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2021 ARP COVID-19 Testing, Vaccines and Mobile Health Units Supplemental Funding Technical Assistance
The National Health Resource Center on Domestic Violence and the National Center on Domestic Violence, Trauma, and Mental Health have partnered to offer specialized training and technical assistance to recipients of 2021 ARP COVID-19 Testing, Vaccines and Mobile Health Units Supplemental Funding.
The National Health Resource Center (HRC) on Domestic Violence and the National Center on Domestic Violence, Trauma, and Mental Health (NCDVTMH) have partnered to offer specialized training and technical assistance to recipients of 2021 ARP COVID-19 Testing, Vaccines and Mobile Health Units Supplemental Funding. This funding has created an unprecedented opportunity for Family Violence Prevention Services Administration (FVPSA) grantees to address the physical, mental and behavioral health needs of both survivors and the domestic violence workforce. See FVPSA guidance on this funding, including program instructions, FAQs, and program officer contacts.
Available training and technical assistance services through the HRC will include:
Ongoing peer learning: An Innovation Lab bringing together healthcare and domestic violence leaders to share lessons learned, help identify potential local partners, provide feedback and support, and test new strategies to better serve the health needs of survivors.
Advocate wellness and resilience program: Cohort-based learning collaborative to build peer support and advocate for organizational policies that promote wellness. Asynchronous activities, readings, and reminders to promote self-care and mindfulness.
Webinar series: Bi-monthly webinars on a range of topics related to best practices, trauma-informed care, promoting health equity, community level prevention, and sustainable partnerships. Speakers will include other Domestic Violence Resource Network (DVRN) members, with a special focus on including the strengths and self-defined needs of historically marginalized communities.
Policy and systems advocacy (for state/tribe/territory domestic violence coalitions): Monthly convenings of the Coalition Working Group on Health to define, develop and promote systems changes that prioritize survivor health and prevent domestic violence.
Tools and resources:
- Hard copy and downloadable patient/client/survivor education tools to address the intersection of domestic violence, COVID, and other health issues. These tools are available in several languages, and have been developed for a range of community-based and clinical settings.
- Sample Memorandoms Of Understanding and other planning documents to build and sustain partnerships between domestic violence and health programs.
- QA/QI tools to measure change and impact.
- Practice guidance and online toolkit for domestic violence programs to integrate health advocacy into ongoing services.
- Clinical guidelines and online toolkit for providers to integrate domestic violence prevention and response into healthcare.
- An extensive library of articles, case studies/program profiles, training videos, PowerPoint training decks, infographics, recorded webinars, and podcasts on a range of topics related to addressing the intersection of health and domestic violence.
- Health Resource Center 2021 ARP Covid-19 Testing, Vaccines, and Mobile Health Units Supplemental Funding technical assistance resources.
- National Center on Domestic Violence Trauma and Mental Health is also offering training and technical assistance services specific to mental health and substance use.
- FVPSA Program has launched a comprehensive online resource for all FVPSA American Rescue Plan (ARP) grantees, including information about the COVID-19 testing, vaccines and mobile health unites supplemental funding. The website includes essential resources, including financial grants management training, FAQs, new initiatives features, all FVPSA ARP program instruction memos, success stories, podcasts, and other resources.
Template Letter of Support and Intent to Collaborate for inclusion in your application.
The National Health Resource Center (HRC) and National Center on Domestic Violence, Trauma, and Mental Health (NCDVTMH) are also available to respond to individual technical assistance requests.
All services are free of charge, and available to domestic violence local programs, state/tribe/territory domestic violence coalitions, and the organizations they are partnering with in the implementation of their funded activities.