This episode discusses IPV or Intimate Partner Violence. It is no secret that this occurs daily, and one of the trending headlines in the pop culture world was the act of violence toward Megan Thee Stallion by artist Tory Lanez. 

Intimate Partner Violence or IPV IS A PUBLIC HEALTH ISSUE. When I started this podcast, I wanted to make it very known that public health spands across so many different areas that we may not even think and this is a prime example. Intimate Partner Violence is serious and this episode breaks down what it is, risk factors and consequences, and provides resources for you or someone you may know who is experiencing IPV.

Key Takeaways:

• Men and women can be victims of IPV
•  IPV has individual, relationship, community, and society-based risk-factors and these again are contributing factors, but might not be direct causes. Not everyone who is identified as “at risk” becomes involved in violence.
• Lastly, victim blaming perpetuates the cycle of abuse and can lead to further physical, mental, emotional, and social harms.

Resources Mentioned:

CDC

• CDC IPV Page https://bit.ly/2EMmrHe

Chicago

• Centers on Halsted https://www.centeronhalsted.org
• A Safe Place https://asafeplaceforhelp.org

National

• The National Domestic Violence Hotline 1-800-799-7233 (SAFE)
  www.ndvh.org
• National Center for Victims of Crime 1-202-467-8700
  www.victimsofcrime.org

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