Domestic Violence Solutions (DVS) invites the community to attend Valiant Voices – Virtual Meetups in honor of Domestic Violence Awareness Month and support of intimate partner violence survivors. DVS is a full-service provider of 24-hour emergency shelter and services for domestic violence victims.

Every year since 1987, October has been set aside to bring awareness to the prevalent societal issue of domestic violence. The facts are: one in three women and one in four men will be victims of intimate partner violence in their lifetimes.

Throughout October, DVS will host virtual meetups at 6 p.m. every Thursday to honor survivors, remember those who have lost their lives, and learn about this issue. Valiant Voices – Virtual Meetups dates and topics are as follows:

• Oct. 1 – Kick-Off with Our Community Partners
• Oct. 8 – What We Do. Q&A
• Oct. 15 – Safety Planning. How to Be an Upstander
• Oct. 22 – Counseling Services
• Oct. 29 – Survivors: Where Are They Now? How to Help DVS

Registration is required; sign up at dvsolutions.org/valiantvoices to secure a spot and receive the Zoom login information. Participants only need to register once and can attend as many meetups as they would like.

“Raising awareness is key to ending intimate partner violence,” said Jan Campbell, executive director of DVS. “Due to shame and fear, survivors are hesitant to seek the support they need, so we need to come together as a community to say, ‘No More!’ to violence and abuse.”

Domestic Violence Solutions provides safety, shelter and support for individuals and families affected by domestic violence and collaborates with community partners to raise awareness regarding the cause, prevalence and impact.

For more information, to make a donation or to learn about upcoming events, contact Julia Black at juliab@dvsolutions.org or visit www.dvsolutions.org.

DVS 24-hour crisis and information line is 805-964-5245.