Resources and Links
Check out these sites. They contain information about teen relationships and the prevention of dating violence and what you can do to help or get help.
- Where to go and who to call in Washington to get help now.
- Legal resources available to you in the State of Washington.
- Information and programs for parents who want to learn more about teen dating violence and how to help stop it.
- Helpful Sites
- Additional Resource information from National sources.
Where to go and who to call in Washington to get help now.
- The Washington State Coalition Against Domestic Violence provides help and resources for victims of domestice violence and teen dating violence. It also contains the 24-hour statewide hotline number.
- National Teen Dating Abuse Helpline:1-866-331-9474 (1-866-331-8453 TTY)
- www.LoveIsRespect.org
- www.BreakTheCycle.org
- www.ThatsNotCool.com
- Secretary of State for Washington provides information for victims about address confidentiality.
http://www.secstate.wa.gov/acp
Legal resources available to you in the State of Washington.
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Washington Courts website to legal domestic violence resources.
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American Bar Association Commission on Domestic Violence.
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Sources of Free Legal Information on Washington State Law
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Northwest Justice Project website has a clearinghouse of legal self-help materials and tools that provide information about non criminal legal problems affecting low-income people in Washington state.
Information and programs for parents who want to learn more about teen dating violence and how to help stop it.
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Stop Violence has information on domestic violence, battering, and teen dating violence.
http://www.stopviolence.com/domviol.htm
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Minnesota Center Against Violence And Abuse - List of websites with dating violence information.
http://www.mincava.umn.edu/dateviol.asp -
Love Is Not Abuse parent handbook - A helpful guide on how to talk to teens about healthy relationships
http://www.breakthecycle.org/sites/default/files/LINA%20Parent%20Handbook.pdf
Helpful Sites
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Love: The good, the bad and the ugly. A guide on love, respect and abuse in relationships.
http://lovegoodbadugly.com
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King County teen dating violence information.
http://www.kingcounty.gov/safety/sheriff/Safety/ChildSafety/Dating.aspx
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Centers for Disease Control: Division of Violence Prevention
http://www.cdc.gov/violenceprevention/youthviolence/
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Choose Respect teaches young teens and the caring adults in their lives about dating abuse prevention and healthy relationships.
http://www.chooserespect.org
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Loveisrespect.org is the online home of the National Teen Dating Abuse Helpline. They're a community where you can find support and information to understand dating abuse.
http://www.loveisrespect.org/
Additional Resource information from National sources.
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Safe Horizons provides links to worldwide domestic violence resources.
http://www.dvsheltertour.org/index.php
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No More is a national campaign to end domestic violence
http://nomore.org/