Family DOORS

The Family DOORS screening tool is a three-part detection and response framework, for wellbeing and safety risks. DOORS complements AVERT Family Violence by providing a core understanding of risks to safety and wellbeing for families who are separating or separated.

DOORS offers a shared language for risk identification and response across helping-profession fields. DOORS screening includes:

• Safety and mental health risks
• Parenting stress
• Developmental risk for children
• Client well-being and that of their children
• Guides for practitioner response
• Referral and follow up.