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Teen dating violence (TDV), sometimes called dating abuse or dating violence, refers to any pattern of behaviors used to gain or maintain power and control in a dating or romantic relationship between partners who are teenagers (between the ages of 12 and 20). TDV can happen in person or through technology and includes behaviors that […]
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This checklist helps sponsors prepare responsibly and lawfully to support refugee newcomers, recognizing that rights, risks, and available legal options vary by immigration status. It outlines general preparedness steps before, during, and after any immigration enforcement contact. The goal is to help sponsors prepare responsibly and lawfully for potential immigration enforcement contact, reduce fear, protect […]
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Guidance for safety-minded virtual service delivery Virtual services are increasing rapidly and reaching newcomer clients across the country. As providers expand into virtual services, they should be mindful of clients’ safety and security needs. All caseworkers involved in virtual services should receive training on these topics. This guide provides a starting point.
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Tip Sheet for Virtual Service Delivery Understanding your clients’ nonverbal communication in virtual settings can help you identify potential safety issues or other concerns. Keep in mind that nonverbal communication varies by culture, age, sex, and social status, so what may be typical for one client could be concerning for another. Consider these cues collectively, […]
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This guide reviews the basics of family violence within refugee and newcomer families, including core concepts for survivor-centered service provision.
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Newcomers face unique risks and vulnerabilities due to their experiences of forced displacement, exposure to potentially traumatic experiences, and the complex stressors of resettlement. Safety planning can be a necessary or helpful intervention to maintain newcomers’ overall safety and wellness. This short guide provides an overview of safety plans and the safety planning process to […]
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Service providers play a critical role in identifying, assessing, and managing the risk of suicide. This guide informs service providers about the fundamentals of utilizing safety plans with newcomers experiencing suicidal thinking or risk. This guide accompanies Switchboard’s editable Suicidal Ideation Safety Plan Template, which can be used when working with clients expressing thoughts about […]
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This safety plan template can be used when working with clients expressing thoughts about death or suicide. It is appropriate for clients who are thinking about suicide but have no immediate plan or intent to do so; these clients are able to use coping strategies and their support system to remain safe on their own. […]
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Safety planning is essential when supporting clients at risk of family violence, which is used as an umbrella term for domestic violence and intimate partner violence. This guide will explore the fundamentals of using safety plans with newcomers to help them manage these dangers and stay safe. Switchboard’s editable Family Violence Safety Plan Template accompanies […]
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This template can be adapted for use when working with clients experiencing or at risk of family violence. Family violence can include both domestic violence (a pattern of abusive behaviors within a household between people such as spouses, partners, family members, or cohabitants) and intimate partner violence (abuse or aggression in a romantic relationship between […]
