Specifications include, but are not limited to: We invite proposals building an expansion of community training and prevention resources that will be focused on domestic violence prevention and outreach services, primarily targeting youth and families of young people that are at risk of experiencing domestic violence. Daily, community members come into contact with families struggling with the impacts of domestic violence. Domestic violence is the most prevalent violent crime in Marin affecting hundreds of residents. Those suffering from domestic violence often face stigma. This can be more pronounced in some communities leading to an undercount of cases. Domestic violence can disproportionally impact youth under the age of 18 and an unsafe home can impact the mental health and physical wellbeing of youth. These effects can have far reaching consequences including success with school, social relationships and lifelong struggles. The proposed program aims to provide training on early prevention and resources so the community will be better prepared to provide resources to counter the stigma of domestic violence and support families to build a safe home. By interrupting the cycle of violence, both short- and long-term impacts can be transformed into positive behaviors allowing Marin’s young people to live healthy lives in which they thrive. By implementing these proposed services, the program aims to empower community members and provide them with the essential resources to support families grappling with domestic violence, while concurrently reducing risk factors and promoting protective factors associated with mental illness, recognizing and responding to early signs of mental health issues, ensuring access to treatment for individuals with serious mental illnesses, and combatting stigma and discrimination surrounding mental health.
