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Teens and Teen Dating Violence
Domestic violence affects teenagers .
From warning signs to
a safety plan, it is critical to share this
information with your own teenager, friend, or partner. Also, the teenagers link contains
startling
facts and a dating bill of rights. Remaining knowledgeable
about domestic violence will help keep teenagers safe.
On January 25, 2010, Congress approved S. Res. 373 designating
February as "National Teen Dating Violence Awareness and Prevention
Month."
For more information on teens and dating violence,
please click here: teenagers.
Additional Resources:
National Teen Dating Abuse Hotline (866) 331-9474
Choose Respect http://www.chooserespect.org
Love is Respect http://www.loveisrespect.org
Love is Not Abuse http://www.loveisnotabuse.com
That's Not Cool http://www.thatsnotcool.com
Stop Dating Violence http://www.stopdatingviolence.org
See it and Stop it http://www.seeitandstopit.org
The Safe Space http://www.thesafespace.org
Children
Violence in the home has a long lasting effect on children. Children that become
victims of domestic violence are at risk for continuing the cycle of violence. However, education can reverse this process.
Children need to know that the home is safe and not a place for violence.
For more information on the effect violence in the home has on children, please
click here: children.
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