February is Teen Dating Violence Awareness month. Dating violence is more common than many people think. Studies show one in three high school students experience either physical or sexual violence, or both, that is perpetrated by someone they are dating or going out with. During February’s Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month, Promise Place has partnered with the national campaign of Break the Cycle to promote teen dating violence awareness.
Educators, parents and community leaders along with middle, high school and college students are encouraged to creatively promote messages about dating violence prevention and raise awareness of what a healthy relationship looks like.
Throughout the month, Promise Place will facilitate a series of activities in partnership with community organizations to support Teen Dating Violence Awareness month which include:
Teen Dating Violence (TDV) Lunch and Learn meetings and a Teen Talk workshop with the Upson County Health Department.
The year-round program of teen dating violence prevention classes will be held in middle and high schools throughout the four- county area of Fayette, Spalding, Pike and Upson counties.
Promise Place is proud to announce its 3rd Annual Teen Summit. As youth begin dating, it’s important they are equipped with the necessary tools to help them engage in healthy relationships. Teen Summit offers parents and teens an improved understanding of the ingredients that make up respectful relationships, as well as how to recognize the warning signs and patterns of dating violence.
The 2019 Teen Summit’s theme, “ Your Love is Unique…with Consent,” will explore what it means to positively impact our communities in supporting teens to engage in and maintain healthy relationships. The summit will be held on Saturday, Feb, 23 at the UGA Griffin campus from 11:30am – 2:30 pm in the university’s auditorium.
About Promise Place: Promise Place is a non-profit domestic violence shelter program which provides comprehensive services to victims of domestic violence and their children. Visit promiseplace.org for more information.
