Improving Domestic Violence Responses in Rhode Island
Education and Training
Needs: Consistent, evidence-informed DV training, approaches, and policies across systems
Strengths: Subject matter expertise among DV and culturally specific service providers, training practices
that are already in place
Intercept O: Community Services
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DV training requirements, content, and opportunities vary
among community service providers.
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Advocates report a desire for training on a variety of topics to
better support victims and survivors.
Intercept 1: Law Enforcement and Child Welfare
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All municipal police department recruits undergo 12 hours of
training, which, though robust, could benefit from enhanced
discussion of law enforcement-involved domestic violence,
issues of immigration, interacting with Deaf/Hard of Hearing
or non-English speakers, issues of bias, responding to
individuals who have disabilities, and working with individuals
who identify as LGBTQ+.
Department for Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF)
investigators who responded to the survey report differing
experiences with training and education related to DV.
Intercept 2: Initial Detention and Court Hearings
Judges, attorneys, and other court officials vary in the
amount of DV training and education they receive.
Intercept 3: Interventions in the Community
There is no standardized DV protocol for behavioral
health (BH) treatment providers, including training,
assessments, or programming components.
Intercept 4: Corrections and Community Reentry
There is not a current formalized DV training for all
RIDOC staff.
Probation and parole officers could benefit from a more
robust DV training curriculum.
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