Teen Dating Violence Prevention

Helping teens recognize dating violence, as well as understand the differences between healthy and unhealthy relationships are the main goals of the Teen Dating Violence Prevention program. Why is this program important? “Statistics suggest that 1 in 3 teenagers experience some form of abuse in their dating relationships,” explains Jackie Drake, the Teen Dating Violence Prevention Program Coordinator at Jewish Family Service.

The Teen Dating Violence Prevention Program is a collaborative effort between Jewish Family Service, Women Helping Women, and the YWCA. The primary focus of the partnership is a 3-day program that is offered to public and private schools throughout Hamilton County. Two group facilitators lead each class, one from Jewish Family Service and another from Women Helping Women. The interactive program helps teens understand the different types of abuse, the cycle of abuse, warning signs of abusive relationships, and how to locate community resources and support.

Jewish Family Service, Women Helping Women, and the YWCA also conduct parent, teacher, and community education workshops to increase awareness about teen dating violence. For information regarding any of these programs, please call Jackie Drake at 513-766-3317.

This school year, the program is made possible through generous grants from the J.E. and Z.B. Butler Foundation; the Charlotte R. Schmidlapp Fund,5/3 Bank Trustee; and the United Way.