A network model for providing culturally competent services for intimate partner violence and sexual violence.
The Massachusetts Department of Public Health implemented the Collaborative for Abuse Prevention in Racial and Ethnic Communities (CARE) project in two Latino communities, in the city of Chelsea and in Berkshire County, Massachusetts. One goal of CARE was to build collaborative networks of service providers to provide culturally competent services. Networks of existing community-based agencies that provide a variety of different services regarding violence against women were established in both locales. This article describes the CARE model, network formation, initial attempts to build collaboration and cultural competence, outreach and education activities, and organizational-level changes resulting from the establishment of the networks. The challenges, successes, and lessons learned in implementing this network model are also discussed.
Whitaker
Daniel J
DJ
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, GA, USA.
Baker
Charlene K
CK
Pratt
Carter
C
Reed
Elizabeth
E
Suri
Sonia
S
Pavlos
Carlene
C
Nagy
Beth Jacklin
BJ
Silverman
Jay
J
D019058:Community Networks / Q000458:organization & administration*; D003159:Community-Institutional Relations; D003299:Cooperative Behavior; D054521:Cultural Competency / Q000458:organization & administration*; D005260:Female; D006630:Hispanic or Latino / Q000193:education; D006801:Humans; D008404:Massachusetts; D017146:Models, Organizational; D009936:Organizational Innovation; D012742:Sex Offenses / Q000208:ethnology* / Q000517:prevention & control; D013179:Spouse Abuse / Q000208:ethnology* / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000534:rehabilitation