ASK YOUR TEENS ABOUT DATING:: TALK TO YOUR TEENS, ASK QUESTIONS !!!
Does he keep you away from your friends and family?
Does he embarrass you or put you down in front of others?
Does he Push,Kick, Hit, or through things at you?
Does he Control how you live,dress,act, think, or spend money?
Does he get so angry sometimes that you are afraid of what he/she might do?
Does he keep track of you by paging or calling you constantly?
If you answered "YES" to ANY of these questions, you maybe in an abusive relationship.
TYPES OF ABUSE: NO ONE DESERVES TO BE HURT!!!
Mental
Physical
Verbal
Emotional
WHAT CAN YOU DO TO STAY SAFE OR LEARN TO CONTROL ANGER?
Talk to some: your Teacher,Counselor,Coach,Adult Friends, Relatives or
CALL 1-800-799-SAFE ( 7233)
Public awareness and education on teen dating violence is not just a focus of state coalitions and service providers throughout the nation. It is our job to educate teens and others about the dreaded disease we call
DV= Domestic Violence. It is also a concern of teens themselves. Many prevention projects and peer education programs in schools throughout the US are being initiated and led by students. In a recent survey, 26 percent of teenagers said they are very concerned about dating violence and 31 percent said they or a friend experienced dating violence. Almost half of all teens surveyed said they were interested in getting more information about abuse. Though awareness of the issue and actions on behalf of teen victims have grown over the past decade, there are still many barriers - lack of funding, inadequate legislation Arizona Coalition Against Domestic Violence. Dror says the “unsung heroes” are the project itself and the teens who are involved. “It’s not just what they are learning and doing to educate their peers at this time in their lives,” Dror said. “It’s that these teens become culture changers.
PHOENIX
Peer Solutions focuses on “demonstrating respect as the norm” and preventing interpersonal violence for elementary, middle, senior high and post secondary school students as well as family and community members through a peer education and mentor program.“We have clubs in several high schools in Tempe and Phoenix as well as middle schools in Tempe,” said Heather Berg of Peer Solutions. “We have a year round curriculum that focuses on issues such as teen suicide,domestic/dating violence, depression, sexual assault and homelessness.”.
“Tempe High has the largest club with 60 members and the other high schools average around 30 club members. The teens are truly amazing. It’s wonderful to see how empowered and motivated they feel by being a part of the clubs and helping others.” For more information, please call 602-225-0942 or log on to www.peersolutions.org.
Teen Lifeline - Each year, more than 20,000 teens in Arizona attempt suicide. For some teens, the break-up of a family due to domestic violence and/or enduring or ending an abusive dating relationship can lead them to contemplate or attempt suicide. For these, as well as other troubled youth, solace and help are just a phone call away. Teen Lifeline is a peer counseling hotline that provides assistance seven days a week, 365 days a year. Calling 602-248-TEEN. Those outside Maricopa County but in Arizona can call 800-248-TEEN. For more information, please call 602-248-8337 or log on to www.teenlifeline.org. For more information, please call 602-279-2900 or log on to www.azcadv.org.
AzCADV Encourages Teens to "Kiss Off" Abusive Dating Relationships.“We need to increase our efforts to prevent domestic violence by reaching out to children living with violence and teaching them about healthy relationships. It is critical in breaking the cycle of this problem. It’s the number one crime in our state, and we have to do as much as we can to prevent children from growing up and potentially repeating the abuse in their own lives. Contact Arizona Governor Janet Napolitano on what needs to be done to more effectively address teen dating violence.
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