4022-25: Stage Front: Empowering Individuals Impacted by Intimate Partner Violence (IPV): Transitioning From Shelters to Community Setting

In this presentation, the Stage Front program will be described and the role of the PMH-APRN will be explored as the facilitator for designing a community-based curriculum with the aim of providing continued support, and learning and growth opportunities for individuals affected by intimate partner violence. Mechanisms for evaluation will also be discussed.

Presenter:  Betty Kohal, DNP, PMHCNS-BC

Disclosures:  The APNA planners and faculty have no relevant financial relationships to disclose. Off-label uses will not be discussed during this presentation.

Session Length:  30 minutes

Target Audience:  RN, APRN

Learning Outcome:
Upon completion of this presentation, the participant will be able to:

• Describe one approach to meeting the psychosocial needs of individuals affected by intimate partner violence as they transition from a shelter to community living.

Key Takeaway(s): 

• Individuals impacted by IPV may experience unique emotional and social challenges during transitions, and supportive strategies can foster resilience and independence.
• Community-based resources and trauma-informed practices can help individuals build connections and maintain well-being during life changes.

Keywords:  Intimate Partner Violence, IPV, Domestic Violence, Psychosocial Support

Nursing Continuing Professional Development:
0.5 contact hours.  * In order to receive contact hours, you must: Listen to the entire presentation, complete the reflection activity, evaluation, and honor statement before the expiration date. Once all steps are successfully completed, a certificate will be generated online and available for you to print immediately. Contact hours cannot be awarded unless all required components are completed. 

The American Psychiatric Nurses Association is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.

Release Date:  December 1, 2025
Access to this course will end:  December 1, 2028

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