Student Wellness and Health Promotion marks Domestic Violence Awareness Month

10:32 a.m., Oct. 17, 2014--To mark October as Domestic Violence Awareness Month, University of Delaware Student Wellness and Health Promotion has announced drives to collect cell phones and cleaning supplies to support victims of domestic violence.

Donations of cell phones and batteries to benefit the Delaware Coalition Against Domestic Violence and cleaning supplies to donate to women moving out of shelters into independent housing can be dropped off at the Student Wellness and Health Promotion office at 231 South College Avenue.

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“Domestic Violence Awareness Month is an opportunity to honor victims and survivors, to draw attention to the issues that still exist around intimate partner violence, and to connect those in need of resources,” said Jennifer Ewald, intimate partner violence counselor with Student Wellness and Health Promotion.

The specially designated month “also provides the opportunity to reflect upon the health of our own relationships and those around us,” Ewald said. “Students often do not think of domestic or intimate partner violence as something they may experience while in college, however the reality is that almost half (43 percent) of college women report experiencing some violent and abusive dating behaviors.”

Ewald said that UD Student Wellness and Health Promotion “offers individual counseling and psycho-educational groups around healthy relationships and dating/intimate partner violence right here on campus.”

To learn more, get advice or just talk, Ewald said students can call 831-3457 or visit the office at 231 South College Avenue to schedule an appointment.

For more on the cell phone drive, click here for a flyer.

For more on the cleaning supplies drive, click here for a flyer.