Prevention
My Voice Matters
Parents and Caregivers
Connecting with Parents
At Safe Haven, we believe violence and human trafficking are completely preventable. We work with schools, youth organizations, parents, mentors (and other community supports) to nurture safe and supportive communities for everyone. The My Voice Matters program engages youth and the trusted adults in their lives, providing resources and tools to help parents and caregivers have important conversations with their child(ren).
My Voice Matters is a youth violence prevention program that teaches youth about healthy relationships, making wise choices, staying safe, and how to get help if needed. The curriculum uses engaging and interactive lessons to address developmentally appropriate topics for youth participants in middle and high school.
We have put together a guide/toolkit for the trusted adults in the lives of My Voice Matters youth participants, and recommend using the included information and discussion questions to keep conversations going, building upon what was discussed in each lesson.
Middle School Topics:
- Risk factors for violence
- Protective factors against violence
- Healthy vs. unhealthy relationships
- Red flag relationships and situations
- Human trafficking
- Healthy boundaries
- How to cope with difficult situations
- Safety planning
- The importance of social norms
- How to get help for yourself or a friend
High School Topics:
- Healthy relationships
- Unhealthy and abusive relationships
- Risk factors
- Human trafficking
- Safety planning
- How to change harmful social norms
- Bystander intervention strategies
- How to get help for yourself or a friend
Conversation Cards
Start the conversation with your teen about their phone usage, social media, and more.
