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Dear John,
Teen dating violence can happen to anyone, from the straight A student to those who are chronically absent. In fact, 1 in 3 teens will experience physical, sexual, emotional, digital or economic abuse within a relationship before they become an adult.
But there is a not-so-secret superpower that adults can use to prevent and address teen dating violence. Building trust.
How?
Talk openly with teens about healthy relationships. Support their resilience and growth by helping them think about what they want and need in their relationships, and how to set boundaries. Allow them to articulate their values and expectations. These are some of the lessons shared from our Promising Futures project. |
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This month, in observance of Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month, we are sharing our best resources from our decades of
work in the anti-violence space. Whether you are a healthcare provider, violence prevention advocate, coach or parent, we have resources for you – including clinical guidelines to address teen relationship abuse, facts about what teen dating violence is and who it affects and a printable pdf
with 16 Tips for Parents to Support Teens Who May be Experiencing Dating Violence.
Go to the FUTURES website for more.
If you know a teen who is experiencing teen dating violence, they can call Love is Respect at 1 866 331 9474 or text LOVEIS to 22522.
Make February the month you improve your response to Teen Dating Violence and learn more about what you can do to prevent it, address it and help a teen heal from it.
In solidarity,
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Esta Soler
Founder & President
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