Department of Family Services – Domestic and Sexual Violence Services

Fairfax County, Virginia

CONTACT INFORMATION: Monday–Friday 8 a.m.–4:30 p.m.

703-324-5730
TTY 711

12011 Government Center Parkway, Pennino Building, Floor 7, Suite 740
Fairfax, VA 22035

Toni Zollicoffer,
Director

Domestic Violence Awareness Month - Community Engagement Toolkit

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Domestic violence is a family, community and public health issue with widespread ripple effects that impact all parts of our community. It will take all of us to build a peaceful and safe Fairfax County. You can start by using this community engagement toolkit (talking points, social media and more) to help spread the word throughout the community.

Social Media Tip: It's more effective to post a message with a graphic.

In Facebook posts, please tag us @FairfaxCountyFamilyServices. This helps people to quickly and conveniently connect with us.

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October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month

Talking Points

If you're using any of the talking points in Facebook posts, please tag us @FairfaxCountyFamilyServices. This helps people to quickly and conveniently connect with us.


Domestic Violence is a public health emergency. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, about 1 in 4 women and nearly 1 in 10 men will experience contact sexual violence, physical violence, and/or stalking by an intimate partner during their lives.

99% of domestic violence survivors face financial abuse, creating an increased risk of violence and adding obstacles to safety. The direct and indirect results of financial abuse can impact survivors long after the relationship is over. Pathways to safety for survivors must include access to resources like job training, childcare, and housing.

The Fairfax County Domestic and Sexual Violence 24-hour Hotline 703-360-7273 is here for you if you or someone you care about is experiencing violence in a relationship.

Communities that promote peace and equity while speaking out against violence can be a protective factor against both the victimization and perpetration of domestic violence. During Domestic Violence Awareness Month, be visible and vocal in supporting programs that promote peaceful conflict resolution, healthy relationships and equality.

This October, we highlight the connections between domestic violence and other forms of oppression. Survivors often experience sexism, racism, homophobia, transphobia, xenophobia and classism, among other forms of violence and discrimination. When domestic violence co-occurs with these other -isms, survivors face increased challenges in seeking safety.

Messages – Facebook

Follow these quick and easy steps to copy a Facebook message and post it along with one of the graphics from your computer.

  1. Highlight the text.
  2. Right-click and select copy.
  3. Paste the text into your post.

In Facebook posts, please tag us @FairfaxCountyFamilyServices. This helps people to quickly and conveniently connect with us.


February is Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month. Learn how to end teen dating violence, find resources, and share with others: http://bit.ly/2Sw65H7 #TeenDatingViolenceAwarenessMonth #TDVAM #FairfaxCountyFamilyServices

February is Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month. Teach your teen 5 ways to be a healthy bystander: http://bit.ly/2Sw65H7 #TeenDatingViolenceAwarenessMonth #TDVAM #FairfaxCountyFamilyServices

Dating violence is a pattern of harmful behaviors used to exert power and control over a dating partner. Learn what that might look like: http://bit.ly/2Sw65H7 #TeenDatingViolenceAwarenessMonth #TDVAM #FairfaxCountyFamilyServices

Of adult survivors of dating violence, almost 3/4 of women and more than 1/2 of men first experienced intimate partner violence when younger than age 25. People who experience dating violence as a teen are more likely to experience domestic violence as adults. http://bit.ly/2Sw65H7 #TeenDatingViolenceAwarenessMonth #TDVAM #FairfaxCountyFamilyServices

Prevent teen dating violence by talking about healthy relationships and what they look like. Get more tips on how to end teen dating violence or lessen the effect of it: http://bit.ly/2Sw65H7 #TeenDatingViolenceAwarenessMonth #TDVAM #FairfaxCountyFamilyServices

Messages – Twitter

Follow these quick and easy steps to copy a Twitter message and post it along with one of the graphics from your computer.

  1. Highlight the text.
  2. Right-click and select copy.
  3. Paste the text into your post.

February is Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month. http://bit.ly/2Sw65H7 #TeenDatingViolenceAwarenessMonth #TDVAM #FairfaxCountyFamilyServices

Almost 1 in 10 of Fairfax County Public School students who dated had a partner who forced them into sexual activity 1 or more times http://bit.ly/2Sw65H7 #TeenDatingViolenceAwarenessMonth #TDVAM

How do you know a teen in your life might be experiencing dating violence? Learn the signs. http://bit.ly/2Sw65H7 #TeenDatingViolenceAwarenessMonth #TDVAM #FairfaxCountyFamilyServices

1 in 3 U.S. teens will experience physical, sexual, or emotional abuse from a dating partner http://bit.ly/2Sw65H7 #TeenDatingViolenceAwarenessMonth #TDVAM #FairfaxCountyFamilyServices

Teens with disabilities experience violence at twice the rate of teens without disabilities http://bit.ly/2Sw65H7 #TeenDatingViolenceAwarenessMonth #TDVAM #FairfaxCountyFamilyServices

Graphics – Facebook, Twitter, Instagram

Follow these quick and easy steps to download a file to your computer:

  1. Click on the graphic.
  2. After it opens, right-click on the graphic and select to save the file.

In Facebook posts, please tag us @FairfaxCountyFamilyServices. This helps people to quickly and conveniently connect with us.


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