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October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month

October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month in New York State and across the country. Learn more about how you can get involved and check out the Start the Conversation Toolkit to learn how to raise attention and awareness about this important issue in your community. 'Wear Purple Day' is Thursday is October 20 this year. Tag us in your social media photos using @NYSOPDV and #NYGoesPurple4DV and #StartTheConversation.  

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Trainings and Events

Training: Sexual Violence 101

This training is for any professional providing assistance to survivors. Additional dates available.
October
04
2022
10:00
—
11:00
AM
This Event Will Be Held Virtually
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Publications and Reports

Survivor Listening Sessions

In 2021, OPDV conducted the first Survivor Listening Sessions to inform the agency’s efforts to move New York State towards a truly survivor-centered, trauma-informed, and culturally responsive domestic violence services delivery system.

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Calls to the New York State Hotline increased an average of 45% during the COVID 19 pandemic.

In 2019 there were 237,212 domestic violence orders of protection issued in New York State.

Since 2012, the Office for the Prevention of Domestic Violence has trained over 20,000 professionals on intimate partner violence.

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