Prevention of Teen Dating Violence: You Can Make A Difference! |
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| Air date: | Monday, October 06, 2008, 10:30:00 AM |
| Category: | Special |
| Description: | October is National Domestic Violence Awareness Month. This year, the Office on Women's Health (OWH) will highlight an important aspect of violence against women (VAW)—teen dating violence.
Prevention of Teen Dating Violence: You Can Make A Difference! will highlight the unique issues facing teens and various approaches to preventing teen dating violence. The two-hour seminar will include opening remarks by the Assistant Secretary for Health and two expert panel discussions. The first discussion will be an overview of the issues surrounding teen dating violence. The second panel will discuss practical applications and implementation issues for national and community providers. An exhibit will be held after the program during which national and local organizations will provide resource materials on violence against women. Panel Descriptions Panel 1 – Overview of Teen Dating Violence: Point-Counter Point Discussion of Myths and Facts – This panel will provide an overview of teen dating violence and highlight what is known. It will also discuss common myths about teen dating violence and contrast that with the facts. The panelists will discuss the issues from their varied perspectives yet common goals for prevention. Panel 2 – Reflections from the Field: A Call to Action – This panel will present the challenges in prevention and outreach in communities. It will discuss the successful strategies that organizations use to provide support services for adolescents. The presenters will discuss how their initiatives are implemented to address the various subcultures of adolescents within their everyday realities. They will present a "call to action" for all attendees. For more information, visit http://womenshealth.gov/violence/programs/dvam.cfm |
| Author: | Presented by the US Department of Health and Human Services – Office on Women's Health |
| Runtime: | 120 minutes |
| CIT File ID: | 14691 |
| CIT Live ID: | 7179 |
| Permanent link: | http://videocast.nih.gov/launch.asp?14691 |