Missouri Coalition Against Domestic and Sexual Violence

Missouri Coalition Against Domestic and Sexual Violence MOCADSV unites Missourians with a shared value that rape and abuse must end.

Fi****ms increase the risk of an abusive relationship turning lethal. Abusers may use fi****ms to intimidate or harm the...
06/24/2026

Fi****ms increase the risk of an abusive relationship turning lethal. Abusers may use fi****ms to intimidate or harm their partner. Survivors who know their abuser has access to a firearm may also delay leaving due to the fear of their abuser using the firearm against them.

Abusers often use multiple forms of abuse against their partner to maintain power and control over them. These behaviors...
06/22/2026

Abusers often use multiple forms of abuse against their partner to maintain power and control over them.

These behaviors may include, but are not limited to:
Economic abuse such as controlling your finances, preventing you from saving and spending your own money, or ruining your ability to get (and maintain) a job.

Emotional abuse, such as verbally degrading you, threatening to hurt you, or isolating you from your friends and family.

Sexual abuse, such as forcing you to participate in sexual activity against your will, threatening to release intimate photos of you, or creating AI or digitally-altered images of you in a sexual manner.

Non-physical forms of abuse are just as serious and damaging as physical violence. If you or someone you know is experiencing domestic violence, help is available. Visit mocadsv.org/How-to-Get-Help/ to find resources near you.

Today is Juneteenth! We want to celebrate the history and acknowledge the hardships faced by Black people in America. We...
06/19/2026

Today is Juneteenth! We want to celebrate the history and acknowledge the hardships faced by Black people in America. We encourage you to take the time to learn about Juneteenth. Visit Ujima: The National Center on Violence Against Women in the Black Community to learn more.

MOCADSV staff will be out of office today in observance of Juneteenth. The office will reopen Monday, June 22, at 8 a.m.

Safety is the GOAL this summer as games occur across the nation. Internationally, reports of violence and requests for...
06/18/2026

Safety is the GOAL this summer as games occur across the nation.

Internationally, reports of violence and requests for support services increase following widely publicized and/or high-stress sporting events. Everyone deserves to celebrate and connect without the fear of experiencing violence.

If you or someone you know has experienced abuse, help is available. Visit mocadsv.org/How-to-Get-Help/ to find a list of service providers near you.

06/16/2026

Have you watched the new MOmentum for Change episode yet? You don't want to miss this one!

Episode six features a discussion with Jessica Rooks, Attorney with the Rooks Law Firm, and Cathreine Vannier, Special Victims Resource Prosecutor at the Missouri Office of Prosecution, about the nature and dynamics of abuse in older adults.

June is Elder Abuse Awareness Month. Domestic and sexual violence in older populations is often overlooked and underreported. Despite this, many advocacy organizations encounter cases of abuse in older adults regularly when providing services to survivors.

Watch it now: https://youtu.be/JU-3I-F3WIM?si=6obSvrMZjHJc6dsq
Listen to the episode on Apple Podcasts or Spotify today!

June is Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Awareness Month. A common misconception is that only war veterans experien...
06/12/2026

June is Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Awareness Month. A common misconception is that only war veterans experience PTSD. The truth is that anybody who experiences something deeply traumatic, such as domestic violence or sexual assault, can develop PTSD.

Advocates at domestic and sexual violence support agencies can help connect survivors to resources to heal from and cope with their PTSD. Find an agency near you by visiting mocadsv.org/How-to-Get-Help, or learn more about PTSD and available national resources by visiting SAMHSA.

All survivors deserve to be safe and have access to supportive resources. This month is Pride Month. Members of the LGBT...
06/08/2026

All survivors deserve to be safe and have access to supportive resources. This month is Pride Month. Members of the LGBTQ+ community often experience specific barriers when accessing safety, such as limited access to LGBTQ+-specific resources. Additionally, some abusive partners may use the survivor's identity to further harm and isolate the survivor.

Domestic and sexual violence support organizations can help connect survivors to resources that meet their needs. Visit mocadsv.org/How-to-Get-Help/ to find resources near you.

Fi****ms increase the risk of an abusive relationship turning lethal. Abusers may use fi****ms to intimidate or harm the...
06/07/2026

Fi****ms increase the risk of an abusive relationship turning lethal. Abusers may use fi****ms to intimidate or harm their partner. Survivors who know their abuser has access to a firearm may also delay leaving due to the fear of their abuser using the firearm against them.

Today is Gun Violence Awareness Day, and June is Gun Violence Awareness Month. Today is an opportunity to honor the lives lost due to gun violence, as well as a reminder of the importance of gun safety.

Long-term survivors of HIV who have or are experiencing domestic violence often have to carry two separate traumas: the ...
06/05/2026

Long-term survivors of HIV who have or are experiencing domestic violence often have to carry two separate traumas: the trauma of experiencing abuse and the trauma of experiencing a chronic illness.

Abusers may use their own health status or the status of the survivor against them to maintain power over the victim. This is especially true in cases where the abuser intentionally spreads sexually transmitted diseases like HIV, or in situations where the survivor relies on the abuser for access to health insurance, transportation to appointments, or assistance paying for treatments.

Services through advocacy organizations like domestic or sexual violence support agencies can help survivors of abuse find resources relevant to them that are trauma-informed. Visit mocadsv.org/How-to-Get-Help/ to find an agency near you.

Older adults are less likely to report domestic and sexual violence. While there are many reasons why a survivor might n...
06/04/2026

Older adults are less likely to report domestic and sexual violence. While there are many reasons why a survivor might not report their experiences of violence, some reasons are unique to this demographic, such as:

- Societal and community norms that promote or enable domestic violence or sexual assault
- The survivor's prior experiences of assault that make them fearful of reporting the violence
- The survivor's reliance on the abuser for things like housing, food, healthcare, or other necessities

Domestic violence and sexual assault can occur at any age. It's important that older adults have the resources and support systems to tell others when they've experienced an assault or abuse. Find resources near you by visiting mocadsv.org/How-to-Get-Help/

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