Shelter-in-place orders are meant to help protect our communities from the current coronavirus pandemic. But for some people, home isn't always a safe place. For those who are experiencing domestic violence, or believe they know someone one who is, what options are available to stay both physically healthy and safe from violence?

In this fourth episode of our COVID-19 series of The Brain Architects, host Sally Pfitzer speaks with Dr. Tien Ung, Program Director for Impact and Learning at FUTURES without Violence. Prior to her work at FUTURES, Tien spent five years as the Director of Leadership and Programs at the Center on the Developing Child.

Tien discusses important, practical steps those at home can take to keep themselves and their children safe, as well as strategies others can use if they think someone they know may be experiencing domestic violence. She also addresses the resilience of survivors, and what our communities can do both during and after COVID to listen to and engage in real responsive relationships with adults and children alike.

The next episode of this special podcast series will focus on the mental health implications of a global pandemic. Subscribe below via your podcast platform of choice to receive it as soon as it's released.

A note on this episode: If you or someone you know is experiencing domestic violence, you can contact the National Domestic Violence Hotline: 1-800-799-SAFE (7233) or the National Sexual Assault Hotline: 1-800-656-HOPE (4673).


Speakers


Sally Pfitzer, Podcast Host

Dr. Tien Ung, Program Director, Impact and Learning, FUTURES without Violence


Additional Resources
Hotlines
For a list of state/territory/tribal domestic violence coalitions, please visit:
https://ncadv.org/state-coalitions.

Anti-Violence Project (LGBTQ) Hotline: 1-212-714-1141
Casa de Esperanza: https://casadeesperanza.org/ — 1-651-772-1611
ChildHelp National Child Abuse Hotline: https://www.childhelp.org/ — 1-800-4A CHILD (422-4453)
Crisis Text Line: https://www.crisistextline.org/ — Text home to 741741
Love Is Respect: https://www.loveisrespect.org/ — 1-866-331-9474
National Domestic Violence Hotline: https://www.thehotline.org — 1-800-799-SAFE (7233)
National Sexual Assault Hotline: https://www.rainn.org/ — 1-800-656-HOPE (4673)
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/ — 1-800-273-8255
StrongHearts Native Helpline: https://www.strongheartshelpline.org/ — 1-844-7NATIVE (762-8483)
The Northwest Network: https://www.nwnetwork.org/
The Trevor Project: https://www.thetrevorproject.org/ — 1-866-488-7386

Tools and Guides

"Caring Relationships, Healthy You" safety card: https://store.futureswithoutviolence.org/index.php/product/caring-relationships-lgbq-safety-card/
Changing Minds - Preventing and healing childhood trauma: https://changingmindsnow.org
Coaching Boys Into Men: https://www.coachescorner.org
Educate Health Professionals on How to Respond to Domestic Violence: https://ipvhealth.org/health-professionals/educate-providers/
"Hanging Out or Hooking Up" safety card: https://www.futureswithoutviolence.org/hanging-out-or-hooking-up-teen-safety-card/
Promising Futures: Best Practices for Serving Children, Youth and Parents Experiencing Domestic Violence: http://promising.futureswithoutviolence.org
Ways to help children and adults living with violence: https://www.futureswithoutviolence.org/wp-content/uploads/Futures_Resources-updated.pdf


Transcript
Sally: Welcome to The Brain Architects, a podcast from the Center on the Developing Child at Harvard University. I’m your host, Sally Pfitzer. Since our last podcast series was released, things have changed drastically as a result of the Coronavirus pandemic. During this unprecedented time, we’d like to share resources and provide guidance that you may find helpful. So, we are creating a series of podcast episodes that address COVID-19 and...