Teens Against Dating Violence
While February is National Teen Dating Awareness Month, Lip Gloss for Love is committed to providing dating education to teens throughout the year. We understand that dating violence for teens is increasing and tends to go unreported.
Lip Gloss for Love has provided healthy relationship education to over 10,000 teens and youth in the Dallas Ft. Worth metroplex over the past 6 years. Our stats show that teens are often uneducated about the severity of dating violence and unhealthy relationships.
Our teens are directly engaged in practical learning and how to recognize and report dating violence to maintain safety. Our program participants can become Teens Against Dating Violence Advocates in their schools, community, Church and in their family.
Lip Gloss for Love partners with schools, youth and teen programs, churches and other non-profit organizations to ensure that teens are educated on how to stay safe in relationships.
Lip Gloss for Love has provided healthy relationship education to over 10,000 teens and youth in the Dallas Ft. Worth metroplex over the past 6 years. Our stats show that teens are often uneducated about the severity of dating violence and unhealthy relationships.
Our teens are directly engaged in practical learning and how to recognize and report dating violence to maintain safety. Our program participants can become Teens Against Dating Violence Advocates in their schools, community, Church and in their family.
Lip Gloss for Love partners with schools, youth and teen programs, churches and other non-profit organizations to ensure that teens are educated on how to stay safe in relationships.
Let Teens Talk 2022 partnered with DeSoto Parks & Recreation
Why I Attended (In their own words)
"I came because I wanted learn the early signs of an abusive relationship. I also wanted to come here to learn how to help those who are struggling in a abusive relationship."
"I attened with the help of my mom. I was actually afraid because of the stuff my family and in went through. My mom said it's going to be okay and go for the education of learning things I may need to know in the future."
"To get more community service hours, to learn something new and to never cease in my learning."
"I attended to know the red flags in domestically violent relationships so myself and my mom doesn't go through this. Also that I know that there is someone I can talk to so that I don't hold everything in so I won't go back into a depression."
"I am here today to learn about unhealthy problems in relationships."
"To learn to help others in these situations."
"To learn how to treat and support people going through any kind of abuse."
"I attended because I wanted to know how to stay in a relationship and support my relationship partner."
"The reason I am here is so I can learn and be aware of domestic violence."
"To learn to be aware to see the signs of a dangerous relationship to help others."
"I attended today to show my appreciation through JLS and acknowledge the fact that there are children who have experienced domestic violence and/or been violated before."
"To support people going through it or to have the info."
"I came because I wanted learn the early signs of an abusive relationship. I also wanted to come here to learn how to help those who are struggling in a abusive relationship."
"I attened with the help of my mom. I was actually afraid because of the stuff my family and in went through. My mom said it's going to be okay and go for the education of learning things I may need to know in the future."
"To get more community service hours, to learn something new and to never cease in my learning."
"I attended to know the red flags in domestically violent relationships so myself and my mom doesn't go through this. Also that I know that there is someone I can talk to so that I don't hold everything in so I won't go back into a depression."
"I am here today to learn about unhealthy problems in relationships."
"To learn to help others in these situations."
"To learn how to treat and support people going through any kind of abuse."
"I attended because I wanted to know how to stay in a relationship and support my relationship partner."
"The reason I am here is so I can learn and be aware of domestic violence."
"To learn to be aware to see the signs of a dangerous relationship to help others."
"I attended today to show my appreciation through JLS and acknowledge the fact that there are children who have experienced domestic violence and/or been violated before."
"To support people going through it or to have the info."
Teen Dating Violence
https://www.cdc.gov/violenceprevention/datasources/nisvs/summaryreports.html
Four types of behavior:
Dating violence can take place in person or electronically, such as repeated texting or posting sexual pictures of a partner online without consent.
Teens often think some behaviors, like teasing and name calling, are a "normal" part of a relationship - but these behaviors can become abusive and develop into serious forms of violence.
Consequences of unhealthy teen dating are:
Ways to Prevent:
More information on IPV and teen dating violence can be found at https://www.cdc.gov/violenceprevention/datasources/nisvs/summaryreports.html
- Physical violence
- Sexual violence
- Psychological suggestion
- Stalking
Dating violence can take place in person or electronically, such as repeated texting or posting sexual pictures of a partner online without consent.
Teens often think some behaviors, like teasing and name calling, are a "normal" part of a relationship - but these behaviors can become abusive and develop into serious forms of violence.
- Nearly 1 in 11 female and approximately 1 in 15 male high school students report having experienced physical dating violence in the last year.
- About 1 in 9 female and 1 in 36 male high school students report having experienced sexual dating violence in the last year.
- 26% of women and 15% of men who were victims of contact sexual violence, physical violence, and/or stalking by an intimate partner in their lifetime first experienced these or other forms of violence by that partner before age 18
Consequences of unhealthy teen dating are:
- Experiencing symptoms of depression and anxiety
- Engaging in unhealthy behaviors, such as tobacco, drug, and/or alcohol abuse.
- Exhibiting antisocial behaviors, such as lying, theft, bullying, or hitting.
- Suicide ideation
Ways to Prevent:
- Teach safe an healthy relationship skills
- Engage influential adults and peers
- Disrupt the development pathways toward partner violence.
- Create protective environments.
- Strengthen economic supports for families.
- Support survivors to increase safety and lesson harms.
More information on IPV and teen dating violence can be found at https://www.cdc.gov/violenceprevention/datasources/nisvs/summaryreports.html
Intimate Partner Violence
Anger management classes are available for first-time youth offenders ages 9-17. Our evidence based curriculum through the National Anger Management Institute allows for participants to maximize positive outcomes while organizing their anger and decision-making skills. Youth are coached on how to organize anger and emotions into an appropriate dialog for successful outcomes.
Referrals are accepted from community agencies, social service organizations, court system, employers, and self-motivated individuals. Additionally, anger management classes are offered to adults including healthy relationship intervention. These classes are family inclusive and all are welcomed.
Referrals are accepted from community agencies, social service organizations, court system, employers, and self-motivated individuals. Additionally, anger management classes are offered to adults including healthy relationship intervention. These classes are family inclusive and all are welcomed.
Please e-mail any referral documentation you may have or simply send a inquiry email about these services contact@lipglossforlove.org