October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month. The California Victim Compensation Board (CalVCB) offers financial support for victims of domestic violence, including compensation for medical, dental, and mental health treatment, relocation, residential security, and more.
Please use and share our CalVCB Domestic Violence Awareness Toolkit to help us raise awareness about domestic violence and available services to help those heal from it.
Below are suggested social media posts and images to download and share with your audience. Share our messages or create your own and tag us in your posts.
- Instagram: @HelpingVictims
- X (Twitter): @HelpingVictims
- Facebook: @California Victim Compensation Board
- LinkedIn: @calvcb
Hashtags:
- #DVAM2025
- #DomesticViolenceAwarenessMonth2025
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October is #DomesticViolenceAwarenessMonth (DVAM), a month to raise awareness about domestic violence, support survivors, educate the community, and stand in solidarity in the fight to end it.
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California offers many resources for victims of domestic violence, such as name changes, restraining orders, and counseling. For more info, visit: https://victims.ca.gov/for-victims/state-services/
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If you’re a victim of domestic violence, you are not alone. Support is available 24/7 for those experiencing domestic violence and mental health crises.
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Almost half of all women and men in the US have experienced psychological aggression by an intimate partner in their lifetime.
It’s important to remember that domestic violence can be physical and emotional. Learn more about emotional abuse red flags: https://www.thehotline.org/resources/what-is-emotional-abuse/
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According to the National Domestic Violence Hotline, intimate partner violence alone affects more than 12 million people every year. Domestic violence shelters are often survivors’ first stop on their road to recovery, enabling them to escape the danger and violence of living with an abusive partner.
Find a local provider to help you find the help you need: Local Resources for Survivors | The Hotline | Domestic Violence
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