Military & Veterans Advocacy Program Brian Clubb, JD Program Coordinator Battered Women’s Justice Project

This project was supported by Grant No This project was supported by Grant No. 2015-TA-AX-K058 awarded by the Office on Violence Against Women, U.S. Department of Justice. The opinions, findings, conclusions, and recommendations expressed in this publication/program/exhibition are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Department of Justice, Office on Violence Against Women.

Who is BWJP? The Battered Women’s Justice Project is a national non- profit technical assistance and training provider. We develop and promote innovations in policy and practice that improve the response to intimate partner violence (IPV) by the civil, criminal, and military justice systems. Programs include: www.bwjp.org Military & Veterans Probation Firearms Protection orders Child custody Criminal justice responses

U.S. Armed Forces Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps (Dept of Defense) and Coast Guard (Dept of Homeland Security) Approximately 2.4 million Active Duty, Reserves, National Guard 85% male/15% female Family Advocacy Program (FAP) Sexual Assault Prevention and Response (SAPR)

Veterans Those who previously served in the U.S. Armed Forces Approximately 22 million Unemployment, Co-occurring conditions, Suicide Dept of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration (VHA) Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA) National Cemetery Administration IPV Assistance Program (VHA)

Military & Veterans Advocacy Program Answers inquiries regarding military and veteran related IPV and sexual assault Connects victims and survivors to available resources and assistance. Enhances the capacity of civilian and military advocates to provide appropriate support, interventions, and advocacy to military-related victims of IPV and sexual assault. Improves collaboration between military and civilian systems that respond to these crimes. www.bwjp.org/military.aspx

Military & Veterans Advocacy Program Educates civilian and military systems about the intersection of combat-related conditions with IPV. Fosters meaningful partnerships among government agencies and organizations that develop or administer public policy on issues that affect victims of military- related domestic and sexual violence. www.bwjp.org/military.aspx

eLearning Course Safety at Home Self-paced course includes modules with mini-lectures, case studies, video clips, practice scenarios, and opportunities for self-assessment to test mastery of course content. Modules include: Cultural Competence Combat Stress Co-occurring Conditions Military and VA Response

Model Doc for Screening, Assessment, & Intervention Presents a model for understanding and responding to military and veteran-related IPV. Examines IPV’s relationship to co-occurring conditions common among current and former servicemembers and recommends a community- wide approach to screening, assessment, and intervention.

Insights Video and Facilitator’s Guide Designed for presentations and trainings on military and veteran-related IPV and intersection with co- occurring conditions. Intended to further understanding especially among professionals who intervene with victims/survivors and IPV perpetrators. 

Representing Victims of Intimate Partner Violence Connected with the Military Provides legal and military policy information needed by civil attorneys representing survivors and victims of intimate partner violence who are connected with the military. Topics include: Protection orders Service of process Financial Support Accountability Advocacy

Military-Civilian CCR Demonstration Project Report Guidelines for coordinating the response to IPV cases involving military personnel among military commands, civilian agencies, and courts. Sites were Ft. Campbell, Kentucky (National Center on Domestic and Sexual Violence lead) and Jacksonville, Florida (Battered Women’s Justice Project lead)

Additional Resources Understanding the Military Response to Domestic Violence and Abuse (Pending) Military-related Victim Resource Card / Military-related Victim Handout Criminal justice response to Military & Veteran-related IPV training Mil-Civ CCR Training Webinars Advocate and Legal Listservs

Contact Information Brian Clubb Military & Veterans Advocacy Program Coordinator Battered Women's Justice Project 571-384-0985 bclubb@bwjp.org www.bwjp.org/military.aspx