Domestic Violence Awareness Month (DVAM) is a national campaign dedicated to raising awareness about domestic violence. Every October, organizations and individuals unite across the country for a national effort to uplift the needs, voices, and experiences of survivors. Congress declared the month of October to be Domestic Violence Awareness Month in 1989.

Last year, the Domestic Violence Awareness Project developed the theme With Survivors, Always for Domestic Violence Awareness Month (DVAM) 2025. Together, we explored what it means to be in partnership with survivors toward safety, support, and solidarity.

For DVAM 2026, we’re building on that momentum, with a deepened focus on action. Across the United States, we’re seeing violence minimized, cuts to the services families rely upon, and increased barriers to safety for survivors and their children. Survivors deserve action.

This DVAM, we invite you to join us as we move from awareness to action in order to meet our current moment. Now more than ever, we must stand with survivors, always.

Tools for Action

Printable and customizable tools to raise awareness and inspire action.

• DVAM 2026 Campaign Flyer
• DVAM Press Release Template:
  • PDF version
  • Word version
• Talking points forms:
  • How prevalent is domestic violence?
  • What types of services and supports are offered to victims of domestic violence?
  • Create your own

See also our latest Technical Assistance Question of the Month, What are some ways that I can take action this Domestic Violence Awareness Month?

Sample Social Media Content

Be sure to follow the National Resource Center on Domestic Violence (@nrcdv) on social media and tag us in your posts!

DVAM 2026 Hashtags:

• #WithSurvivors
• #DVActionMonth
• #DVAM2026

Sample posts (leading up to October)

• #DVAM2026 is right around the corner! This year, we’re building on the theme With Survivors, Always. This DVAM and beyond, survivors deserve action. #WithSurvivors #DVActionMonth
• Our #WithSurvivors campaign for #DVAM2026 a call to shift from awareness to ACTION. How will you stand with survivors this #DVActionMonth?
• Looking for ways to incorporate the #WithSurvivors message into your #DVAM2026 efforts this October? Access campaign imagery, sample social media posts, and more on the DVAP website: dvawareness.org/WithSurvivors

Sample posts (throughout October)

• This year’s theme for #DVAM is #WithSurvivors. Learn more at dvawareness.org/WithSurvivors
• Survivors deserve safety. Survivors deserve support. Survivors deserve solidarity. Survivors deserve ACTION. For #DVAM2026 and beyond, we commit to showing up for survivors, always. #WithSurvivors #DVActionMonth