Serving Valdez & Copper River Basin

Resources for Teens

	loveisrespect.org loveisrespect.org provides resources for teens, parents, friends and family, Peer Advocates, government officials, law enforcement officials and the general public. All communication is confidential and anonymous. loveisrespect, National Teen Dating Abuse Helpline is a national 24-hour resource that can be accessed by phone or the internet, specifically designed for teens and young adults. The Helpline and loveisrespect.org offer real-time one-on-one support from trained Peer Advocates. Managed by the National Domestic Violence Hotline (NDVH), loveisrespect, National Teen Dating Abuse Helpline operates from a call center in Austin, Texas. Contact the National Teen Dating Abuse Helpline at: 1-866-331-9474, or 1-866-331-8453
	peaceoverviolence.org Peace Over Violence is a non-profit, feminist, multicultural, volunteer organization dedicated to a building healthy relationships, families and communities free from sexual, domestic and interpersonal violence. 2011 marks 40 years of social service and commitment to social change.
	youthoverviolence.org POV’s youthoverviolence website features prevention tips, digital stories, forums, information for educators and information about POV’s various prevention projects/campaigns, as well as videos, poetry and art.
	bom411.com BOM (Boss of Me) is teens helping other teens dial down the drama in relationships. Whether you're just kickin it, figuring out how you feel, if you're in like or deep in love, things get complicated. BOM can help. BOM Ambassadors can help you deal with the trials and tribulations of being in a relationship.
	fvlc.org/jane Family Violence Law Center - JANE Campaign. JANE is the culture of the aware and the conscientious. The survivor, the warrior; strong and ready for change. They are visionaries, creative thinkers, proactive problem solvers, and advocates for change.
	Domestic Violence Center of Greater Cleveland - Teen Information The mission of the Domestic Violence Center is to empower individuals, promote justice and mobilize the community so that all people are free from violence and abuse in their relationships and homes.
	heathersvoice.net Heather's Voice includes resources and statistics aimed to educate teens about dating violence and domestic abuse. In honor of Heather Norris, memories are shared of a life tragically taken by domestic violence.
	The Cycle of Teen Domestic Violence Barbara Poncelet from About.com explains the cycle of teen domestic violence including information what parents need to know about the cycle of teen violence.
	10 Facts About Teen Dating Violence - Teen Dating Abuse Statistics About.com provides ten facts about teen dating violence and statistics on dating abuse in adolescent relationships.
	thesafespace.org Teen dating violence is an urgent, silent epidemic. One in three teens will experience abuse in a dating relationship and more than two-thirds of them will never report it to anyone. Break the Cycle believes everyone has the right to safe and healthy relationships and is the leading, national nonprofit organization addressing teen dating violence. thesafespace.org works every day towards our mission to engage, educate and empower youth to build lives and communities free from domestic violence.
	safeyouth.org STRYVE is a national initiative, led by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), which takes a public health approach to preventing youth violence before it starts. To support this effort, STRYVE Online provides communities with the knowledge and resources to be successful in preventing youth violence. Resources include access to the latest information and tools, effective strategies based upon the best available evidence, training and technical assistance, online community workspaces and connections to other communities
	domesticviolence.org domesticviolence.org includes a handbook about domestic violence including resources. Information is included to help you get support and plan for your safety. If the domesticviolence.org booklet applies to you, you just need to remember two things: first, abuse is never okay; second, you are not alone. Help is yours for the asking.
	chooserespect.org Choose Respect is an initiative that helps teens form healthy relationships to prevent dating violence before it starts. This national effort helps parents, caregivers, older teens, educators, and other caring adults motivate teens to challenge harmful beliefs about dating violence and take steps to form healthy and respectful relationships.
	loveisnotabuse.com Through the Love is Not Abuse program, Liz Claiborne Inc. provides information and tools that men, women, children, teens and corporate executives can use to learn more about the issue and find out how they can help end this epidemic of domestic violence.
	startstrongteens.org Start Strong: Building Healthy Teen Relationships - is the largest initiative ever funded to target 11- to- 14-year-olds and rally entire communities to promote healthy relationships as the way to prevent teen dating violence and abuse.
	athinline.org MTV's A Thin Line campaign was developed to empower teens to identify, respond to, and stop the spread of digital abuse in your life and amongst your peers. The campaign is built on the understanding that there's a "thin line" between what may begin as a harmless joke and something that could end up having a serious impact on you or someone else.
	thatsnotcool.com That’s Not Cool is a national public education campaign designed to prevent teen dating abuse. Developed by the Family Violence Prevention Fund, in partnership with the Department of Justice’s Office on Violence Against Women and the Advertising Council, That’s Not Cool uses digital examples of controlling behavior online and by cell phone to encourage teens to draw their own line about what is, or is not, acceptable relationship behavior.
	teendvmonth.org Teen Dating Violence Prevention and Awareness Month is a national effort to raise awareness about abuse in youth relationships and promote programs that prevent it during the month of February. http://www.vetoviolence.org/datingmatters/ Dating matters is a site that offers a free online course on Teen Dating Violence.

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