SAFETY ALERT – If you are in danger, call or text 911.
Dating violence is a pattern of harmful behaviors that can be used to exert power and control over a dating partner. This can happen in different ways, including physical violence, emotional and verbal violence, sexual violence, financial control and digital violence. Many teens experience some form of intimate partner violence even before graduating from high school.
The purpose of Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month is to raise public awareness about the impact of dating violence on youth, educate young people about healthy relationships, and encourage the community to get involved to disrupt cycles of violence among teens.
Learn more about teen dating violence and how Fairfax County is observing Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month. To help raise awareness through social media, go to the Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month Community Engagement Toolkit.
Teen Advocates Art Gallery
Thursday, Feb. 6, 2025
6-8 p.m.
Minnie H. Peyton Community Center at Bailey’s
5920-A Summers Lane
Falls Church, VA 22041
Join the Fairfax County Teen Advocates as they host an art gallery observing Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month. This event, which will feature interactive art stations, food, and more, is free and open to Fairfax County teenagers and their families. Questions? Email Debra Miller or Nora Nieto.
#OrangeOut for Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month
Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2025
Orange Out to raise awareness about Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month.
- Take a selfie in your orange outfit.
- Post it on social media with the hashtag #OrangeOut. Don’t forget to tag Fairfax County Department of Family Services on Facebook!
- Submit your photos to Debra Miller for potential use online.
- Domestic and Sexual Violence 24-Hour Hotline 703-360-7273
- Domestic Violence Action Center 703-246-4573
- Domestic and Sexual Violence Services Main Office 703-324-5730
- If the threat is immediate, call 911.