October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month
For nearly three decades, Domestic Violence Awareness Month (DVAM) has been observed nationally in October as an opportunity to bring light to the issue of domestic violence and its effects on victims, survivors, families and communities. According to the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence, one in three women and one in four men have been victims of physical violence by an intimate partner within their lifetime. If you or someone you know is in an unhealthy or abusive relationship, call Virginia's 24-hour Family Violence and Sexual Assault hotline at 1-800-838-8238. To find the domestic violence program in your locality, please click here.
For ideas on developing your own DVAM campaign, click here.
Resources
- 2022 Domestic Violence Awareness Month handout (PDF)
- Domestic Violence Awareness Month - web banner - 1024px width (JPG)
- Domestic Violence Awareness Month - web banner - 1200px width (JPG)
- Domestic Violence Awareness Month - web banner - 768px width (JPG)
- Right-click and Save Link As... to download VDSS' Domestic Violence Awareness Month email signature (PNG) graphic
- The Iceberg of Domestic Violence (PDF)
