When a survivor reaches out for help, the system they encounter makes all the difference. If that system is rigid or untrained, the survivor is turned away. If that system is informed and compassionate, the survivor finds safety.
That is why NCDVTMH exists.
We work behind the scenes to strengthen systems—training advocates, providing consultations, and publishing research—so that those systems can do the vital work of centering survivors who face complex challenges like trauma, mental health, and substance use.
Your donation today acts as a bridge. It ensures that the advocate answering the hotline, the counselor in the shelter, and the policymaker at the state level have the tools they need to say "Yes."
Donate today to strengthen the response and to center the survivor