If you are are concerned about yourself or a friend, please TELL SOMEONE.
There are many places you can turn to for help.
Call the Stalking Hotline at 1-800-FYI-CALL (394-2255)
Call the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-SAFE
Call the National Teen Dating Violence Hotline at 1-866-331-9474.
Visit their website at: www.loveisrespect.org
Visit the National Crime Victim’s Stalking Resource Center at: www.ncvc.org/src
If you need help...
more statistics
Girls & women between the ages of 16 and 24 experience the highest rates of intimate partner violence.*
1 in 5 high school girls is physically or sexually hurt by a dating partner.*
1 in 3 teens experience some kind of abuse in their romantic relationships.*
*US Dept. of Justice, AJPH, JAMA
49 people dies in Domestic Violence-related incidents in Colorado in 2007.
(Project Safeguard, 2007 Fatality Review)
1,061 victims of Domestic Violence were served by Colorado programs in
one day in 2007.
(NNEDV 2007 National Census of Domestic Violence Services)
links to related sites
National Crime Victim’s Stalking Resource Center at: www.ncvc.org/src
National Teen Dating Violence
Resources
Katie Couric on Teen Dating Violence, CBS News
January 13, 2010
http://www.cbsnews.com/sections/katiecouric/main504423.shtml?tag=hdr
Washington Post article, “Too Afraid,” March 25, 2009.
“Three deaths demonstrate the need for more effective tools against domestic violence.”
MSN article, “Most states lag on dating violence laws for teens,”
March 23, 2009.
“Only a handful of states have responded to teen dating violence with laws enabling the young victims to obtain protection orders on equal terms with adults, a new survey reveals.”
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/29843113/from/ET/
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Need Help at CU?
Office of Victim Assistance
at CU
303-492-8855
Safehouse Progressive Alliance for Nonviolence
24hr Crisis Line 303-444-2424
Counseling and Psychological Services at CU,
Crisis Intervention 303-492-6766
CU-Boulder Police Department
303-492-6666
In the case of emergency,
dial 911
The National Conference of State Legislatures website has information on Teen Dating Violence legislation.
This is a summary of 2010 bills in various states:
http://www.ncsl.org/default.aspx?tabid=17582
Ohio - The Columbus Dispatch talks about the real stories of abuse in Ohio.
http://www.dispatch.com/live/content/special_reports/stories/2009/domestic/index.html
Ohio Legislation
June 24, 2009
http://www.lbo.state.oh.us/fiscal/fiscalnotes/128ga/HB0019HP.htm
Alabama Coalition Against Domestic Violence http://www.acadv.org
Alabama passed three laws in July 2000 that provide better protection for victims of domestic violence. See article: http://www.acadv.org/news7-21-00.html
Washington Post article, “Too Afraid,” March 25, 2009.
“Three deaths demonstrate the need for more effective tools against domestic violence.”
MSN article, “Most states lag on dating violence laws for teens,”
March 23, 2009.
“Only a handful of states have responded to teen dating violence with laws enabling the young victims to obtain protection orders on equal terms with adults, a new survey reveals.”
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/29843113/from/ET/
Updates on Legislation...
