October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Presbyterians Against Domestic Violence Network (PADVN) provides this annual packet to assist your congregation as it seeks to bring healing to families affected by domestic violence.

Are you a Victim?      Do you know a Victim? This Domestic Violence Resource Guide provides for emergency help and support needs in the local area. The FaithTrust Institute's Domestic Violence Resources Webpage provides answers to questions, articles, and perspectives from different religious standpoints. The Rave Project hopes to bring knowledge and social action together to assist families of faith impacted by abuse.  Learn more about Religion And Violence E-learning (RAVE). Christian Resources Browse through a list of Christian Domestic Violence Resources. Children: The Silent Victims Children who witness violence in their home suffer on many levels.  Raise awareness and help your church become a safe haven for these children.  Use this bulletin insert. Also available for your use are these Children's Sabbath lesson plans. Children & Domestic Violence Free Online Courses Visit www.ahecconnect.com and click on "courses."  Scroll down to the Mental Health heading and look for courses entitled "Children and Domestic Violence."  Several to choose from. Domestic Violence in the African American Community Find out more about Intimate Partner Violence (IPV) among African Americans on this fact sheet from the Institute on Domestic Ciolence in the African Community (www.idvaac.org).