Family Justice Center
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an initiative of the Montgomery County Domestic Violence Coordinating Council
Teen dating abuse is a pattern of physically, sexually, verbally, and/or emotionally abusive
or controlling behavior in a dating relationship. One in three teens in the U.S. is a victim of physical, sexual, emotional or verbal abuse.
Choose Respect Montgomery's mission is to promote respect in dating relationships and to raise community awareness about the prevalence of teen dating violence.
→ Want to learn more about dating violence? Click here. ( En Español)
OUR PROGRAMS
** ENTER THE CONTEST **
or controlling behavior in a dating relationship. One in three teens in the U.S. is a victim of physical, sexual, emotional or verbal abuse.
Choose Respect Montgomery's mission is to promote respect in dating relationships and to raise community awareness about the prevalence of teen dating violence.
→ Want to learn more about dating violence? Click here. ( En Español)
OUR PROGRAMS
HEALTHY TEEN DATING CONFERENCE
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Register today! https://chooserespect2019.eventbrite.com
**The first 100 students who register AND come to the conference will get a CAVA gift card.
When: April 7, 2019 from 12:30 - 4:30
Where: Richard Montgomery High School, Rockville, MD
For Who: Students, parents and youth-serving providers
- Learn about healthy and unhealthy relationships.
- Get tips on how to help a friend.
- Learn about the resources in the community.
PSA VIDEO CONTEST
** ENTER THE CONTEST **
(Contest deadline: March 8, 2019)
- Middle and High School Students can create a 60-second video about dating violence
- The top five videos win cash prizes or gift cards (1st prize gets $1,000!)
- Winners will be announced at the Healthy Teen Dating Conference
- Check out last year's winners here!
EXPECT RESPECT PRESENTATIONS
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- Free 45-minute interactive presentations
- For school classes or afterschool groups
- For youth ages 13 - 18
- Approved by MCPS
- Youth learn about dating violence, warning signs, and how to help a friend
- Youth hear about the resources available to get help
- Available in English and Spanish
To request a training, please email Smita Varia at smita.varia@montgomerycountymd.gov
PROGRAMS FOR ATHLETES
- Coaching Boys Into Men: Equips coaches to teach athletes that violence never equals strength. Provides strategies, scenarios, and resources. Read more about Coaching Boys into Men here.
- Athletes as Leaders: Empowers female athletes to take an active role in promoting healthy relationships and ending sexual violence. Read more about Athletes as Leaders here.
To request more information, please email Smita Varia at smita.varia@montgomerycountymd.gov
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