Dating Violence Prevention for At Risk Youth
The Michigan Coalition Against Domestic and Sexual Violence (MCADSV) is partnering with the Michigan Network for Youth and Families (MNYF) to design and deliver a groundbreaking strategy on adolescent dating violence prevention and intervention in communities across Michigan. New and improved partnerships are being forged between domestic violence and runaway, homeless youth, and street outreach service providers working with disconnected youth in Basic Center, Transitional Living, and Street Outreach Programs.
The collective goal is to more adequately address the needs of homeless and runaway youth and teens who have already been victimized, and to work together to prevent future victimization by a current or future dating or intimate partner. Using a community development model, MCADSV and MNYF are providing technical assistance to two communities in order to pilot community-based strategies on adolescent dating violence prevention to address those needs.
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following organizations are working together in these pilot communities:
YWCA of Grand Rapids and Arbor Circle Corporation in Grand Rapids
The Women’s Center and Lutheran Social Services of Wisconsin and Upper
Michigan, Inc. in Marquette
Dating Violence Prevention for At Risk Youth Toolkit and Resources
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Best Practices for Working with Youth - Coming Soon!
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Community Collaboration
Community Development Demonstration Initiative - Working with Youth Who Are Homeless
Community Development and Sexual Violence Prevention - Creating Partnerships for Social Change
Partners in Prevention: A Tool for Community Development Conversations by Gayle M. Stringer, M.A.
Thinking Outside the Box: Creative Action for Social Change
Gauging Progress: A Guidebook for Community Sexual Assault Programs and Community Development Initiatives
Preventing Family Violence: Community Engagement Makes the Difference
Preventing Family Violence: Lessons From the Community Engagement Initiative
Community Engagement Bibliography -
Education and Awareness Materials
Youth Sexual Violence Prevention Programs: What We Know and What We Are Doing by Kristen M. Law, MCADSV Prevention Education Volunteer
Sexual Assault of Adolescents and Teens Fact Sheet
A Vision for Prevention - Key Issues and Statewide Recommendations for the Primary Prevention of Violence Against Women in Michigan
Video Resources for Use with Teens
Print Resources for Use with Teens
Video Resources for Use with Children
Print Resources for Use with Children
Dating Violence Resources
Confronting Teens Involved in Dating Violence
National Center for State Courts Resource Guide
DVPTB Dating Violence Youth Education Package
This Building Capacity for Domestic Violence and Youth Organizations project was fully funded under the Administration on Children, Youth and Families Discretionary Grant #90EV0333, awarded to the Michigan Coalition Against Domestic and Sexual Violence from the US Department of Health and Human Services.
