The resource center will chart a future in which child protection and custody cases involving family violence are handled in a manner which recognizes the complexity of the legal, cultural, and psychological dynamics and provides protection and relief for all victims in the family. The resource center features a staff with diverse professional and educational backgrounds working together to provide the best in technical assistance. Staff members work to assess the needs of each caller and tailor assistance to meet those needs. Staff members work in conjunction with those in the field to develop training on the impact of domestic violence on children and child protection and custody issues in the context of family violence. Staff works cooperatively with callers to develop and provide training appropriate to the unique needs of each community or professional group.
Staff also works in conjunction with national experts to develop and provide training materials.
Policy Development Services for battered mothers and the impact of domestic violence on children are continuing areas of scholarship, research, public policy, and the law. The Family Violence Department has created a number of leading family violence publications, all of which are available through the resource center. The Domestic Violence Resource Network consists of five domestic violence resource centers.