New Jersey Health Cares About Domestic And Sexual Violence

04/30/2026

Every survivor deserves to be heard, believed, and supported.

Whether you’re a friend, family member, coworker, or community member, your support can make a difference.

☎️ If you or someone you know needs help, call the National Sexual Assault Hotline: 800-656-HOPE

04/30/2026

We’ve all seen the recent heartbreaking stories of domestic violence taking the lives of women and children across the country. Domestic violence is also a major driver of maternal mortality in the U.S., yet it is often overlooked. It doesn’t have to be this way, and this legislation can help change that!

The Protect Moms from Domestic Violence Act helps keep families safe by:
👉 Supporting research conducted by The National Academy of Medicine to examine how violence impacts maternal health outcomes, including morbidity, mortality, and intimate partner homicide.
👉 Investing in innovative approaches, including culturally relevant education campaigns, to improve maternal and child health outcomes for survivors of violence.
👉 Providing guidance on developing protocols and offering universal education on healthy relationships and intimate partner violence, while strengthening partnerships between health providers and community organizations.

We’re deeply grateful to Senators Jeanne Shaheen and Lisa Murkowski, and Representatives Gwen Moore and Brian Fitzpatrick for their leadership in protecting families from domestic violence.

☎️ Contact your representatives through the Capitol Switchboard at (202) 224-3121 and tell them to protect families by supporting this legislation!

04/17/2026

We are heartbroken by the tragic loss of Dr. Cerina Fairfax, killed by her husband former Lt. Governor Justin Fairfax this week in Virginia. Our thoughts are with her family, loved ones, and all those impacted by this devastating act of violence.

This tragedy highlights an ongoing pattern that continues to put lives at risk. A woman is five times more likely to be killed if her abuser has access to a firearm, and domestic violence-related murder suicides occur more than once a day in the United States.

It doesn’t have to be this way.

We all have a role to play in recognizing warning signs, supporting survivors, and preventing harm before it escalates.

If you are concerned about your safety or someone else’s, you are not alone.

You can contact the National Domestic Violence Hotline for confidential support, safety planning, and resources:
☎️ 1-800-799-7233
💬 Text START to 88788
🌐 thehotline.org

04/07/2026

This Sexual Assault Awareness Month, we’re sharing ways to show up for the survivors in our lives. A validating response costs nothing, but means everything.

☎️ If you or someone you know needs help, call the National Sexual Assault Hotline: 800-656-HOPE

04/07/2026

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01/05/2026

January is National Stalking Awareness Month (NSAM), and it’s important to remember that many sexual violence survivors are also stalking survivors. Many stalking survivors experience additional sexual co-victimizations, including sexual threats and nonconsensual distribution of intimate images. Stalking can have devastating and long-lasting physical, emotional, and psychological effects on victims. We can help victims take stalking into account as they devise a safety plan, navigate legal systems, assert their rights, and obtain the support they need and to which they are entitled.

11/27/2025

10/08/2025

Today is Health Cares About Domestic Violence Day!

Sponsored by Futures Without Violence, HCADV Day shines a spotlight on the powerful link between domestic violence and health. It brings healthcare providers and advocates together to support survivors and strengthen prevention efforts, because domestic violence is a healthcare issue.

Every day, providers play a crucial role — more than 75% of survivors have shared their experiences with healthcare professionals, showing how compassion, care, and connection can truly make a difference. 💜

🩺 Find resources and ways to get involved for HCADV Day at www.bit.ly/hcadv25

Learn more at:
👉 futureswithoutviolence.org
👉 healthpartnersipve.org
👉 ipvhealth.org

☎️ If you or someone you know needs help, call the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-SAFE (7233)

10/08/2025

Too many women lose their lives during pregnancy, not from medical causes, but from violence at the hands of someone they loved and trusted.

This isn’t just violence, it’s a maternal health crisis!

At Futures Without Violence, we work with health care providers and domestic violence advocates to ensure that signs of abuse never go unnoticed, and that every woman gets the safety and support she deserves before it’s too late.

Learn more at:
👉 futureswithoutviolence.org
👉 healthpartnersipve.org
👉 ipvhealth.org

☎️ If you or someone you know needs help, call the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-SAFE (7233)

10/08/2025

New Jersey Health Cares About Domestic and Sexual Violence Day... Receiving Joint Legislative Resolution at office of ASW Nancy Munoz