Domestic Violence Awareness Month Tip #7 – Present a Domestic Violence Program to Your Organization

Invite a speaker to your workplace, book group, neighborhood association, religious congregation, PTA, etc!  Some sources for speakers: 

• National Coalition Against Domestic Violence:  http://ncadv.org/
• Asian/Pacific Islander Domestic Violence Resource Project:  http://www.dvrp.org/
• Ayuda (for Spanish-speaking survivors):  http://www.ayudainc.org/template/index.cfm
• Jewish Women International:  http://www.jwi.org
• Break the Cycle (teens and young adults): www.breakthecycle.org
• Men Can Stop Rape:  http://www.mencanstoprape.org
• Yahoo Directory of DV Organizations:  http://dir.yahoo.com/Society_and_Culture/Crime/Types_of_Crime/Domestic_Violence/Organizations/

October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month.  If you need immediate help, call National Domestic Violence Hotline: 1-800-799-SAFE (7233) or 1-800-787-3224 (TDD).  Crime Prevention 101