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Teens and Teen Dating Violence
Teen dating violence is a serious issue affecting young people
in our communities. Each year, 1 in 3 teens in the U.S. is a victim of
verbal, physical, emotional or sexual abuse from a dating partner. Violent
relationships in adolescence can have serious ramifications by putting the
victims at higher risk for substance abuse, eating disorders, risky sexual
behavior and adult re-victimization.
Abusive dating relationships hurt not only the young people
victimized but also their families, friends, schools and communities. Care
Lodge encourages you to talk to teens about healthy and unhealthy dating
relationships. Let's work together to highlight the need to educate young people
about relationships, teach healthy relationship skills and prevent the
devastating cycle of abuse.
Click the teenagers link or any of the
links below to learn more. To schedule a presentation on Teen Dating
Violence Awareness for your class, youth group or organization, contact Care
Lodge at 601-482-8719. Make plans now to help promote awareness and
recognize February as Teen Dating Violence Awareness and Prevention Month (TDVAM).
Additional Resources:
National Teen Dating Abuse Hotline
1-866-331-9474
Confidential and Free, Available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Care Lodge Crisis Line 601-693-HOPE
(4673)
Love is Respect http://www.loveisrespect.org
That's Not Cool http://www.thatsnotcool.com
Love is Not Abuse http://www.loveisnotabuse.com
Choose Respect http://www.chooserespect.org
February is TDVAM http://www.teendvmonth.org/
Stop Dating Violence http://www.stopdatingviolence.org
For more information, please click here: teenagers.
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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