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This issue of the PreventIPV Newsletter offers an overview of key findings from our 2025 National Prevention Scan, recently released prevention resources from the National Resource Center on Domestic Violence, and additional opportunities for engagement.

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.

NRCDV’s Prevention Council National Prevention Scan Data Report gives us a lot to think about, especially for those of you doing prevention work every day in your communities. This TAQ offers a brief overview of the main takeaways from the report, along with some practical technical assistance (TA) guidance you can use as you think about your own program’s next steps.

As we continue to forge ahead, we invite you to celebrate the wins and draw hope from the resilience of survivors and advocates who have come before us. Together, we can build a world free from violence. This edition of the NRCDV newsletter highlights free upcoming trainings and awareness campaigns, featured resources from NRCDV, and more.

The main task of TA providers is to "help the helpers." In this piece, Patty Branco defines "technical assistance" and explores how it can support the work of service providers responding to domestic violence.

Less than three weeks ago, we shared a joint statement in partnership with other national domestic violence organizations on the killing of Renee Nicole Good. Since then, immigrant communities have continued to be targeted, and another Minneapolis resident has been killed while exercising their right to protest and observe immigration enforcement activities by federal agents.