10/14/2026
Thank you San Jacinto County for Proclaiming October Domestic Violence Awareness Month.
The idea for October’s domestic violence observance grew from the Day of Unity held on October 17, 1981, organized by the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence (NCADV) to connect advocates nationwide and raise public awareness about domestic violence . This event quickly expanded into a week of activities at local, state, and national levels, with themes such as mourning victims, celebrating survivors, and connecting service providers.
First observance
The first full Domestic Violence Awareness Month was observed in October 1987, in 1989, Congress passed Public Law 101 112, which designated October as National Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Since then, the legislation has been renewed annually, and the month has been marked by events, education, and awareness campaigns across the United States.
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