Seeding Safety

Asthma can be worsened by the stress, trauma, and health impacts associated with intimate partner violence. In this episode of Seeding Safety, we explore the growing connection between intimate partner violence, asthma, and health outcomes. With Dr. Eileen Wang we examine how abuse and chronic stress can affect respiratory health and the overall wellbeing of survivors. We discuss the research on the connection between IPV and asthma, including why survivors may experience harsh symptoms and worse asthma outcomes. Join us for a conversation about the importance of understanding the full impact of IPV on survivors’ health as well as what healthcare providers and advocate can do support survivors.

https://news.cuanschutz.edu/department-of-medicine/wang-asthma-intimate-partner-violence

Sleep is essential for our physical health, mental wellbeing, and ability to navigate daily life. Yet for some survivors of intimate partner violence, sleep becomes another tool of control. In this episode of Seeding Safety, we explore the emerging research on sleep and IPV, including sleep sabotage as a form of coercive control. Our guest, Dr. Karen Jakubowski, discusses how abusive partners may intentionally disrupt sleep, the impact chronic sleep deprivation can have on health and safety, and why this often-overlooked form of abuse deserves greater attention. We also examine what healthcare providers, advocates, and support systems can do to recognize sleep-related abuse and better support survivors on their path toward healing and safety. 

Acknowledgment: This podcast was made possible by Grant Number 90EV0529 from the Administration for Children and Families, Office of Family Violence Prevention and Services, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Its contents are solely the responsibility of the authors and do not necessarily represent the official views of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.

Partner inflicted brain injury is an incredibly common yet often overlooked consequence of intimate partner violence. In this episode of Seeding Safety, we sit down with Rachel Ramirez and Kasey Holderbaum from The Ohio Domestic Violence Network to explore how brain injuries occur in abusive relationships, including through strangulation and repeated head trauma. We discuss the ways brain injury can affect memory, cognition, emotional well-being, and safety, as well as the challenges survivors may face when seeking support and healthcare. Rachel and Kasey share insights for advocates, healthcare providers, and anyone working to better understand and respond to the lasting impacts of abuse. Join us for an important conversation about recognizing the invisible injuries of IPV and building systems that better support survivor healing and safety. 

Center on Partner-Inflicted Brain Injury at the Ohio Domestic Violence Network 

Acknowledgement: This podcast was made possible by Grant Number 90EV0529 from the Administration for Children and Families, Office of Family Violence Prevention and Services, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Its contents are solely the responsibility of the authors and do not necessarily represent the official views of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.

In this episode of Seeding Safety, we will be exploring ways that healthcare providers and social service providers can play a key role in helping people who have been abusive to confront their actions and change harmful patterns. We will hear about practical strategies, new resources, and ways to promote accountability with  Juan Carlos Arean from Futures Without Violence.

This resource was made possible by Grant Number 90EV0529 from the Administration for Children and Families, Office of Family Violence Prevention and Services, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Its contents are solely the responsibility of the authors and do not necessarily represent the official views of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services