100182: Improving the Health and Mental Health Care Systems' Response to Violence Against Women

About the Course:

This course discusses ways health and mental health care systems can make a difference in the struggle to reduce violence against women. It addresses a range of important issues and provides resources for additional information and for services to women victimized by violence.

Author

National Advisory Council on Violence Against Women

Course Objectives:

1. To become familiar with the myriad ways health and mental health care systems can work to prevent and respond to violence against women

2. To learn more about specific ways to integrate responses to violence against women across all levels of the health care system

3. To become more aware of emerging issues and of resources for victimized women and those who work with and care about them