The Domestic Violence and Mental Health Collaboration Project
Part of our Behavioral Health work
A multi-year multi-disciplinary collaboration to make services more accessible, holistic, and effective for survivors of domestic violence with mental health concerns within the domestic violence, mental health, and family law systems.
Initially funded by the Department of Justice’s Office of Violence Against Women, the Domestic Violence and Mental Health Collaboration Project rolled out in five phases, between 2007-2017.
Its purpose was to facilitate sustainable systems change within and among partner organizations to better meet the needs of survivors of domestic violence who are also experiencing mental health concerns.
Collaboration Partners
- Consejo Counseling and Referral Service
- New Beginnings
- LifeWire
- Seattle Counseling Service
- Sound Mental Health
- King County Bar Association
- King County Protection Order Advocacy Program
- City of Seattle Human Services Department’s Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Prevention Division
The Mental Health Collaboration Project (MHCP)
Tools and Resources
This training series provides guidelines of how DV advocates can best work with domestic violence survivors with mental health concerns. Mental Health Basics for DV Advocates Pt 1 Mental Health […]
This training series is tailored specifically for mental health service providers and how they can best support domestic violence survivors. Part 1 Part 2
Request form and guide for Reciprocal Consultation Initiative between gender-based violence partner agencies.
A toolkit from the Domestic Violence and Mental Health Collaboration Project. As a domestic violence advocate, you may have seen the harm that is done when domestic violence survivors’ protective […]
This training series is for mental health providers seeking to support survivors of domestic violence more holistically. Part 1
This training series gives more guidance to domestic violence providers working with survivors with mental health concerns. Part 1 Part 2
These tools and resources were created specifically for the MHCP. Please note that not all of the resources developed for MHCP are available on our website, as we are working to update old materials.