Speaking Against Violence Advocating for Healthy Relationships
We're passionate about helping teens develop healthy, positive relationships.
We do so by helping youth and adults:
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recognize warning signs of unhealthy and abusive relationships
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understand the components of healthy relationships
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know where to go for help
The Need
Verbal Abuse
62% of surveyed teens know a friend that has been verbally abused by a dating partner.
Sexual Coercion
29% of girls that have been in a relationship have felt pressured to have sex or engage in sexual activity when they didn't want to.
Physical Abuse
Females aged 16-24 experience the highest rate of intimate partner violence and sexual assault.
Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It does not dishonor others, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres.
1 Corinthians 13:4-7