National Teen Dating Violence Awareness and Prevention Month
Teen dating violence— also called intimate relationship violence or intimate partner violence among adolescents or adolescent relationship abuse — includes physical, psychological or sexual abuse; harassment; or stalking of any person ages 12 to 18 in the context of a past or present romantic or consensual relationshipi. It is important to understand and recognize the signs of teen dating violence. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), dating violence is not about love, it is about power and control. “Dating violence involves a pattern of behaviors that one partner uses to try to control the other. These behaviors may include physical and sexual violence and emotional abuse.”iiCDC has created a factsheet that explains the warning signs of teen dating violence as well as strategies to prevent teen dating violence.
Several agencies are holding events to raise awareness about teen dating violence. Below is a list of just a few opportunities:
| Date | Event Name | Information |
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Feb 1 3–4:30 pm ET |
Teen Dating Violence: Working in Indian Communities This webinar sponsored by the Family Violence Prevention & Services Act and the National Indigenous Women’s Resource Center will feature presentations from members of the Zuni Pueblo and the Rosebud Sioux Tribe to learn more about the work they are doing with their youth in addressing teen dating violence. Sponsored by Family Violence Prevention & Services Act and the National Indigenous Women’s Resource Center. |
Register at http://www.niwrc.org |
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Feb 1 and Feb 2 2-3:30 pm ET |
Findings from the National Intimate Partner and Sexual Violence Survey This webinar will share results of CDC’s National Intimate Partner and Sexual Violence Survey and explore the implications for prevention efforts. Sponsored by CDC and Prevent Connect. |
Register at http://preventconnect. org/ |
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Feb 7 12-1:30 pm ET |
Assessing Patterns of Coercive Control in Abusive Relationships: A Basic Skill for LGBT DV Webinar This webinar is an introduction to an effective tool and analysis on assessing patterns of power and control in abusive relationships for any organization hoping to create relevant, accessible support for LGBT individuals. Sponsored by the Family Violence Prevention & Services Act, the Battered Women’s Justice Project and The Northwest Network. |
Register at http://bwjp.ilinc.com/ register/krhkkyv |
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Feb 9 3-4:30 pm ET |
Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC): What DV Victim Advocates Should Know This webinar will help advocates learn more about EITC and other tax credits available for domestic violence survivors. Sponsored by the Family Violence Prevention & Services Act and Office of Financial Assistance. |
Contact Shawndell Dawson at 202.205.1476 or Shawndell.Dawson@ acf.hhs.gov |
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Feb 15 3-4:30 pm ET |
VAWA Reauthorization 2011 Reauthorization of the Violence Against Women Act is well underway. Join us for an update on the status of VAWA Reauthorization 2011 in Congress, along with an overview of the important proposals that will impact safety for Native women. Sponsored by Family Violence Prevention & Services Act and the National Indigenous Women’s Resource Center. |
Register at https://www3.gotomeeting.com/ register/912669534 |
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Feb 22 3-4:30 pm ET |
Strategies for Engaging Latin@ Youth in Straightforward Conversations About Healthy Relationships Webinar This webinar will address how to effectively work with Latino youth on issues about healthy relationships. Sponsored by Family Violence Prevention & Services Act and Casa de Esperanza |
Register at http://www.casadeesperanza.org /national-latino-network/training-february-22-2012/ |
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Feb 27 2-3:30 pm ET |
Teen Dating Violence and Reproductive Coercion This webinar will focus on teens and reproductive coercion and its intersection with adolescent health. Sponsored by the Family Violence Prevention & Services Act Program, Adolescent Pregnancy Program, Health Resources and Services Administration, Office of Adolescent Health, and Futures Without Violence. |
Register at http://bwjp.ilinc.com/ register/bfzkkwk |
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Feb 28 8:30-10 am ET |
Engaging Men and Youth to Prevent Intimate Partner Violence This webinar is collaboration between the Family Violence Prevention & Services Act Program and the Children’s Bureau within the Administration on Children and Families. |
Contact Shawndell Dawson at 202.205.1476 or Shawndell.Dawson@ acf.hhs.gov |
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Feb 29 2-3:30 pm ET |
Teen Dating Violence Intervention & Prevention: A Look at Dating Matters & Shifting Boundaries This webinar will provide an overview of how TDV affects young people. It will also introduce the CDC Dating Matters Initiative and share the results of the middle school Shifting Boundaries curriculum classroom lessons and school-wide interventions. Sponsored by Family Violence Prevention & Services Act, CDC, Departments of Education and Justice. |
Register at http://bwjp.ilinc.com/ register/vkmzjth |
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Feb 29 3-4:30 pm ET |
Tribal Law and Order Act of 2010 The Tribal Law and Order Act has been on the books for almost 2 years now. Join us to learn more about the provisions of the TLOA and how Native nations are taking advantage of these provisions -- what is working and what tribal justice issues are still unresolved. Sponsored by Family Violence Prevention & Services Act and the National Indigenous Women’s Resource Center |
Register at http://www.niwrc.org |
To get help, please visit:
National Teen Dating Abuse Helpline
If you or someone you know has been the victim of dating violence, free and confidential help is available 24 hours a day through the National Dating Abuse Helpline.
- Call 1-866-331-9474 or TTY 1-866-331-8453.
- Seek online support at www.loveisrespect.org through the live chat feature.
- Text ‘loveis’ directly to 77054 to begin a text chat with an advocate.
For more information, please visit:
Girlshealth.gov – Healthy Relationships – U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Girlshealth.gov – Safe Relationships – U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
National Institute of Justice – U.S. Department of Justice
Office of Adolescent Health – U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Office on Violence Against Women - U.S. Department of Justice
Womenshealth.gov – U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Dating Matters-Supported by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
iU.S. Department of Justice, National Institute of Justice. Teen Dating Violence. Accessed from: http://nij.gov/topics/crime/intimate-partner-violence/teen-dating-violence/welcome.htm
iiU.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Centers for Disease Control. Understanding Teen Dating Violence. Accessed from: http://www.cdc.gov/ViolencePrevention/pdf/TeenDatingViolence2012-a.pdf
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