PrEP protects against HIV for people of all genders. This DVAM, we're also reminded of how useful a tool PrEP can be for folks in abusive relationships who may be exposed to STIs without their consent. This important form of prevention should be accessible to all! #DVAM #NationalPrEPDay #PrEPWorks

There are many ways to take part in DV Awareness Month: wear purple, attend an event, donate, volunteer, share resources, and start conversations. These and other ways to take part are included at the link! 💜

Learn more - https://loom.ly/I3x-p4w

#purple #DVAM #purplelights

💜 Thank you to the Greene County Board of Commissioners for recognizing October as Domestic Violence Awareness Month and for their continued support of survivors and DVSSP’s work in the community.

#DVAM #Every1KnowsSome1 #DVSSP #PeacefromDV #GreeneCounty

October is #DomesticViolenceAwarenessMonth, & we’re sharing a new logo design to mark our ongoing commitment to survivors & community safety. 💜 We hope this updated visual serves as a reminder that no survivor is alone, & that ending #domesticviolence takes all of us.

#HumanRights #HRRC #DVAM

Healing and prevention require continuous learning, compassionate support, and accessible tools. This #DVAM, we’re highlighting the educational resources IVAT offers to help professionals deepen their impact.

We help survivors of domestic violence with obtaining restraining orders at our courthouse clinics.
#DomesticViolenceAwarenessMonth #DVAM

We understand how impactful DV can be, including in how we engage with our faith practices.

Looking for support? Here's the national US line, both phone and chat: thehotline.org

Looking for some specifically pagan-informed DV information? Check out houseofapples.org

#DVAM #PaganSurvivors

Leaving an abusive relationship is never simple—and survivors may have many reasons for staying. Watch and share this video to help others understand. Together, we can replace judgment with empathy.
#31DaysofDVAM #Every1KnowsSome1 #DVSSP #PeacefromDV #DVAM

Opening Domestic Violence Awareness Month like this is not what we would ever want. #DVAM No matter how many years I do this work, my heart always hurts for survivors we can't help and the children suffering for a lifetime. May her family find peace and justice. abc7ny.com/post/police-...

State’s Attorney Anne Colt Leitess along with members of our victim advocate team attended the Anne Arundel County Sheriff's Office Purple Lights Night event to raise awareness of domestic violence and resources for victims here in our community.
#DVAM #DomesticViolenceAwarenessMonth

Post-pandemic, there has been an increase in women booked into jail for violent and domestic violence–related offenses despite a reduction in overall bookings. During #DVAM, learn more about rising incarceration rates for women.

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#DVAM2026

We're all in on #DAFDay!

This #DVAM, join #ONEforDayOne! Your DAF gift helps young survivors access legal services to protect their rights & safety.

Have a DAF? Search for Day One New York (EIN: 06-1103000) to give.

One person. One gift. One step toward safer relationships. 💜

#NYC #Nonprofits

Wear purple at work, at school, with your family, or wherever your day takes you — and help show that our community stands together to break the cycle of violence.

#sarahs_inn #togetherstrong #dvam

Not all abuse looks the same. 🟣 Coercive control is just as real — and Texas courts take it seriously. Legal options exist, including protective orders and emergency relief. You don't have to face this alone. 💜

👉 https://tinyurl.com/lobf-dv-bs

#DVAM #TexasLaw

Domestic violence can impact anyone, at any time, and in any relationship.

Learn more at the Fairfax County Domestic and Sexual Violence Services 24-Hour Hotline 703-360-7273. https://bit.ly/3dtJlz9 #DVAM #UntilEveryoneIsSafe

Substance use coercion happens when a partner uses substance use to control someone, from pressuring them to use to blocking treatment.

AMERSAtalks Episode 2 offers a podcast and ECHO toolkit to help providers respond: amersa.org/project/episode-2-substance-use-coercion

#DVAM

October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month! #SpreadLoveDC defines DV as: “A pattern of coercive and abusive behaviors used by an individual to gain or maintain power and control over another person in an intimate, dating, or formerly dating, family relationship, or a caregiver.” #DVAM

Join us at the Week Without Violence Block Party in Pottstown. Dr. Paone will have a table, so stop by to say hello and learn about Unbroken
Saturday October 24 11 AM to 3 PM
315 King St., Pottstown, PA
#WeekWithoutViolence #DomesticViolenceAwarenessMonth #DVAM #Pottstown #Unbroken#NarcissticAbuse

Abuse often begins long before it becomes physical. Recognizing early red flags can save lives and prevent harm. Learn more about the warning signs here: https://www.peacefromdv.org/identify-abuse/warning-signs

#31DaysofDVAM #Every1KnowsSome1 #DVSSP #PeacefromDV #DVAM

💜October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Abuse takes many forms—physical, verbal, and emotional. Everyone deserves to feel safe and loved.
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