As a result of the frequent co-occurrence of intimate partner violence (IPV) and child maltreatment, national organizations have recommended that child welfare systems (CWS) and domestic violence service (DVS) organizations be trained, co-trained, and cross-trained on IPV and child maltreatment. The objective of this study was to describe the training reported by local CWS and DVS agencies on the topic of co-occurring abuse. Structured telephone interviews were conducted with 73 CWS and 76 DVS agencies. Approximately half of the DVS agencies and two thirds of the CWS agencies achieved less than 50% of the total possible training score. However, several sites demonstrated strong training. Future research should identify additional factors that facilitate or impede the recommended training for CWS and DVS agencies.
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