Domestic Violence Awareness Month
October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month (DVAM)! DVAM provides an opportunity each year for our community to learn more about the pattern of abusive behaviors that alter the lives of too many of our neighbors, friends and family.
Get involved with us throughout October by participating in our awareness and fundraising events, sharing news and social media posts and more.
5 Ways to Take Action Right Now (That take less than 1 minute each to complete!)
1. Like Doorways on Facebook to stay up to date with news, information, resources and more during and beyond DVAM
2. Follow Doorways on Twitter for additional updates, plus the #31DaysofDVAM, daily tweets about intimate partner violence
3. Empower survivors with the tools they need to achieve safety and stability by donating to Doorways through the Purple Purse Challenge:
4. Share Doorways’ resources with your friends
#DoorwaysVA’s Domestic & Sexual Violence Hotline offers free, confidential support, info and referrals: 703-237-0881 DoorwaysVA.org/get-help
5. Join NNEDV’s Thunderclap now and plan to wear purple on Thursday, October 20th to raise awareness about domestic violence