National Center on DV, Trauma, and Mental Health

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: ow.ly/hmth50Ywu9S

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." Register now at: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regist…

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 Register now: us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regist…

We're pleased 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!! Access the toolkit: ncdvtmh.org/toolkit/a-wild…

Registrations are open! ow.ly/UlJG50YgOHQ In this interactive webinar, we will explore ways to create emotional safety and connection with survivors experiencing distress.

Save the date for our upcoming webinar, Reclaiming Power: Responding to Mental Health and Substance Use Coercion! We hope to see you on January 22, 2026 | 2:00 PM CT. Register now: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regist…

We are proud to introduce our new toolkit, A Wildflower Path: Healing in Hard Times. Mind-Body-Spirit Practices for Reclaiming Wholeness Beyond Trauma Access here: ncdvtmh.org/toolkit/a-wild…

Save the date for our upcoming ACRTI Cafe on November 13th at 2pm CST. In this cafe, we’ll explore how to navigate changes and trauma that impact our organizations and support staff as we move through these adjustments and continue with our work. us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regist…

We’re proud to announce that our Associate Director, Gabriela Zapata-Alma, LCSW, CADC, was selected to be part of @The Allstate Foundation Executive Leadership Program’s Class of 2026!

Amanda Lyon, LCSW, shares a practice for creating calm: the Butterfly Hug. This DVAM, we've explored building foundations of safety together—through accessible support, cross-sector partnerships, professional development, and collective care. #FoundationsOfSafety #DVAM2025

The Guide for Emotional Support was created for advocates supporting survivors, but works across housing, mental health, substance use, and harm reduction settings. Use it to support survivors—or yourself. Everyone benefits from an emotional support plan. ncdvtmh.org/toolkit/guide-…

Amanda Lyon, LCSW, our TTA Manager, shares the Guide for Emotional Support—a tool for creating emotional safety for ourselves and those we support. Download the Guide and Self-Directed Plan: ncdvtmh.org/toolkit/guide-… #FoundationsOfSafety #EmotionalSupport #DVAM2025

Strong foundations don't just support others—they sustain the people who build them. For our final DVAM week, we'll focus on how caring for ourselves and each other creates communities that thrive. How do you sustain yourself in this work? #FoundationsOfSafety #NCDVTMH #DVAM2025

3 Tools for Supporting Access to Mental Health Resources These tools help you navigate systems alongside survivors while centering their choice and agency. Download the series: ncdvtmh.org/toolkit/increa… #FoundationsOfSafety #AdvocacyTools #DVAM2025

One of the most important skills in supporting survivors? Having open, judgment-free conversations about tough topics like mental health and substance use. Amanda Lyon, LCSW, our TTA Manager, shares how our MH and SU Coercion Palm Cards can help. ncdvtmh.org/results/?_sf_s…

Strong foundations require skilled hands to build them. This week, we focus on how professional development and cross-training create capacity for quality support at the intersections of domestic violence, mental health, trauma, and substance use. #FoundationsOfSafety #DVAM2025

Safety comes from community, not just systems. The bridges between people matter as much as bridges between organizations. Learn more: Watch our podmapping webinar, "Supporting Survivors’ Well-being (Part 5)" ow.ly/3nFK50XbI0k #FoundationsOfSafety #PodMapping #DVAM2025

Survivors deserve coordinated care, not fragmented systems. Strong foundations require bridges between sectors, between services, and between communities. What bridges are needed in your community? #FoundationsOfSafety #BuildingBridges #DVAM2025

We hope you can join us for our upcoming ACRTI Cafe on August 14th (2 PM CT)! This session's topic is: Reflecting on Progress: Survivor-Centered Advocacy. Register now: us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regist…

NCDVTMH stands alongside many other organizations in the commitment to addressing the root causes of mental health challenges and houselessness, including stigma and domestic violence, and creating healing and empowering environments for survivors. ow.ly/VHqW50Ww3MH