic Violence Preparedness & the state plan

  2. “We cannot stop natural disasters but we can arm ourselves with knowledge: so many lives wouldn’t have to be lost if there was enough disaster preparedness.”~Petra Nemcova

  3. Natural Disasters

  4. Connection between disasters & DV • Anecdotal evidence and a small number of systematic studies indicate that intimate partner violence, child abuse and sexual violence are highly prevalent after disasters.” • Especially if women experienced IPV before the disaster, increased violence is expected because of a distance from support systems. • In addition to IPV and sexual violence, child abuse and neglect, exploitation and human trafficking are expected to increase. “Violence and Disasters” World Health Organization. https://www.who.int/violence_injury_prevention/publications/violence/violence_disasters.pdf

  5. Hurricanes & domestic violence

  6. Hurricane katrina • there was a 35% increase in the prevalence of psychological victimization of women and a 98% increase in the prevalence of physical victimization of women from pre- to post-Katrina. • Thus it appears that persons who experience greater direct impacts of natural disasters (e.g., those who experience displacement, housing and food shortages, and other post-event stressors) may be at heightened risk for psychologically abusive conflict in their relationships and should perhaps be targeted for interventions. “Intimate Partner Violence and Hurricane Katrina: Predictors and associated mental health outcomes” Schumacher, Coffey, Norris, Tracy, Clements, Galea. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3394178/

  7. Hurricanes Irma & Maria • Puerto rico saw 62% increase in requests for survivor-related services • 47% surge in requests for preventive and education resources. Other organizations offering services for survivors reported similar surges” • Because of the communication difficulty after the hurricane, collecting research regarding the surge in requests for DV service did not occur. • Additionally, Puerto Rico does not have a way to immediately collect integrated sexual violence statistics, so the numbers they have do not match what advocates and service providers are giving. • Official numbers are based on calls to police and the national hotline, and phone lines were down after the storm hit. These decreased numbers may affect future funding as well.

  8. Hurricanes & Domestic violence

  9. Effects on Survivors • Compounds existing trauma • Negative financial impacts • Increase of risks & decrease of safety

  10. Effects on Programs • Lack of staff due to personal losses • Damage to facilities • Lack of communication • Confusion about advocacy role post disaster • Increased requests for services • Loss of in-kind donations • Loss of community support • Long term recovery ignored

  11. Texas report Understanding the impact of hurricane Harvey

  12. Panel discussion • Challenges faced by survivors and local programs in their state during the event • Challenges immediately following the event and the long term impact • what lessons were learned and how did it change your planning process or the plan?

  13. State administrator perspective Crystal Starkey-Garza, M.P.A. Manager, Family Violence Program, Operations and Specialty Services Health, Developmental & Independence Services

  14. The Texas report

  15. How programs were impacted Deborah Tomov, Executive Director of Family Services Southeast Texas, Beaumont Texas

  16. Resources • Disaster and Emergency Preparedness and Response Special Collection. VAWnet.https://vawnet.org/sc/preparedness • “Disaster-related Preparedness & Trauma Information Packet” Julie Ann Rivers-Cochran, Joy M. Kruppa, and Sharon Youngerman. https://vawnet.org/sites/default/files/assets/files/2016-09/FCADVDisastersPacket.pdf

  17. Resources • Emergency Preparedness Toolkit: A Guide for Domestic Violence Organizations. From the California Partnership to End Domestic Violence. http://www.cpedv.org/sites/main/files/file-attachments/emergency_preparedness_toolkit-_a_guide_for_domestic_violence_organizations_final.pdf • “Planning for the Unexpected” Missouri Coalition Against Domestic and Sexual Violence. https://vawnet.org/sites/default/files/materials/files/2016-08/MCADSV-Planning-Unexpected_Dec2014.pdf

  18. Resources • Clearinghouse on domestic violence & Disaster. From New York State coalition against domestic violence. http://www.domesticviolenceanddisaster.org/ • “Training on the Intersection of Domestic Violence and Disaster” Family and Youth Service Bureau. https://www.acf.hhs.gov/fysb/resource/the-intersection-of-domestic-violence-and-disaster

  19. For assistance Tonia Moultry & Ellen Yin Wycoff , CTA TEAM, Nnedv Tmoultry@nnedv.org Eyinwycoff@nnedv.org

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