Ways people can help include:
Listening without judgment
Sharing information about local support services
Encouraging victims to seek professional help
Promoting healthy and respectful relationships
Communities can also support organizations that provide shelter, counseling, and legal assistance to survivors.
Working Toward Prevention
Preventing domestic violence requires addressing deeper social issues such as power imbalances, harmful relationship norms, and lack of education about healthy communication.
Efforts that can help prevent abuse include:
Teaching young people about healthy relationships
Holding abusers accountable
Supporting survivor advocacy groups
