October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month 

October 11, 2017

FACT: More than 3 million children in the U.S. witness domestic violence every year. Even if they are not directly abused, living in a violent home can have devastating effects on children. October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month, an important opportunity to update your tools and resources for families experiencing violence:

1. Download these fact sheets:

• Relationships That Hurt (English)
• Relaciones que hacen daño” Violencia Domestica (Spanish)
• ACEs, Stress & Children (English)
• ACEs, estrés y los niños (Spanish)
  

2. Listen to this MP3:

• Parenting Today radio show: The Impact of Domestic Violence on Children (iHeart Radio)
  

3. Keep this contact information on hand:

• Alexandria Domestic Violence Program (703) 838-4911
• Arlington Violence Intervention 8am-5pm (703) 228-1550 / 24 hour Crisis Line (703) 228-4848
• Fairfax County Victim Assistance Network (703) 360-7273
• Loudoun Abused Women’s Shelter (LAWS) (703) 777-6552
• Prince William (ACTS/Turning Points) (703) 221-4951
• Virginia Family Violence and Sexual Assault Hotline (800) 838-8238

For more information, please visit the Children and Domestic Violence page on our Parent Resource Center here.