Intersections meeting guide

Domestic abuse in families often intersects with the substance abuse and/or mental health issues of one or more family members. The intersection of these issues is complex and diverse and spans case management, service delivery, and safety issues.

This guide offers a framework for:

1. Improving the assessment of how these issues intersect
2. Ensuring the role of domestic violence is considered when developing mental health and/or substance use treatment plans
3. Developing domestic violence interventions that are domestic abuse–informed
4. Promoting cross-sector collaboration through the use of a common domestic abuse–informed framework (the Safe & Together Model)
5. Developing child protection case plans related to mental health and substance use