October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month (DVAM).  Please take time this month to support survivors at Salem College and beyond by joining our campaign to raise awareness of domestic violence, learning the warning signs of relationship violence, and participating in DVAM programs and activities available on our campus and in the community.

What is domestic violence? 

What do the statistics on domestic violence show us?

• On average, 24 people per minute are victims of rape, physical violence, or stalking by an intimate partner in the United States — more than 12 million women and men over the course of a year.
• Nearly 1 in 3 (29%) college women say they have been in an abusive dating relationship.
• 1 in 3 (36%) dating college students has given a dating partner their computer, email, or social network passwords, and these students are more likely to experience digital dating abuse.
        Source: The National Domestic Violence Hotline

Want to learn more about relationship violence and how to help?

• Make a Pledge to #LoveBetter!

• Learn Why Leaving an Abusive Relationship is Hard
• Learn About Digital Abuse
• Learn How to Spot the Signs of Abusive Texts and Get Help
• Learn How to Create a Safety Plan

If you are a survivor or an ally, where can you turn for help?

Salem College Resources:

• Title IX Coordinator: erin.adams@salem.edu or (336) 721-2702
• Public Safety: publicsafety@salem.edu or (336) 917-5555
• Counseling Services: robin.campbell@salem.edu or (336) 721-2625 (confidential resource)
• Chaplain: amy.rio@salem.edu or (336) 917-5087 (confidential resource)

Community Resources:  

• Contact Family Services’ 24-hour crisis hotlines to speak with a victim advocate.  Check out Family Services’ website here: http://familyservicesforsyth.org/find-help/safe-relationships/domestic-violence/
  • (336) 722-8173 (24/7 domestic violence crisis line)
  • (336) 722-4457 (24/7 sexual assault crisis line)
  • (336) 779-6320 (protective orders at Safe on Seven)
• Contact the Winston-Salem Police Department (Dial 911 for Emergencies / (336) 773-7700 for Non-Emergencies)
  • Check out WSPD Domestic Violence Resources: http://www.cityofws.org/departments/police/domestic-violence
  • Check out WSPD Victim Assistance Resources: http://www.cityofws.org/Departments/Police/Domestic-Violence/Victim-Assistance

National Resource:

Contact The National Domestic Violence Hotline at http://www.thehotline.org/ (online chat available 24 hours a day/7 days a week) or call (800) 799-7233 / (800) 787-3224 (TTY).