Resources Intimate partner domestic violence
Intimate partner/domestic violence
The following materials were created prior to the merger between the Utah Department of Health (UDOH) and the Utah Department of Human Services (UDHS). These materials are only available upon request.
The report highlights that 22.7% of homicide victims in Utah were killed in intimate partner or domestic violence-related incidents, with 85.9% of intimate partner violence homicide victims being female. It emphasizes prevention strategies, including teaching relationship skills, supporting survivors, and implementing lethality assessments to reduce such fatalities.
The planning guide outlines steps for organizing a Healthy Relationships Week in schools, with a focus on promoting awareness about healthy relationships and preventing teen dating violence. It provides activity suggestions, educational resources, and guidance on coordinating events to engage students and foster a positive school environment.
The Utah Domestic Violence Awareness Month Media Toolkit provides resources and strategies for raising awareness about intimate partner violence, emphasizing prevention and community involvement. It includes messaging templates, media outreach tips, and ideas for engaging businesses and community partners in promoting respectful, nonviolent relationships.
The 2017 Utah Dating Violence Awareness Month Media Toolkit provides resources for promoting healthy relationships and preventing dating violence, focusing on bystander intervention. It includes messaging strategies, social media suggestions, and educational tools to engage community members, schools, and youth in raising awareness and supporting victims.
The "Dating Scene" workbook provides teens with tools and information to foster respectful relationships, recognize dating violence, and understand warning signs of unhealthy dynamics. It includes activities and resources to encourage open communication, trust, and mutual respect while helping teens navigate relationship challenges and seek support if needed.
The "Top 10 Teen Dating Violence Warning Signs" document lists key indicators of abusive relationships, such as intimidation, threats, emotional abuse, and isolation. It emphasizes behaviors like manipulation, jealousy, and the use of social status to control or demean a partner.
The "Top 10 Teen Dating Violence Warning Signs" document identifies key red flags in abusive relationships, such as intimidation, threats, and emotional manipulation. It highlights behaviors like isolation, jealousy, and using social status to control or humiliate a partner.
The 2016 Intimate Partner Violence Fact Sheet for Utah reports that 14% of adults experienced intimate partner violence (IPV), with higher rates among females, those with disabilities, and lower-income individuals. It emphasizes the connection between IPV and negative health outcomes, adverse childhood experiences, and outlines safety tips, risk factors, and available resources for prevention and support.