Intimate Partner Violence |Violence Prevention|Injury Center|CDC

Intimate Partner Violence |Violence Prevention|Injury Center|CDC

Domestic Violence Awareness Month

October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Domestic violence, also known as relationship abuse or dating violence, is when a person purposely hurts their friend, boyfriend, girlfriend, or loved one. Girls who experience domestic violence are more likely to also experience depression and anxiety, engage in drug or alcohol use, and think about suicide. If your friend tells you about her abuse, you can help by: listening without judging or blaming telling your friend that you are always there to listen reminding your friend of all the friends and family who care about her offering to go with your friend to talk to an adult helping your friend make a safety plan  More Information Know the warning signs of an abusive relationship. Learn more ways to help a friend who is being abused. Use hashtags #DVAM, #DVAM20, #DVAM2020, and #DomesticViolence in social media messages to join the conversation. CDC Resource - Intimate Partner Violence National Domestic Violence Hotline external icon Call 1-800-799-7233 and TTY 1-800-787-3224. Love is Respect National Teen Dating Abuse Helpline external icon Call 1-866-331-9474 or TTY 1-866-331-8453 Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network’s (RAINN) National Sexual Assault Hotline external icon Call 800-656-HOPE (4673) to be connected with a trained staff member from a sexual assault service provider in your area. National Resource Center on Domestic Violence external icon