Use these five points to talk about Sexual Assault Awareness Month.

1. Awareness: We acknowledge Sexual Assault Awareness Month to raise public awareness about sexual violence, educate our community on how to prevent it and share resources available to those impacted by sexual assault.
    
2. Issue: Sexual violence is a major public health, human rights and social justice issue.
    
3. Nationwide: Nationwide, nearly 1 in 3 women and 1 in 4 men will be the victim of sexual violence at some point in their lifetime.
    
4. Relationships: We should start the conversation about consent and healthy relationships when our children are young and continue having these discussions throughout the course of our lives.
    
5. Community: Ending sexual violence is a community responsibility.

Learn about the Department of Family Services' Domestic and Sexual Violence Services (DSVS).

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