“Nearly 1.5 million high school students nationwide experience physical abuse from dating a partner in a single year,” according to www.loveisrespect.org.
Violence is a learned behavior, so what message are we sending teens? The cycle of violence will be passed on to our future generations if we don't raise awareness on the fatal effects of violence.
The Northwest Suburban Alliance on Domestic Violence asks the community to observe February 2012 as National Teen Dating Violence Month.
President Obama said, “We recommit to providing critical support and services for victims of dating violence and empowering teens with the tools to cultivate healthy, respectful relationships,” printed in a Whitehouse press release from February 15, 2012 that recognizes National Teen Dating Violence Month.
Take this opportunity to do something positive during National Teen Dating Violence Month, learn more about the signs of relationship violence and how to take positive actions to prevent violent behavior.
A few signs of a healthy relationship with your partner:
o Feel comfortable speaking your mind
o Feel respected, supported and safe
o A balance of power
o Can negotiate and problem solve together
o Feel good about yourself
The Northwest Suburban Alliance on Domestic Violence will have educational information available at two community resource fairs this spring.
March 9, 2012: Harper College - Human Services Resource Fair
April 5, 2012: CHS Health and Safety Fair
Those in need of assistance, or other concerned friends and individuals, to call the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-SAFE or the National Sexual Assault Hotline at 1-800-656-HOPE.
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Tuesday, February 21, 2012
Wednesday, October 13, 2010
Events: Domestic Violence Awareness Month – October 2010 Northwest Suburbs of Chicago
Local Events During Domestic Violence Awareness Month – October
All of October, Between Friends will provide a table of DV information in the Rolling Meadows courthouse "Entrance area"
All of October, Hoffman Estates Department of Health and Human Services offer screenings and no cost consults. 847-781-4850
October 1 Purple Ribbon Tying----Ribbons will be tied on the trunks of the tree's of the Rolling Meadows Court House. The ribbons will stay on the tree's throughout October. (Between Friends) Contact: April Fehrenbacher, ICDVP 847-818-8900
October 6 Between Friends court advocates will be in front of the Rolling Meadows Court House with DV awareness stickers
October 8 Elgin Community Crisis Center Partner In Peace Breakfast 7:30am
Contact: 847-742-4088
October 15 Dress to Express---Wear Purple all day today! Take a picture of your coworkers wearing purple and we will put your pic and your business's link on our webpage during the month of November. (Between Friends)
October 15 Family Violence Coordinating Council Fall Conference “ Holding onto Hope, Substance Abuse, Domestic Abuse and the Family.” 8am -4:30pm Chandlers Banquets Grand Ballroom for More information contact Grayce 847-818-2528
October 20 Safe From the Start of Northwest Cook County, in collaboration with the Northwest Suburban Alliance on Domestic Violence will be displaying the Clothesline Project at the Palatine Opportunity Center (1585 N. Rand Rd.) during the National Domestic Violence Awareness Month in October. Safe From the Start is a community response dedicated to reduce the trauma of exposure to violence in children ages 0-5 in the communities of Northwest Cook County. The Clothesline Project is a moving and provocative display of personally decorated shirts showing how violence has affected the lives of survivors and their children. Please join us on October 20th between 4-7 PM to view the shirts and find out more information about local domestic violence information and resources. If you have questions or need additional information, please contact Laura Rutledge, from the Safe from the Start program at (630) 823-5204.
October 22 NWSADV Men’s Initiative on Domestic Violence keynotes Hoffman –Schaumburg Rotary at Poplar Creek Country Club
October 25 Illinois Domestic Violence Laws Training---This is a training to provide an overview of DV laws for counselors, advocates, crisis line workers, etc. ICDVP credits will be provided. (Between Friends)
October 26 Hanover Park and WINGS are hosting a domestic violence candlelight vigil at 6pm at the village hall. Event is free and open to the public.
October 27 Northwest Community Hospital - presentation on Dynamic of Domestic Violence will be on Oct 27th from 11am to 1pm in 30 minutes increments open to public in the conference room 1-6
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