Suicide lethality assessment and risk management of suicidal patients are growing concerns of mental health professionals throughout North America. In fact, a patient's suicidal death and the ...

In the immediate aftermath of intimate partner violence, survivors may not feel like answering questions, or even talking. They may be seriously injured. They may be angry. They may fear for their ...

Adanna Springer is a domestic violence survivor. The 30-year-old Connecticut resident said she spent most of her 20s in an abusive relationship before a program used by police to assess the danger of ...

WMUR ’S MIKE MOSES EXPLAINS HOW THE PROGRAM WORKS. SO SOME OF THE KEY COMPONENTS, AS YOU’LL SEE HERE ON THE FORM, ARE WHETHER OR NOT THE OFFENDER HAS EVER THREATENED THE VICTIM WITH A WEAPON. LYNN ...

One of the report's major recommendations focuses on the Lethality Assessment Program or LAP — a 13-question checklist police officers use when responding to domestic violence calls. Judge says ...

A friend told me about an incident with her abusive spouse that was witnessed by others. As he yelled and screamed at her, ranting and raving aggressively, some passersby did just that – passed by. No ...

Utah public safety leaders, lawmakers and service providers announced the rollout of a public dashboard sharing data about reports of intimate partner violence. The online dashboard displays the ...

SALT LAKE CITY — As we looked at a new state website showing data lethality assessment questions police ask when they respond to a domestic violence report, we saw the site also listed a report on ...

EAU CLAIRE, Wis. (WEAU) - A collaborative effort looks to help people who are seeking help in a domestic violence incident. The effort is between the Family Support Center, Chippewa Falls Police ...

Two grants from the state of Washington will help the Walla Walla Police Department continue and expand its victim advocacy programs and fund the implementation of an assessment system for survivors ...