Understanding Domestic Violence ______________________________________________________________
RELOCATING TO A DIFFERENT STATE WITH AN ACTIVE ORDER OF PROTECTION Under the full faith and credit clause, any jurisdiction is obligated to recognize and uphold protection orders issued by courts in other jurisdictions (National Center on Protection Orders and Full Faith & Credit, 2022). While some states may require survivors to register a protection order in their new state of residence, this process can potentially disclose the survivor’s location to the abuser, necessitating careful consideration of its benefits and drawbacks. Survivors should weigh these factors carefully. If a survivor opts against registering the protection order in the new state, obtaining a certified copy of the court order from the issuing state before relocating is advisable. Everyone in the United States, regardless of immigration or citizenship status, has the right to obtain a protection order. Immigrants without documentation do not need to be afraid of deportation or prosecution thanks to protections under the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA). The VAWA Reauthorization Act of 2022 was included in the fiscal year 2022 omnibus spending package signed by President Joseph R. Biden on March 15, 2022. This bipartisan VAWA reauthorization includes groundbreaking provisions to strengthen and modernize the law. The law provides sur- vivors, the thousands of local programs that serve them, and communities with much-needed resources for housing, legal assistance, alternatives to criminal responses, and prevention programming. It also includes new economic justice provisions and bolsters access for survivors of all genders by strengthen- ing nondiscrimination laws and creating an LGBTQ+ services program. The law also restores tribal jurisdiction, allowing tribes to hold non-Native perpetrators accountable, improves existing housing protections and increases access to emergency and short-term housing, and creates dedicated investments in culturally specific service providers to ensure survivors of color are supported (National Center on Protection Orders and Full Faith & Credit, 2022).
While VAWA has undoubtedly improved our nation’s response to violence, not all victims had been protected or reached through earlier iterations of the bill. VAWA 2013, signed into law by President Obama on March 7, 2013, closed criti- cal gaps in services and justice. It reauthorized and improved upon lifesaving services for all victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, dating violence and stalking—including Native women, immigrants, LGBTQ+ victims, college students and youth, and public housing residents. CONCLUSION Understanding domestic violence is paramount for healthcare professionals as it enables them to provide effective support and care to survivors. By recognizing the signs and under- standing the dynamics of abuse, healthcare professionals can intervene early, offer appropriate resources, and help break the cycle of violence. According to the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence, on average, nearly 20 people per minute are physically abused by an intimate partner in the United States (DomesticShelters.org, 2015). This highlights the urgent need for healthcare professionals to be equipped with knowledge and skills to address this pervasive issue. Ultimately, by being informed about domestic violence, healthcare professionals can play a crucial role in promoting the safety, well-being, and recovery of survivors within their communities.
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