Building a violence-free North Dakota

From training and educational materials to public awareness and legislative policy change, we work to provide North Dakota communities with the best tools and information to better support victims and survivors of domestic and sexual violence.

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If you are in an unsafe or abusive situation, there are 19 domestic violence/sexual assault (DV/SA) victim advocacy centers across North Dakota that can help you navigate your options and stay safe. Each center is staffed with professionals who can help you with safety planning, finding shelter, obtaining a protection order, and more.

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To end domestic and sexual violence, we must first understand why these types of abuse occur. Learn more about the forms of domestic and sexual violence, how they impact victims, and ways you can support someone experiencing abuse.

Get Involved

Join the movement of advocates and change-makers working to end domestic and sexual violence. From spreading awareness to advocating for better laws and policies, discover ways that you can support survivors and prevent future violence.

Help end domestic and sexual violence in North Dakota

Thousands of North Dakotans experience domestic and sexual violence each year. But together, we can change that. By giving to NDDSVC, you’re helping us prevent future violence and providing life-saving resources to North Dakota communities.

News & Events

Stay up to date with the latest news from our team.

May 5, 2025

An Open Letter to Survivors

Blogs, Spotlight

As the news reveals more about Ray Holmberg’s decades-long abuse and exploitation of men and boys, we—the undersigned advocacy and service organizations for survivors of sexual and domestic violence, child abuse, neglect, and human trafficking—want to speak directly to you.

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April 9, 2025

Generative AI & Sexually Explicit Deepfakes

Blogs, Spotlight

The recent expansion of generative artificial intelligence (AI) for consumer use has accelerated the creation of nonconsensual manipulated intimate materials, or sexually explicit “deepfakes.”

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April 4, 2025

Now Accepting Applications for the Women’s Opportunity Scholarship!

Announcements, Spotlight

The Women’s Opportunity Scholarship Fund provides higher education opportunities to low-income women who wish to enter, or are currently attending, a North Dakota college, university, or trade school. The fund helps scholarship recipients break the bonds of poverty and enhance their lives and the lives of their families intellectually, culturally, and environmentally.

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NDDSVC does not provide direct services to victims and survivors.
Contact a DV/SA advocacy center near you if you are looking for support. If you are in immediate danger, call 911.