National Center on Domestic Violence, Trauma, and Mental Health

03/19/2026

Survivors deserve belief, dignity, and care.
NCDVTMH stands with all survivors who have come forward with accounts of sexual abuse by César Chávez. Read our full statement and access free resources in English and Spanish: https://ow.ly/TsHl50Ywu9Q

03/18/2026

Join us on March 26th at 2pm CT for our final webinar in the Advocacy Tools to Respond to Mental Health and Substance Use Coercion series, "Building Bridges: Expanding Access to Mental Health and Substance Use Support."

In this interactive webinar, we will explore strategies to increase survivors’ access to mental health and substance use resources that align with their self-defined wellness goals. Advocates will learn how to prepare for supportive conversations, plan collaboratively with survivors to connect to behavioral health services, and stay engaged as survivors navigate new systems of care.

Register now at: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_tsOmFCdBRl2I8e5QP8F5xw

03/10/2026

Join Us For Our Final ACRTI Cafe with Cathy Cave - March 12, 2026 | 2 PM CT!
Topic: Offering Support in Stressful Situations Through Relationship and Reconnection

Experiences of violence and trauma can shape our communication and the way we interact with others. The need for survivors and advocates to feel both physical and emotional safety can contribute to disruption in relationships and create challenges for effective advocacy.

Participate in an open discussion about strategies for reconnection and moving forward together. Register now: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/V-l7ukq1TISW17BIWZsNsw #/registration

03/07/2026

Gabriela sharing our new Wildflower Path- Healing in Hard Times toolkit!

03/07/2026

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02/19/2026

We're excited to share that A Wildflower Path: Healing in Hard Times — our toolkit of accessible mind-body-spirit practices for reducing stress and promoting healing — is now available in Spanish!!

This collection of grounding, mindfulness, and wellness practices was designed for trauma survivors, their families, and the people and organizations who support them. Each practice can be incorporated into daily life with minimal resources, empowering individuals with direct access to healing while inspiring organizations to integrate these approaches into their services and workplace culture.

We invite you to share this resource with your networks, colleagues, and the communities you serve!

Access the toolkit: https://ncdvtmh.org/toolkit/a-wildflower-path-healing-in-hard-times/

02/17/2026

Registrations are open!
https://ow.ly/p3Qr50YgOHM

In this interactive webinar, we will explore ways to create emotional safety and connection with survivors experiencing distress. Advocates will learn practical strategies for having supportive conversations, sharing helpful resources, and co-creating emotional support plans that promote resilience and engagement across many types of settings.

The workshop highlights the Guide for Emotional Support and its Self-Directed Emotional Support Plan.

02/06/2026

01/12/2026

Save the date for our upcoming webinar, Reclaiming Power: Responding to Mental Health and Substance Use Coercion!

In this interactive webinar, we will explore the intersections of domestic violence, mental health coercion, and substance use coercion. Advocates will gain insight into how unsafe partners manipulate and weaponize mental health and substance use to isolate, destabilize, and exert control. Through scenarios and discussions, we will examine common coercive tactics and their impacts on well-being, autonomy, and ability to access support.

The workshop introduces two practical tools—the “Mental Health Coercion Palm Card” and the “Substance Use Coercion Palm Card”—providing a framework for:

Initiating safe conversations about mental health and substance use coercion
Offering validating and affirming responses to survivors’ experiences
Collaborating with survivors to develop strategies for access to desired services
Advocates will enhance their capacity to recognize subtle forms of coercion and provide effective, trauma-informed support.

We hope to see you on January 22, 2026 | 2:00 PM CT!
Register now: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_lgT1O1roSm2fO4ZOhUTQrw #/registration

01/08/2026

We are proud to introduce our new toolkit, A Wildflower Path: Healing in Hard Times. Mind-Body-Spirit Practices for Reclaiming Wholeness Beyond Trauma

This toolkit offers accessible, adaptable mind-body-spirit (MBS) practices – sometimes known as grounding, mindfulness, or wellness practices – for reducing stress and promoting healing. Designed for trauma survivors, their families, and the people and organizations who support them, it provides options that can be incorporated into daily life with minimal resources. The collection empowers individuals with direct access to healing practices while inspiring organizations to integrate these approaches into their service delivery and workplace culture.

Access here: https://ncdvtmh.org/toolkit/a-wildflower-path-healing-in-hard-times/

12/11/2025

It was an honor to join such a great event last month. We are thankful for these opportunities to collaborate with partners doing such vital work in the field to support survivors!

12/05/2025

Thank you to everyone who joined us for !

Your generosity strengthens a nationwide network of advocates and other professionals serving survivors at the critical intersections of domestic violence, trauma, mental health, and substance use. Together, we're ensuring that survivors encountering any system—whether seeking shelter, healthcare, or support—find doors that open to understanding and informed care.

Every contribution advances our shared commitment: transforming how systems respond to survivors' complex needs. Your investment ripples outward—from training to practice, from practice to lives changed.

For those inspired to join this mission, it's not too late to make an impact: https://donorbox.org/strengthening-systems-centering-survivors-ncdvtmh

As we begin our next chapter of service, we're grateful for this community that understands: when we strengthen the systems survivors turn to, we multiply pathways to safety and healing. Thank you for being part of this vital work.