CLC Preventing Teen Violence Program

Preventing Teen Dating Violence

This workshop was designed to inform and instruct mental health practitioners, community professionals, middle, high school and university educators on the facts, red flags and dangers teenagers encounter in abusive dating relationships. This course is written in a train-the-trainer, continuing education format so attendees can increase his/her knowledge of this crime and communicate, via a pre-designed lesson plan, electronic presentation, and other ancillary materials and tools, the seriousness of teen dating violence. The presentation is easily adapted for direct presentation to classroom and other audiences.

For more information on Violence in Teen Dating Violence, see http://www.ocadvsa.org/teens.htm" http://www.ocadvsa.org/teens.htm

Preventing Teen Dating Violence is facilitated by CLC licensed clinicians, educators and domestic violence professionals. Unfortunately, violence and abuse is a common occurrence in teenage relationships. You can help prevent this crime by informing yourself and teenagers about the warning signs and by offering resources on what to look for and how to get out of an abusive relationship.

Program Goals:
To educate mental health practitioners, educators and other professionals on the danger and pervasiveness of youth dating violence. Knowledge of teen intimate partner/dating violence can assist adults and role models help teens recognize the signs of abusive behavior.

Program Objectives:
• Define Dating Violence
• Separate Myth from Fact in Dating/Domestic Violence
• Discuss Socialization of Males and Females
• Identify the Signs of an Abusive Personality
• Recognize Red Flags and Potential for Violence
• Define Stalking and Stalker Profiles
• Evaluate Risk to Reinforce Safety Strategies
• Recognize Drugs used to Facilitate Rape
• Identify the Effects of the Drugs on Victims
• Identify How Males can Help Prevent Dating Violence
• Provide Resources on Where Victim(s) can Seek Help

For more information on how you and your professional association members can earn CEU’s by attending a Train-the-Trainer Seminar or if you would like our licensed clinicians and educators to present this course to your class or association, contact gingerdecoteau@clc-inc.org.

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