Overcoming Narcissistic Pain

10/02/2023

1 in 3 Texans will experience domestic violence in their lifetime. Girls and young women between the ages of 16 and 24 experience the highest rate of intimate partner violence, almost triple the national average. 1 in 4 women and 1 in 13 men reported being a victim of stalking in their lifetime.


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Back to Media Room 1 in 3 Texans will experience domestic violence in their lifetime. "Crime in Texas,” Family Violence, Texas Department of Public Safety (TDPS), 2017 Girls and young women between the ages of 16 and 24 experience the highest rate of intimate partner violence, almost triple the na...

10/02/2023

October was first declared as National Domestic Violence Awareness Month in 1989. Since then, October has been a time to acknowledge domestic violence survivors and be a voice for its victims.

Eventually, this Day of Unity turned into an entire Month in 1987 and two years later, Congress passed legislation designating October Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Since then, purple has become universally used in almost all nonprofits that support survivors of domestic violence.