May 2025

NEWS & UPDATES

Volume 23 | Issue 5

Mental Health Awareness Month:

A Call to Support Survivors

This May, NYSCADV shines a light on the powerful connection between mental health and domestic violence. Survivors often face lasting emotional impacts, including depression, anxiety, and PTSD — yet stigma and systemic barriers still stand in the way of healing. As we honor Mental Health Awareness Month, we must advocate for survivor-centered mental health support and dismantle the root causes of abuse.

Honoring Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Relatives (MMIWR)

Native women, girls, and other Indigenous relatives experience some of the highest rates of violence in the U.S., yet their cases often go unresolved. From May 5 to May 9, NYSCADV is participating in the National Week of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Relatives (MMIWR), culminating in the National Day of Awareness on May 5.

Join us in honoring those who have been taken and supporting Indigenous-led efforts to demand justice and systemic change.

👉 Learn how you can participate.

NYSCADV Economic Empowerment Summit May 28-29 in Queensbury, NY

Join us May 28 and 29, 2025, in Queensbury, NY, for our second annual Economic Empowerment Summit, where we explore economic justice as a tool for survivors to rebuild independence and financial security after abuse. The summit will focus on providing advocates with skills and tools to equip survivors with tools for economic independence, workforce development and the complex interplay between financial and mental well-being.

Be part of this impactful event and help shape the future of violence prevention.

Registration Fees:

Registration $125.00

Registration closes on Monday, May 19th!

Save The Date!

Join us on November 17–18, 2025, at the Rivers Resort & Casino Event Center in Schenectady, NY, as we celebrate more than two decades of dedication, innovation, and resilience in primary prevention.

This Summit convenes national, state, and local leaders to share expertise and explore cutting-edge strategies to prevent intimate partner and sexual violence. Connect with thought leaders from across the country and New York State for two days of inspiration, learning, and collaboration.

Registration and additional details coming soon!