Nearly 1.5 million high school students in the United States are physically abused by dating partners every year, and 43% of college women report experiencing violent or abusive dating behaviors. Every February is Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month, a national effort to raise awareness about teen dating violence. Everyone deserves healthy relationships. You can help by learning more.

Healing Together Art Gallery

During Teen Dating Violence Month 2021, we created the TDVAM Healing Together Art Gallery. With the help of submissions from our community, we created this gallery to promote safe and healthy relationships.

Visit the Healing Together Art Gallery

Let’s Reflect Activity

Let’s reflect on what some red flags and digital deal breakers in relationships might be. Print and use the coloring sheet to show or write things that stop a friendship or relationship in its tracks – or warning signs that it might be going bad.

Let’s Reflect coloring Activity

Information About Teen Dating Violence

Warning Signs

Being able to tell the difference between healthy, unhealthy, and abusive relationships can be more difficult than you think. Check out this handout and find out what to look for.

Helping a Friend

What can you say to support someone who tells you they were abused? After you listen to them, quite a lot. Starting with, “I believe you.” View this handout to learn more about what you can say.

Disclosing Violence

How do you talk about bad things you’ve experienced? It’s not always as easy as ‘just tell.’ Read this handout to see how you can talk about hard topics with the people you love.

Types of Abuse

Abuse comes in many forms. View this handout to learn about the different types of abuse.

Information for Parents and Guardians

What do parents and guardians need to know about teen dating violence? View this handout to learn information we think is important for every parent and guardian to know.

Additional Resources

Teen Dating Violence and Drug Use

LGBTQ Issues in Teen Dating Violence