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2627 Birchcrest Dr SE
Grand Rapids, MI 49506
Hours:
Monday-Friday: 8am – 5pm
Saturday: Closed
Sunday: Closed
Definition of Teen Dating Violence
Teen Dating violence is a pattern of learned behaviors that one person uses to control another in an intimate relationship.
A victim/survivor will often experience multiple forms of violence. At the root of all abuse is one person’s need for power and control over the other.
1 in 3
One in three adolescents in the U.S. will experience teen dating violence before they graduate from high school.
1 in 5
One in five teens knows someone who has experienced teen dating violence.
Program Overview
Our Teen Dating Violence Prevention (TDVP) Program provides healthy relationship programming to both High School and Middle School students. our programming is facilitated primarily within schools Health Education classes. We facilitate 5-day sessions for High Schools and 4-Day sessions for Middle Schools.
To bring us into your school or for more information please contact Maddie at (616) 452-6664 or at mrhoades@shmgr.org.
High School Overview
Session 1
Session 1
- Baggage
- Defining Teen Dating Violence
- Types of Abuse
Each day has activities and videos for students to build a better understanding for the material.
Session 2
Session 3
Session 4
Session 5
Middle School Overview
Session 1
Session 1
- Self-Esteem
- Boundaries
- Think, Feel Act Method
Each day has activities and videos for students to build a better understanding for the material.
Session 2
Session 3
Session 4
Myth or Fact: Teen Dating Violence
Most people will end a relationship if their boyfriend or girlfriend hits them.
Myth
Alcohol or other drugs cause dating violence.
Myth
Abuse occurs when people lose their temper.
Myth
In teen dating relationships, girls are abused more than boys.
Myth
What Students Are Saying