Recognizing Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month

February is National Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month and unfortunately, 1 in 10 American teenagers suffers physical violence at the hands of a boyfriend or girlfriend; many others are sexually or emotionally abused. The Family Violence Prevention and Services Program (FVPSA) has provided a 2015 Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month events calendar. In addition to attending events this month, please take an opportunity to share and explore the following online resources, starting with the FVPSA website and LoveisRespect.org. Additionally, the National Criminal Justice Reference Service has posted a "Special Feature: Teen Dating Violence", a compilation of publications and resources to support teen dating violence prevention.