Prevention During a Pandemic: Inspiration from the Field

Over six months have passed since the first stay-at-home/shelter-in-place orders were enacted to prevent to spread of coronavirus through communities across the U.S. This pandemic not only has devastating consequences for physical health, but increases risk of sexual and intimate partner violence while creating new challenges to preventing violence in communities. This podcast recaps what preventionists have shared with PreventConnect since March 2020 for ideas and actions they’ve taken to prevent sexual and intimate partner violence in their communities during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Part 1 of this podcast is now available, discussing how the context for sexual and intimate partner violence prevention has shifted in the time of coronavirus and social distancing.

List of PreventConnect materials featuring conversations about prevention during the COVID-19 pandemic:

• Web conference recording: Let’s Connect: Sexual and Intimate Partner Violence Prevention During a Pandemic
• Web conference recording: Preventing violence in our homes: Meeting this moment with connection, care, and justice
  • Blog/Guest Profile: Preventing violence amidst the pandemic: A spotlight on the Center at McKinleyville and National Compadres Network (Part 1)
  • Blog/Guest Profile: Preventing violence amidst the pandemic: A spotlight on Ujima, Inc. and Hogg Foundation for Mental Health (Part 2)
  • Blog/Guest Profile: Preventing violence amidst the pandemic: A spotlight on Stop It Now! and Vital Village (Part 3)
• Violence Prevention & Mask Making podcasts
  • Fitting Your Community’s Needs
  • Community Connectedness While Physically Distant