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February is Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month – Community Engagement Toolkit

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Everyone is impacted by teen dating violence. You can help educate others about Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month (TDVAM) on social media to:

raise awareness about teen dating violence
educate our community on how to prevent it and
share resources available to those impacted by teen dating violence.

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February is Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month

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February is Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month. Learn how to end teen dating violence, find resources, and share with others: http://bit.ly/2Sw65H7 #TeenDatingViolenceAwarenessMonth #TDVAM #FairfaxCountyFamilyServices

February is Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month. Teach your teen about the dangers of victim blaming: #TeenDatingViolenceAwarenessMonth #TDVAM #FairfaxCountyFamilyServices

Dating violence is behavior that harms a current or former dating partner. Learn what that might look like: http://bit.ly/2Sw65H7 #TeenDatingViolenceAwarenessMonth #TDVAM #FairfaxCountyFamilyServices

Dating violence is a pattern of harmful behaviors used to exert power and control over a dating partner. Learn what that might look like: http://bit.ly/2Sw65H7 #TeenDatingViolenceAwarenessMonth #TDVAM #FairfaxCountyFamilyServices

Of adult survivors of dating violence, almost 3/4 of women and more than 1/2 of men first experienced intimate partner violence when younger than age 25. People who experience dating violence as a teen are more likely to experience domestic violence as adults. http://bit.ly/2Sw65H7 #TeenDatingViolenceAwarenessMonth #TDVAM #FairfaxCountyFamilyServices

Prevent teen dating violence by talking about healthy relationships and what they look like. Get more tips on how to end teen dating violence or lessen the effect of it: http://bit.ly/2Sw65H7 #TeenDatingViolenceAwarenessMonth #TDVAM #FairfaxCountyFamilyServices

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February is Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month. http://bit.ly/2Sw65H7 #TeenDatingViolenceAwarenessMonth #TDVAM #FairfaxCountyFamilyServices

More than 1 in 8 students (12.6%) reported having had a partner in a dating or serious relationship who always wanted to know their whereabouts (2024 Fairfax Youth Survey). http://bit.ly/2Sw65H7 #TeenDatingViolenceAwarenessMonth #TDVAM

How do you know a teen in your life might be experiencing dating violence? Learn the signs. http://bit.ly/2Sw65H7 #TeenDatingViolenceAwarenessMonth #TDVAM #FairfaxCountyFamilyServices

1 in 3 U.S. teens will experience physical, sexual, or emotional abuse from a dating partner. About 1 in 12 teens experienced physical dating violence, and about 1 in 10 experienced sexual dating violence. http://bit.ly/2Sw65H7 #TeenDatingViolenceAwarenessMonth #TDVAM #FairfaxCountyFamilyServices

Teens with disabilities experience violence at twice the rate of teens without disabilities http://bit.ly/2Sw65H7 #TeenDatingViolenceAwarenessMonth #TDVAM #FairfaxCountyFamilyServices

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Dating violence is behavior that harms a current or former dating partner. Learn what that might look like: http://bit.ly/2Sw65H7 #TeenDatingViolenceAwarenessMonth #TDVAM #FairfaxCountyFamilyServices

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