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  • Join the fight to end domestic violence

    Join the fight to end domestic violence

    Significant progress has been made toward identifying, preventing, and helping those who experience domestic violence, but there is still work to be done.

  • VA resources and support during National Domestic Violence Awareness Month

    VA resources and support during National Domestic Violence Awareness Month

    During Domestic Violence Awareness Month, and beyond, VA encourages Veterans, their partners, and VA staff members to check out resources and services related to intimate partner violence (IPV).

  • October 2018 is Domestic Violence Awareness Month

    October 2018 is Domestic Violence Awareness Month

    HARLINGEN, Texas — October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month, and [...]

  • Help end domestic violence

    Help end domestic violence

    One-third of all female Veterans report experiencing intimate partner violence [...]

  • Domestic Violence is a Year-Round Challenge

    Domestic Violence is a Year-Round Challenge

    October is National Domestic Violence Awareness Month. That we need [...]

  • In the mission to end intimate partner violence, VA is here to help

    In the mission to end intimate partner violence, VA is here to help

    VA committed to giving Veterans support to foster healthy relationships and improve services to Veterans who’ve experienced domestic abuse.

  • Point in Time: Mapping Veteran homelessness

    Point in Time: Mapping Veteran homelessness

    Volunteers from Birmingham VA’s mission to point in time count the homeless population and identify Veterans among them.

  • Q/A from the Women Veteran Series chat events

    Q/A from the Women Veteran Series chat events

    These are the top questions asked and answered during VA's Women Veteran Series on Veteran owned business resources, whole health resources like yoga and acupuncture, military sexual trauma, claims and appeals, and reproductive and women health services.

  • Women Veterans team up to bring awareness to diagnosis and treatment of traumatic brain injury

    Women Veterans team up to bring awareness to diagnosis and treatment of traumatic brain injury

    Three women Veterans and an Olympic athlete share their stories to bring awareness to the event, in particular to women Veterans, where TBI has been less studied.

  • Women Veterans: You deserve to be safe

    Women Veterans: You deserve to be safe

    VA offers services to support women Veterans affected by IPV, including screening, safety planning, mental health care, and access to safe shelters and legal assistance.

  • Intimate partner violence and suicide linked

    Intimate partner violence and suicide linked

    Conference meets to help close the gap between intimate partner violence and suicide prevention.

  • Universal Sign for Help 

    Universal Sign for Help 

    VA has implemented the Universal Sign for Help to support and protect Veterans, their partners and VA staff from intimate partner violence.

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Last updated March 10, 2025

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