Youth, Teens, and Young Adults

 

Child Advocacy

We offer individual counseling and support groups for children who have witnessed domestic abuse.

 

Mentoring Programs

Connect a youth with a caring adult. Mentors become role models that make a difference in the life of ayouth in their area. Learn more...

 

Education

We provide education about abusive relationships to students, church groups, civic groups, and professionals in the medical and legal communities.

 

Sexual Abuse Programs

We offer youth, from middle school to college a variety of programs about sexual assault and dating violence. Prevention information in our programming includes the following:

 

  • Safe Dating
  • Healthy Relationships
  • Warning Signs of Unhealthy Relationships
  • Bullying Prevention
  • Media Influence on Adolescents

 

Crisis Line

Our crisis line is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week. We are here to listen and help.

 

How Do You Know If You Are In An Abusive Relationship?

Has your partner ever...

  • intimidated you with looks, actions, and/or gestures?
  • withheld approval, appreciation, and/or affection as punishment?
  • made you feel as if you were "walking on egg shells?"
  • punched, kicked, slapped, choked, or shoved you?
  • threatened your life?
  • used a weapon to threaten or hurt you?
  • demanded that you account for your time and whereabouts?
  • forced sex and/or sexual acts on you against your will?

 

 

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  • Resource Center

Call 1-800-383-2988 for the Domestic & Sexual Abuse Crisis Line

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