The OACP has gathered several documents to assist and guide you at a preliminary level. It is the hope that being aware will help you to recognize when an issue may exist so you can make a plan and take actions necessary to minimize risk within the collaborative process. There should always be a family professional working as part of the team if there is a possibility of Intimate Partner Violence.
The OACP has provided a short summary of Protocols: OACP DV IPV Protocols 02-25-20
The Department of Justice has shared an Initial Screening Tool, prepared by Luke’s Place: DOJ DV Paper Appendix B re Screening
Process Design offered by the Mediation Training Centre: If this then that CP DV
A Department of Justice article, prepared by Luke’s Place, on the use of family violence screening tools: What You Don’t Know Can Hurt You DOJ DV Paper