Domestic Violence Content Topic Results

Evaluation is important, but figuring out where to start (or how to keep it manageable) isn’t always easy. Participants joined Yeliani Flores, Research and Evaluation Manager with the National Resource Center on Domestic Violence, Heather Phillips, Research Director at the National Center on Domestic Violence, Trauma, and Mental Health, Swathi Reddy, Research and Evaluation Manager at the Asian Pacific Institute on Gender-Based Violence, and Vanesa Mercado Diaz, Research and Evaluation Specialist at Esperanza United, for an open, practical Q&A session where evaluation was broken down into simple, manageable steps.

This resource explains the major categories of sex offenders, describes the factors used in forensic risk assessments, and highlights how different patterns of offending influence treatment options and the likelihood of reoffending.

Grounded in shared values, meaningful collaboration between domestic violence and child welfare agencies is critical for effectively meeting the complex needs of families and keeping children safe. This guidance document offers key considerations for domestic violence advocates looking to build effective collaborations to promote safety for survivors and their children.

This webinar provides an introduction to human trafficking by explaining what it is, how it occurs, and the different forms it can take. Through survivor perspectives and real-life examples, it raises awareness of trafficking indicators, common recruitment tactics, and the importance of prevention, early identification, and trauma-informed responses to support victims.

This webinar provides an introduction to human trafficking by explaining what it is, how it occurs, and the different forms it can take. Through survivor perspectives and real-life examples, it raises awareness of trafficking indicators, common recruitment tactics, and the importance of prevention, early identification, and trauma-informed responses to support victims.

NRCDV’s Prevention Council National Prevention Scan Data Report offers a great deal of food for thought, especially for community-based violence prevention workers. This Technical Assistance Question (TAQ) offers a brief overview of the main takeaways from the report, along with some practical considerations for next steps.

Within the span of less than a week, there have been multiple highly visible domestic violence homicides in the United States. These tragedies are a stark illustration of the devastating impacts of domestic violence on children and their families, and a reminder of how much work remains to create a world in which all children can grow up in safe relationships, homes, and communities.

The main task of TA providers is to "help the helpers." In this Technical Assistance Question (TAQ), NRCDV's Patty Branco defines "technical assistance" and explores how it can support the work of service providers responding to domestic violence.

For the twentieth consecutive year, on September 10, 2025, the National Network to End Domestic Violence conducted the Domestic Violence Counts Survey: a one-day, unduplicated count of adults and children seeking domestic violence services in the United States. The Domestic Violence Counts Report summarizes this data and is instrumental in raising awareness about domestic violence and the incredible work local domestic violence programs do every day, providing lifesaving services to survivors and their families.

This survivor story explores the lifelong effects of childhood sexual abuse, highlighting the impact of trauma, dissociation, family secrecy, faith, resilience, and the healing power of community and support.

Victims of domestic violence experience unique challenges related to financial abuse and fraud by their intimate partners. On this webinar, presenters highlight the intersections of financial fraud, financial abuse, and intimate partner violence. They also discuss the emotional and financial impact on victims and offer tangible tools and resources to assist survivors.

Intimate partner violence is a critical public health issue that impacts millions of individuals across the United States each year. This data brief provides national and state prevalence estimates for IPV in the United States based on 2023/2024 data from CDC’s National Intimate Partner and Sexual Violence Survey.