10/06/2026
October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month.
Domestic violence can include physical, emotional, psychological, sexual, and financial abuse, coercive control, intimidation, threats, and other behaviors used to gain or maintain power over a partner or family member.
For many survivors, leaving an abusive situation is not as simple as walking away. Safety, housing, finances, children, legal concerns, and access to support can all become barriers. That is why having trusted resources and people who understand the complexities of domestic violence can make such a difference.
This month, we’re highlighting our Partner, Family Peace Center of Washington County (Family Peace Center of Washington County), an organization working to make that support more accessible.
Family Peace Center brings a wide range of services together in one location, connecting survivors with medical care, law enforcement, housing support, mental health services, basic needs assistance, and other resources. By bringing these services together, survivors can access multiple forms of support without having to navigate every part of the system on their own.
This work directly reflects our mission. Supporting victims means recognizing that the impact of violence does not end when the immediate danger is over. Survivors and families need support as they work toward safety, stability, and healing.
We’re proud to stand alongside Family Peace Center and the organizations working every day to support survivors of domestic violence.
This Domestic Violence Awareness Month, take time to learn what domestic violence can look like, listen to survivors, and learn about the support available.
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