Dating Violence

Break the Cycle – engages, educates and empowers youth to build lives and communities free from dating and domestic violence, Los Angeles, CA.

Choose Respect, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services – teaches young teens and caring adults in their lives about dating abuse prevention and healthy relationships, Atlanta, GA.

Cybergrrl Safety Net

The Date Safe Project– through interactive presentations, educational resources, and unique national initiatives, The Date Safe Project is committed to being the nation’s leading organization for teaching how "asking first" makes all the difference in creating safer intimacy and in decreasing occurrences of sexual assault, Greenfield, WI.

Dating Violence Intervention Program, Transition House, provides education, intervention, and youth empowerment through classroom education and peer leader training to local youth. The DVIP program prevents teens from accepting violence in their relationships and teaches healthy and respectful standards of behavior. In the coming year we predict that we will reach at least 3,500 youth, Cambridge, MA.

Dating Violence Prevention for At Risk Youth, Michigan Coalition Against Domestic and Sexual Violence, Okemos, MI.

Dating Violence Resource Center, National Center for Victims of Crime, Washington, DC.


Deana’s Fund – the purpose is to prevent dating violence, domestic violence and other violence by developing and producing comprehensive educational theater and other arts-based programs for diverse audiences to promote healthy relationships and safety issues among peers, partners and families, Stoneham, MA.

Face the Issue Campaign, Abuse: Does he tell you he loves you when he's hitting you? You're not alone. Copyright 2003, ijane inc.

Gay, Lesbian and Straight Education Network – is an organization creating safe schools for all lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgendered people.  GLSEN strives to assure that each member of every school community is valued and respected regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity/expression.  Thousands of volunteers participate in a national network comprised of local chapters.  These chapters work with local school boards, principals, educations and school librarians to create positive change in hometown schools, New York, NY.

GirlsAllowed – providing young girls with information, food for thought and resources that can help them identify, build and maintain healthy relationships as they go through life. Equally important, girls can learn how to identify and avoid unhealthy relationships, Bloomington, IL.

Jennifer Ann's Group, The Jennifer Ann Crecente Memorial Group – the foremost goal is to educate others about the very real danger of teen dating violence. They have educational cards that help to identify abusive relationships as well as offer practical advice on how to protect yourself. Contact cards@jenniferann.org to request free educational cards.

Know the Red Flags about Dating Violence is especially designed to help young adults form healthy relationships by learning to spot and deal with the warning signs of dating violence, Texas Council on Family Violence, Austin, TX.

Love Doesn't Have to Hurt Teens, American Psychological Association, Washington, DC.

Love Is Not Abuse (Just for Teens/When Love Hurts), Liz Claiborne, Inc., New York, NY.

Oakland Relationship Abuse Prevention Project – Just for Teens – a project of the Family Violence Law Center, Oakland, CA.

Reach Out New Hampshire – Love Shouldn’t Hurt, New Hampshire Coalition Against Domestic and Sexual Violence, and New Hampshire Governor's Commission on Domestic and Sexual Violence. Copyright 2004 New Hampshire Coalition Against Domestic and Sexual Violence.

The Red Flag Campaign, Virginia Sexual and Domestic Violence Action Alliance – public awareness campaign to address dating violence and promote the prevention of dating violence on college campuses, Charlottesville, Richmond and Toano, VA.

SafePlace School-Based Services (includes Expect Respect and bullying programs, information for both teens and educators), SafePlace, Austin, TX.

The SAFE Space,org provides a Speak Out, an "Ask Anything Column," and information on relationships, where to get help, safety planning, restraining orders, how to help others, and being safe online, Break the Cycle, Los Angeles, CA.

See it. Stop it. Get organized. Speak up against abuse. - a web site created by teens in Massachusetts to help other teens take a stand against relationship violence. It includes a gallery of print, radio, and TV ads, Boston, MA.

Students Taking Action for Respect (STAR) – is a growing community of over 300 youth leaders who train, practice and present awareness, positive youth development and early awareness programming on sexual harassment and assault to their peers in schools and community groups.  STAR is the first program of its kind in the nation. It has been nationally recognized for its student-developed design, involving students in informing their peers, rather than hiring a spokesperson to talk about sexual violence issues. Students respond best to their peers - only a fellow student really knows what it’s like to be in high school, and it can help to hear advice from someone your own age, Austin, TX.

Take a Stand. Lend a Hand. Stop Bullying Now! Campaign, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Washington, DC.

Teen Anti-Sexual Violence, Pennsylvania Coalition Against Rape, Enola, PA.

Teen Dating Violence, National Criminal Justice Reference Service of the U.S. Department of Justice, Washington, DC.

Teen Dating Violence Initiative, American Bar Association, Chicago, IL.

Teen Dating Violence, Massachusetts Department of Education, Malden, MA.

Teen Dating Violence, Michigan Domestic Violence Prevention & Treatment Board, Lansing, MI.

Teen Justice Initiative, provides information on dating violence, unhealthy relationships, where victims can get help, tips on how to stay safe and legal rights, The Texas Advocacy Project, Austin, TX.

Teen Victim Project, National Center for Victims of Crime, Washington, DC.


Teens Speak Out – a project of United Against Sexual Assault of Sonoma County, Santa Rosa, CA.

TeensThinkWhat.com, Pennsylvania Coalition Against Rape – Ever wonder what your teens are thinking? We asked them, and their responses might surprise you. When it comes to sexual violence, our kids are confused and wise beyond their years all at once. The fact is that teens are at the highest risk for sexual violence, and one in four girls and one in six guys will be victimized by age 18. It's a tough subject, but teens need your help to get the facts straight. Read on to learn about the issues and for tips on how you, as a parent, can respond, Enola, PA.

TNblue.org, Tennessee Coalition Against Domestic & Sexual Violence – What is consent? What is sexual assault? What is teen dating violence? Nashville, TN.


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