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

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

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://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