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School And District Policies To Increase Student Safety And Improve School Climate: Promoting Healthy Relationships And Preventing Teen Dating Violence
Publisher(s):This policy toolkit was designed to support schools looking to foster a culture of healthy relationships and prevent teen dating violence. The toolkit offers best practices around the prevention of dating violence, as well as guidelines for early intervention and crisis response.
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Working With Teen Survivors Of Dating Violence: What Every Advocate Should Know Before Working With Teen Survivors Of Dating Violence
Publisher(s):This short document defines dating violence and discusses some basic do’s and don’ts for working with teen survivors of dating violence.
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Framework for Developing School Policies to Address Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, Sexual Assault and Stalking
Publisher(s): This guide will assist schools and school districts in developing comprehensive policies addressing healthy relationships and abuse intervention and response.
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LGBTQ Inclusivity Tip Sheets
Publisher(s): This series of tip sheets highlight key considerations for providing inclusive and accessible services to LGBTQ youth in a variety of settings.
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Ending Violence
Publisher(s):This is a dating abuse prevention program with an interactive DVD curriculum to help educators engage teens on issues of dating abuse, healthy relationships, and legal rights and responsibilities.
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Talking to Your Child About Pornography
Publisher(s): "Overall, exposure to pornography creates unrealistic expectations of sexual activity for both men and women. As a parent, it’s important to have an open and honest discussion about pornography." This page offers some strategies for approaching the subject.
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Responding to Disclosures of Abuse
Publisher(s):This document provides guidance to advocates planning and hosting awareness or educational events on how to respond to disclosures of abuse by teens.
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A Teen's Safety Plan
Publisher(s):"If you're in an abusive situation and are not able or ready to leave it, it's important to think about how to keep yourself safe. If you do want to leave, it's a good idea to plan your escape well. Printing and filling out this safety plan can help you feel safe whether you're staying in your current situation or getting ready to leave. Be sure to review it every so often with someone you trust, to keep the information useful and up-to-date."