Domestic Violence Awareness Month
Domestic Violence Awareness Month (DVAM) is an annual campaign to raise public awareness
about domestic violence while supporting survivors and secondary survivors. It also
gives us an opportunity to educate communities and individuals on how to prevent domestic
violence. Domestic violence is a serious, preventable public health problem that affects
millions of Americans.
This year, the Center for Student Wellness (CSW) hopes to educate the campus community
about the different types of abuse, bring awareness to the campus community that violence
happens and how to prevent violence, and build community using “listen, believe, refer.”
Follow along with CSW this month to learn more about domestic violence, attend our
events, and spread the word across our campus community.
Month-Wide Social Media Campaign
Peer Health Educators will unpack the eight types of abusive behaviors; physical abuse,
sexual abuse, emotional and verbal abuse, financial and economic abuse, psychological
abuse, stalking, cultural and identity abuse, and digital and technological abuse.
Follow our social media account, @uofuwellness, to learn more about the characteristics of each type of abuse and what you can do
as a bystander.
DVAM Town Hall: How Men Can Stop Violence on Campus
Tuesday, October 18th from 12:30-1:30pm
Union Ballroom
Domestic Violence Awareness Month is an opportunity to have nuanced conversations
about what violence looks like and what we can do as a community to stop it. Men are
often excluded from these conversations despite having the expertise of their own
experiences and the ways in which they have been impacted by the social norms that
influence rape culture. In this town hall, we will explore the how men can work towards
stopping violence and the actionable steps we can all take to make our campus community
a safer and more inclusive environment. Also, have the chance to chat with our campus
partners and learn more about what they are doing to engage men and prevent violence
on campus.
Coffee with Cops
Wednesday, October 19th from 11:30am-1:00pm
Marriot Plaza
Come meet with the University of Utah’s Police Department. Free coffee and donuts will be served. Quick rapport building and conversations to educate students on DVAM and the resources provided on campus.