FEBRUARY IS TEEN DATING VIOLENCE AWARENESS MONTH

Nearly 1.5 million high school students nationwide experience physical abuse from a dating partner in a single year.

1 in 3 adolescents in the U.S. is a victim of physical, sexual, emotional or verbal abuse from a dating partner, a figure that far exceeds rates of other types of youth violence.

One in 10 high school students has been purposefully hit, slapped, or physically hurt by a boyfriend or girlfriend.

One quarter of high school girls have been victims of physical or sexual abuse.

If you or someone you know is experiencing violence in a dating relationship, call our local crisis line immediately: 800-382-7273.

Friends of the Family is dedicated to providing compassionate, comprehensive services to those impacted by rape, sexual abuse, and domestic violence, while partnering with our community to promote safety, healing, and prevention.

“Many charities make things better; this one saves lives.”
Denton Record Chronicle, February 3, 2007

24-Hour Crisis Line:  800-572-4031 or 940-382-7273
Office: 940-387-5131