Press, Media Inquiries, and Speaker’s Bureau

How to Contact CDVA

To schedule an interview, request a comment, or engage one of our experts for a speaking opportunity, please email Rithika Yogeshwarun at rithika@cdv.org.

The Childhood Domestic Violence Association is the only nonprofit organization dedicated exclusively to helping those who grew up living with domestic violence. The Association’s staff and leading researchers in the field are available for press interviews, comments, and speaking engagements.

Possible interview topics include:

  • What is Childhood Domestic Violence?
  • Who are the invisible victims of domestic violence?
  • What does UNICEF call “one of the most pervasive human rights challenges of our time”?
  • What major Adverse Childhood Experience (ACE) impacts one in seven children?
  • Almost all domestic violence victims have this one thing in common…
  • Most domestic violence perpetrators have this one thing in common…
  • What happens to children who grow up living with domestic violence – what are the negative effects?
  • The 10 negative beliefs or lies every child learns when they grow up living in a home with domestic violence (or any ACE)
  • 10 major negative health effects of growing up with domestic violence
  • How to help a child experiencing domestic violence
  • How to help an adult who grew up with domestic violence and is still struggling
  • How to help yourself if you grew up living with domestic violence and still struggle
  • (April – Child Abuse Prevention Month) What’s the connection between child abuse and domestic violence?
  • (April – Alcohol Awareness Month) This type of person is 50% more likely to abuse alcohol
  • (May – Mental Health Awareness Month) This type of person has a significantly elevated risk of mental health issues
  • (September – National Suicide Prevention Month) This type of person is 7.5x more likely to commit suicide
  • (October – National Domestic Violence Awareness Month) Everything you need to know about Domestic Violence Awareness Month
  • (October – National Substance Abuse Prevention Month) This type of person is 50% more likely to abuse drugs and alcohol
  • (October – National Crime Prevention Month) This type of person is 74% more likely to commit a violent crime.

Our work has been featured in:

“Nick News” special shines the light on Childhood Domestic Violence (CDV)

Childhood Domestic Violence Press Nick News

CDV/“Nick News”with Linda Ellerbee program receives Emmy Nomination

Childhood Domestic Violence Press NBC News

NBC Miami segment with CDV founder addresses CDV in the context of public discourse on family violence & the NFL

Childhood Domestic Violence Press Dr Phil

Dr. Phil episode with CDV founder addresses the effects of domestic violence on children

Childhood Domestic Violence Press US House of Representatives

Members of Congress acknowledge unique impact of childhood exposure to domestic violence

Childhood Domestic Violence Press The Hill

Preventing domestic violence must begin with the children

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