Message from the White House Briefing Room: Presidential Actions

“During National Domestic Violence Awareness and Prevention Month, we recommit to extending support and resources to all survivors, continuing to hold perpetrators accountable, and ensuring that our society is truly safe for everyone.” Read the entire White House Proclamation from the White House Briefing Room regarding Presidential Actions:

A Proclamation on National Domestic Violence Awareness and Prevention Month, 2024 | The White House

Legislation & Other Actions to Prevent Intimate Partner Violence & Violence Against Women

The White House Briefing Room | Gender Policy Council

Release of the National Plan to End Gender-Based Violence: Strategies for Action | GPC | The White House

U.S. Department of Justice | Office on Violence Against Women (OVW) | Domestic Violence

U.S. Law-Stop Violence Against Women

(State Laws) WomensLaw.org | Plain-language legal information for victims of abuse

Battered Women’s Justice Project – Home

Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) | HUD.gov / U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)

Bill for Victims of Trafficking and Violence Act

Justice for Victims & Perpetrators

National Institute of Justice | Domestic Violence Courts

Domestic Violence Courts | National Institute of Justice

Buffalo News | Western New York to receive $4.1 million in state funds to combat domestic violence

WNY to get $4.1M in state funds to combat domestic violence (buffalonews.com)

Information & Resources

Center for Disease Control | Intimate Partner Violence Prevention

About Intimate Partner Violence | Intimate Partner Violence Prevention | CDC

LGBTQ Domestic Violence Awareness Foundation

Home LGBTQ Domestic Violence Awareness Foundation | LGBTQ Domestic Violence Awareness Foundation

National Domestic Violence Hotline | The Confidential Hotline

Domestic Violence Support | National Domestic Violence Hotline (thehotline.org)

Office of Women’s Health | U.S. Department of Health & Human Services

Domestic or intimate partner violence | Office on Women’s Health (womenshealth.gov)

Human Rights Campaign | Understanding LGBTQ Intimate Partner Violence

HRC | Understanding Intimate Partner Violence in the LGBTQ+ Community

VetoViolence | Resources for violence prevention (cdc.gov)

Additional Publications

American Psychological Association | Intimate partner violence: Know the risks and what you can do to help yourself

Intimate partner violence (apa.org)

The Jed Foundation | Understanding Intimate Partner Violence

Intimate Partner Violence: Warning Signs and How to Get Help | JED (jedfoundation.org)

National Institute of Justice Journal

New Approaches to Policing High-Risk Intimate Partner Victims and Those Committing the Crimes | National Institute of Justice (ojp.gov)

No Visible Bruises: What We Don’t Know About Domestic Violence Can Kill Us by Rachel Louise Snyder | Goodreads

No Visible Wounds: Identifying Non-Physical Abuse of Women by Their Men by Mary Susan Miller | Goodreads

No Visible Wounds: Identifying Non-Physical Abuse of Women by Their Men by Mary Susan Miller | Goodreads

Young Government Leaders (YGL) member, Kamara Gardner, encourages FEW and YGL to educate ourselves and each other about suicide prevention.

The National Action Alliance for Suicide Prevention developed a safety framework for messaging that aims to change the conversation around suicide and promote help-seeking and resiliency.

Here are some “Dos” and “Don’ts” to facilitate constructive public communication about suicide.

DO

• Learn the warning signs
• Say “died by suicide” or “suicide attempt”
• Be direct, nonjudgmental, and open minded in conversations about suicide
• Provide accurate information about where to seek help, educate on suicide prevention, write about coping mechanisms
• Show compassion, actively listen, and accept one’s feelings

DON’T

• Glamorize or romanticize suicide
• Say “committed suicide,” “successful suicide attempt,” “complete suicide”
• Provide details about suicide method or location
• Continuously repeat coverage
• Use oversimplified explanations for suicide
• Offer personal details that encourage identification of the person who died by suicide
• Reinforce negative stereotypes related to mental illness

Let’s change the conversation and promote a supportive and understanding environment. #SuicidePrevention #MessagingMatters

Resources:

• Suicide & Crisis Lifeline (988)
• American Psychological Association – locator
• Be The 1 To (Help Save A Life)
• National Action Alliance for Suicide Prevention
• National Alliance on Mental Illness: Suicide Prevention
• Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Employee Assistance Programs (EAP) resource page