State of Delaware – Domestic Violence Coordinating Council
Resources – Teen Dating Violence Awareness & Prevention
Few of us are used to asking teenagers about their dating practices. Yet there is growing evidence that teens are abused by their boyfriends and girlfriends at rates comparable to those of long term adult relationships. Statistics show that one in three teenagers has experienced violence in a dating relationship.
In dating violence, one partner tries to maintain power and control over the other through abuse. Dating violence crosses all racial, economic and social lines and can be physical, sexual, economic or psychological. Early intervention is thought to be essential to helping young people develop healthy, respectful relationships with their partners.
Teen Dating Violence Posters and One-Pagers
The Domestic Violence Coordinating Council hosts an annual art contest for middle and high school students. View winners from previous years.
Sexting Fact Sheet
A fact sheet for teens, parents and educators on sexting and the law. Email DVCC.Trainings@delaware.gov for copies of this flyer.
The Power and Control Wheel is a tool that helps explain the different ways an abusive partner can use power and control to manipulate a relationship.
Read More and Get Connected to Help
Break the Cycle
Futures Without Violence
www.futureswithoutviolence.org
Phone: 415-678-5500
TTY: 1-866-678-8901
From domestic violence and child abuse, to bullying and sexual assault, our groundbreaking programs, policy development, and public action campaigns are designed to prevent and end violence against women and children around the world.
Healthy Relationship Website – Love is Respect
www.loveisrepect.org
Text loveis to 22522*
866-331-9474
Highly-trained advocates offer support, information and advocacy to young people who have questions or concerns about their dating relationships. We also provide information and support to concerned friends and family members, teachers, counselors, service providers and members of law enforcement. Free and confidential phone, live chat and texting services are available 24/7/365
National Teen Dating Abuse Hotline
1-800-799-SAFE (7233)
TTY: 1-800-787-3224
Provides lifesaving tools and immediate support to enable victims to find safety and live lives free of abuse. Callers can expect highly trained, experienced victim service advocates offer compassionate support, crisis intervention information and referral services in more than 200 languages.
Rape Crisis Hotlines
Sexual Assault Resources
New Castle County
YWCA Sexual Assault Resource Center (SARC) 1-800-773-8570
Provides complete, free and confidential rape crisis victim service to sexual assault survivors aged 12 and older and their non-offending family members, friends and partners throughout the State of Delaware.
University of Delaware Sexual Offense Support (S.O.S.) 302-831-1001 press 1
24/7 victim service and crisis support for the UD community (give a first name & phone number and an SOS victim advocate will call you back within 10 minutes)
Kent & Sussex Counties
ContactLifeline Rape Crisis 302-761-9100
Assists survivors of a sexual assault, regardless of whether it just happened or happened many years ago with telephone counseling; information and referral; in-person support and assistance at hospitals police stations, and courts; plus, individual counseling for survivors, friends and family.
Delaware State University Rape Crisis 302-420-5751
24/7 victim service and crisis support
