Today marks the beginning of a hrefhttpwww.nctsn.orgsitesdefaultfilesassetspdfschildrenanddvfactsheet1.pdf fcksavedurlhttpwww.nctsn.orgsitesdefaultfilesassetspdfschildrenanddvfactsheet1.pdfDomestic Violence Awareness Month aDVAM which is a pattern of behavior which involves violence or other abuse by one person against another in a domestic setting such as in marriage or cohabitation. Domestic violence can take place in heterosexual or same-sex relationships and sometimes also involves violence against children in the family. Domestic violence includes physical verbal emotional economic and sexual abuse. pWe know that 1 in 4 women will experience domestic violence in her lifetime. We know that young people between the ages of 16-24 experience domestic violence at the highest rates. We know that DC police receive a domestic violence related call every 17 minutes. But we also know that domestic violence can be prevented. ppAs the scope of the problem has become better understood domestic violence is now acknowledged as a significant legal and public health issue not only a private family problem. There are laws in every state that make domestic violence illegal. There is also federal funding available in all states to provide shelter and services for victims of domestic violence.ppFor information about Domestic Violence Awareness Month domestic violence and other community resources call the Loudoun County Victim Witness Program at 703-777-0417 or go to www.loudoun.govoca or www.ncadv.org.br typemozp
Domestic Violence Awareness Month
