As the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19) continues in the United States, many are working remotely from home, facing quarantines or self-isolation, and encountering disruption to their daily activities. For the elderly, those with preexisting conditions or other health challenges, and other higher-risk individuals, the spread of the virus may also bring anxiety. And for individuals experiencing domestic violence, this public health situation can expose additional dangers.
Advocates working in local programs and shelters are facing additional challenges as they seek to continue uninterrupted services for survivors. In response to the request of guidance and resources for emergency preparedness for domestic violence shelters and programs concerning the novel coronavirus, below are some recommendations and resources.
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NNEDV Resources
Coalition Guidance for Programs
WomensLaw Resources
Tech Safety Resources
- How to Prevent “Zoom-Bombing”: A Guide
- Using Technology to Communicate with Survivors During a Public Health Crisis (find additional related resources in our Digital Services Toolkit)
- Cómo Operar como un Centro de Trabajo Remoto Durante una Crisis de Salud Pública
- Uso de Tecnología Durante una Crisis de Salud Pública
- Best Practices for Mobile Advocacy
- How to Operate as a Remote Workplace During a Public Health Crisis
- Digital Written Consent to Share Information
- Video Conferencing & Digital Communication Platforms: Comparison Chart
Resources for Survivors
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Resources for Survivors and Their Children
For Survivors
- Updates and Information about COVID-19 from Futures Without Violence
- Staying Safe During COVID-19 from the National Domestic Violence Hotline
- Path to Safety: What is a Safety Plan? from the National Domestic Violence Hotline
- Taking Care of Your Behavioral Health: Tips For Social Distancing, Quarantine, And Isolation During an Infectious Disease Outbreak from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
- Tips for Helping a Friend Experiencing Domestic Abuse during COVID-19 from NNEDV
- Consejos para ayudar a un/a amigo/a que sufre violencia doméstica durante la COVID-19 from NNEDV
- Seeking Help Online: National Resources & Considerations for Safety and Privacy During a Public Health Crisis from NNEDV
- CARES Act Relief Payments from NNEDV, the Center for Survivor Agency and Justice, and The Community Tax Law Project.
For LGBTQ Survivors
- The Coronavirus (COVID-19) Guide from the National Center for Transgender Equality
- Tips for When Staying Home Isn’t the Safest Plan from the New York City Anti-Violence Project
For Youth / Children
- Resources for Kids and Families from Futures Without Violence
- Resources for Supporting Children’s Emotional Well-being during the COVID-19 Pandemic from Child Trends
- Coronavirus Resources: Resources for Community-Based Service Providers from the National Network for Youth
- COVID-19 and Homelessness: Strategies for Schools and Early Learning Programs from SchoolHouse Connection
Serving Older Adults and People with Disabilities
- What do Older Adults and People with Disabilities Need to Know about COVID-19? From the Administration for Community Living
Serving Survivors Living with HIV
- What People with HIV Need to Know About the New Coronavirus from POZ Magazine
- Resources for women living with HIV experiencing IPV (and their friends and family who want to help them) from Positive Women’s Network
Serving Immigrant Survivors
- Analysis: The Impact of COVID-19 on Immigrant Survivors of Gender-Based Violence from the Tahirih Justice Center
- You Have Rights – Protect Your Health from Protecting Immigrant Families
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Resources for Survivors in Other Languages
- WomensLaw -Preguntas Frecuentes sobre las Cortes y el COVID-19 from Women’s Law at NNEDV
- What You Need to Know About Coronavirus (In ASL) from the NYC Office for People with Disabilities
- Mantenerse segurx durante COVID-19 from the National Domestic Violence Hotline
- COVID-19 Information in Many Languages from the Endangered Languages Project
- Lo que necesita saber sobre la enfermedad del coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) from the CDC
- Downloadable Fact Sheets in Multiple Languages from the CDC
- CDC Resources in Languages Other than English
- A Round-Up of Multilingual Resources on COVID-19 from Switchboard
Original source: https://nnedv.org/latest_update/resources-response-coronavirus-covid-19/