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New Report: The Difference Between Surviving and Not Surviving

The public benefits programs that support basic economic security are of critical importance to survivors. Our new report details barriers survivors encounter when accessing public benefits programs, cross-sector collaboration and systems-level advocacy, and possible legislative changes.

National Children's Mental Health Awareness Day

May Awareness Highlights: Celebrating Resilience

Recognizing the positive changes that can occur after trauma can help promote children’s resilience as they grow up. On National Children's Mental Health Awareness Day and beyond, we're uplifting the immense resilience of children exposed to trauma.

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Prevention Tool of the Month

Parents play an essential role in preventing domestic and sexual violence. Talk Now Talk Often provides parents and caregivers tools to talk with their teens about healthy relationships.

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We stand together in celebration of the rich diversity of people in this country and the vitality and strength they bring to our communities and society.

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May is Mental Health Month

Mental health stigma creates a toxic environment of shame, fear and silence that prevents many people from seeking help. The only way the perception of mental illness will change is if we act to change it!

TA Question of the Month

How can I mitigate the impact of vicarious trauma to help promote the long-term sustainability of this work?

In this and any movement, people are the tools for making change – we must invest in ourselves as the key resources that we are.

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National Awareness Initiatives

Learn more about national efforts to raise awareness about gender based violence throughout the year including: National Stalking Awareness Month (January), Teen Dating Violence Awareness & Prevention Month (February), Sexual Assault Awareness Month (April), and Domestic Violence Awareness Month (October).