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Results displayed are grouped first by VAWnet Special Collections then by individual related materials. For assistance in locating a resource, use our online contact form.
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  • General Material
  • NRCDV Publications
September 2025

How can I stand with survivors for Domestic Violence Awareness Month and beyond?

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Survivors deserve safety. Survivors deserve support. Survivors deserve solidarity. We are with survivors, always. This Technical Assistance Question (TAQ) explores ways to stand with survivors throughout Domestic Violence Awareness Month and beyond.
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  • General Material
  • NRCDV Publications
  • Training Tools
May 2025

WEBINAR: Navigating the Media Spotlight

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The National Center for Victims of Crime has published a guide to help victims and advocates navigate media coverage. Learn how to use this guide and get tips about how to protect survivors, including those of domestic violence, from unwanted attention, how to leverage coverage for positive results, and more.
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  • General Material
July 2024

Supporting Survivor Health + Wellbeing: Strategies for Advocates

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This comprehensive toolkit for advocates provides practical strategies to enhance physical and behavioral health (including mental health and substance use), access to care, and overall well-being for survivors of violence and their children.
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  • General Material
  • NRCDV Publications
August 2019

Domestic Violence Awareness Month (DVAM) Readiness Checklist

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Getting ready for Domestic Violence Awareness Month can be overwhelming. The Domestic Violence Awareness Project’s DVAM Readiness Checklist will ensure you stay organized, focused and on task by reminding you to take care of those tasks that have priority and providing you with ideas and resources that will ensure that your event is a success.
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  • General Material
March 2019

How Toxic Masculinity Hurts Male Survivors — and What Can Help

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Explores how traditional masculinity norms create barriers for male survivors to disclose abuse or seek help, while offering suggestions for trauma-informed, gender-conscious support.
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  • General Material
  • NRCDV Publications
August 2018

#1Thing Action Guide: Inspiring Action Through a Unified Message

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The #1Thing Action Guide includes templates, recommendations, strategies, and tools for incorporating this message into your public awareness activities and campaigns during DVAM, and beyond.
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  • General Material
  • NRCDV Publications
  • Training Tools
July 2018

DVAM 2018 Countdown: Inspiring Action Through a Unified Message - What's Your #1Thing?

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Why #1Thing? The Domestic Violence Awareness Project Advisory Group came together to develop a unified message for inspiring action. NRCDV's DVAM 2018 countdown webinar explores how our collective One Things can lead to the social transformation we all desire to see in our communities and the world. 
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  • General Material
March 2018

LIVE Respect on Campus Toolkit

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The free downloadable toolkit is designed to help students organize effectively on campus to create culture of respect, equity and value for all. 
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  • General Material
  • NRCDV Publications
  • Training Tools
September 2017

WEBINAR: DVAM Countdown: Last Minute Tips and Ideas

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In this webinar, presenters discuss how free online tools available from NRCDV and NO MORE can support efforts to develop successful events and campaigns.
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  • General Material
  • NRCDV Publications
  • Training Tools
September 2017

DVAM 2017: A Toolkit for Raising Awareness and Inspiring Action

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For #DVAM2017, NRCDV offers this toolkit full of campaign ideas, social media tools, and resources to assist in the planning and implementation of DVAM events and activities.
Materials
  • General Material
  • NRCDV Publications
  • Training Tools
August 2017

Developing Social Media Campaigns for Domestic Violence Awareness Month

Author(s): Publisher(s):
This Technical Assistance (TA) Guidance is designed to support community-based domestic violence agencies and state coalitions at varying capacity levels in developing impactful social media campaigns for Domestic Violence Awareness Month (DVAM) and beyond.