Policymakers, funders and organizations focus on survivors' safety to evaluate the effectiveness of domestic violence programs. We asked survivors how they define success and found a different answer.
Listening to survivors means understanding that the goal isn’t always safety. But too often, that’s what is assumed. How Do Survivors Define Success? was the first project to rigorously document how survivors define success. Invited by Blue Shield of California, FFI’s work to center survivor wellbeing in domestic violence response reshaped domestic violence response at federal, state, and local levels, influencing policymakers and providers to redirect $420M+ in funding, implement new policies, and fundamentally shift practices to prioritize survivor wellbeing nationwide.
The Justice Determinants of Wellbeing outlines concrete changes to transform the civil legal system into a civic justice system that advances equity and centers wellbeing.
FFI convened a cohort of domestic and sexual violence programs and the group reported on their experiences and recommendations for shifting the field.
This resource is the result of the convening of 13 domestic violence and sexual assault organizations in Massachusetts to add a wellbeing focus to community-based services.