California Partnership to End Domestic Violence

Teen Dating Violence Awareness and Prevention
Month in California

Please join the California Partnership to End Domestic Violence and advocates throughout California in recognizing February 2012 as Teen Dating Violence Awareness and Prevention Month.

Spread the Word! Sample Facebook Posts and Twitter Tweets
TDVAPM 2012 Local Activities
TDVAPM 2012 California Activities
National TDVAPM
Resources

February is Teen Dating Violence Awareness and Prevention Month (TDVAPM) - an opportunity to engage youth and reach new audiences to raise awareness about dating abuse and support young people in learning to have safe and healthy relationships.

Proclamations, such as the Presidential Proclamation, educational events, media outreach, and other efforts will help elevate community understanding of the issues and solutions. Actions can also help to strengthen relationships with policymakers, increase support for prevention initiatives, and plant seeds for future efforts.

Although we cannot accomplish all of our strategic goals in one short month, we will benefit from focused efforts during February for the rest of the year. More important than the number of activities is how the activities advance our strategic goals. For the Partnership, our teen dating violence prevention goal is to promote community environments that support safe and healthy youth relationships. Our current focus is the school environment. By working together and linking our TDVAPM activities to our long-term goal, we can stretch our people power and resources to the fullest to have the greatest possible impact.

Spread the Word! Sample Facebook Posts and Twitter Tweets

Like us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter and re-post/re-tweet our daily TDVAPM messages. Or develop your own messages. Here are a few samples:

February is TDVAPM! What does it mean? It means coming together to support healthy teen relationships! Visit www.teendvmonth.org #tdvapm
"...we renew our commitment to breaking the silence about dating abuse and fostering a culture of respect..." http://1.usa.gov/w1FOQ8 #tdvapm
Ending dating abuse is an intergenerational effort. Support youth leaders @ #vftconf bit.ly/xwvZ7a, bit.ly/zXtApl
African American youth are overrepresented as victims of dating violence. Honor #BHM & #TDVAPM & support our black youth in Feb & beyond!
Teen dating violence is pervasive and harmful. Be an upstander who stands up, not a bystander who stands by. #tdvapm
We learn about relationships in adolescence. Adults must teach the difference between healthy, unhealthy and abusive ones. #tdvapm.

Teen Dating Violence Webinars February 2012

TDVAPM 2012 Local Activities

Suggested Local Activities
Dating violence prevention advocates are encouraged to partner with youth, parents, survivors, educators and community groups to take five actions for maximum impact:

   1. Pass a School Board Proclamation
   2. Pass a City Council/Board of Supervisor Proclamation
   3. Engage and Educate Parent Groups
   4. Write an Op-Ed and Conduct Other Media Outreach
   5. Involve State Legislators

See resources below to support your activities.

TDVAPM 2012 California Calendar
Please complete our brief survey to include your TDVAPM activities in our TDVAPM 2012 California Calendar! (Check out our TDVAPM 2011 California Calendar.)

TDVAPM 2012 California Activities

Teen Dating Violence Awareness and Prevention Month Resolution. Sponsored by the California Partnership to End Domestic Violence.

California Adolescent Health Collaborative Adolescent Relationship Abuse Panel. January 31, 2012, Wallenberg High School, San Francisco. Join us for a panel discussion on adolescent relationship abuse, learn about an upcoming ad campaign, and preview the results of California Adolescent Health Collaborative’s research. Panelists include Dr. Liz Miller and Lisa Fujie Parks from the California Partnership to End Domestic Violence.

Peace Over Violence Fourth Annual Violence Free Teens Conference: Cultivating Connections: Empowering Youth and Adult Allies to End Relationship Violence. February 16-17, 2012, Center for Healthy Communities, Los Angeles. Co-Sponsored by the California Partnership to End Domestic Violence.

National TDVAPM

Visit www.teendvmonth.org for information and resources about National TDVAPM.

Resources

Resources to Support TDVAPM Activities
Minutes from the November 2011 Prevention Peer Network Call: Envisioning TDVAPM 2012!
TDV Fact Sheets and Other Materials
California TDV Prevention Campaigns/Resources
National TDV Prevention Campaigns/Resources

Resources to Support Local Policymaker and Media Engagement
Sample TDVAPM Proclamation - short
Sample TDVAPM Proclamation - long
How to Pass a Local TDVAPM Resolution
Tips to Strengthen Relationships with Legislators
TDVAPM Press Release Example

Useful Websites
California Partnership to End Domestic Violence
The National Resource Center for Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month
Love is Respect
Break the Cycle
Start Strong
VAWnet: Preventing and Responding to Teen Dating Violence
Runaway and Homeless Youth and Relationship Violence Toolkit
LGBTQ Youth Hear My Voice Campaign

Learn about TDVAPM 2011 activities and accomplishments in California.

For more information about TDVAPM in California, contact Lisa Fujie Parks at lisa@cpedv.org or 800-524-4765 x117.