Starting in 2015 and funded by the Blue Shield Foundation of California, Rainbow Services completed a two-year, agency wide transition to a trauma-informed theoretical framework. The National Center on Domestic Violence, Trauma & Mental Health conducted an evaluation of this project and produced this report, including an in-depth analysis of survey responses from survivors.
A document developed by Rainbow detailing our transition to a fully trauma-informed organization, intended to be used as a reference for agencies who may be interested in adopting a trauma-informed framework.
The Center for Violence-Free Relationships and seven California-based domestic violence organizations including Rainbow Services have administered a survey to see how early in life survivors were concerned about unhealthy relationships and to measure the impact of Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACE) on their lives. This analysis is based on 520 surveys conducted by these organizations.
Rainbow Services and The Downtown Women’s Center has developed a partnership with the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority (LAHSA), the City Attorney’s office, and County Supervisor Kuehl’s office to address women entering homelessness as a result of DV and to improve their access to permanent housing.
The Domestic Violence and Homeless Services Coalition (DVHSC) is a group in Los Angeles committed to decreasing the number of women experiencing homelessness as a result of domestic violence. They have shared their findings from focus groups conducted throughout LA County with domestic violence survivors who had experienced homelessness.
An article by our Executive Director discussing the lack of affordable housing and how it affects victims of domestic violence.
An evaluation of the DVHF model as implemented by 8 agencies (one of which is Rainbow Services) in 2016.
A summary of the key findings from the process evaluation above.
Recommendations provided through a partnership between LAHSA, the LA City Attorney’s Office, Downtown Women’s Center, and Rainbow to address the intersection between DV and homelessness.
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