Project RADAR

Project RADAR is a provider-focused initiative to promote the assessment and prevention of intimate partner violence in the health care setting. Through the RADAR initiative, the Division of Injury & Violence Prevention at the Virginia Department of Health seeks to enable Virginia's health care providers to recognize and respond to intimate partner violence (IPV) by providing them access to:

• "Best-Practice" Policies, Guidelines, and Assessment Tools
• Training Programs and Specialty-Specific Curricula
• Awareness and Educational Materials
• Information on the Latest Research/Data related to IPV

Intimate partner violence (IPV) is defined as a pattern of assaultive and coercive behaviors that may include inflicted physical injury, psychological abuse, sexual assault, progressive social isolation, stalking, deprivation, intimidation, and threats. These behaviors are perpetrated by someone who is, was, or wishes to be involved in an intimate or dating relationship with an adult or adolescent, and are aimed at establishing control by one partner over another.

Routinely inquire about current and past violence
Ask direct questions
Document findings
Assess safety
Review options and referrals

• 2009 Intimate Partner Violence Health Care Provider Survey Report Now Available
• Healthcare Guidelines for Sexual Assault Patients Now Available
• Online Version of RADAR Curriculum for Responding to Intimate Partner Violence in the Health Care Setting Now Available!
• Intimate Partner Violence Virginia BRFSS Fact Sheet 2005-2007
• Sexual Violence Virginia BRFSS Fact Sheet 2005-2007