Risk Assessment

The Domestic Violence Action Center can provide an assessment of the level of risk a victim is at and find out whether it may be a potentially lethal situation.  A risk assessment can be done by an advocate over the Helpline or at court while obtaining a TRO.

You may also take a risk assessment test which could potentially indicate if you are at high risk and should contact someone to assist you with a safety plan.  Take a few moments to look over the following criteria to see if you select “YES” to three or more. If you do, please take a moment to call our Helpline for further assistance.

Risk Assessment Test

1) Physically abused the victim YES NO
2) Physical violence increased in frequency YES NO
3) Abuser stalks the victim YES NO
4) Physical violence increased in severity YES NO
5) Abuser tortured the victim YES NO
6) Poly-substance abuser YES NO
7) Abuser has a criminal record YES NO
8) Abuser attempted/killed household pets YES NO
9) Alcohol abuser YES NO
10) Decision to leave abuser was made by victim YES NO
11) Prior violence victim tries to leave in the past YES NO
12) Abuser violates court orders ordering him or her to stay away from the victim YES NO
13) Abuser has undocumented history of felonious violence toward people outside of the home or former intimate YES NO
14) Abuser attempted to commit suicide YES NO
15) Ice user YES NO
16) Threats of homicide YES NO
17) Threats to kill himself or herself YES NO
18) Abuser is obsessive and possessive YES NO
19) Access to firearms YES NO
20) Sexual abuse/coercion YES NO