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Dating Violence

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For support following a victimization, contact law enforcement. For information on rights and services
provided to victims of dating violence, browse through the following programs and online resources:

PromoteTruth.org
Promote Truth provides support and information about sexual violence issues for teens and their communities. Their Web site offers information and online services, including anonymous use of message boards for targeted audiences: teens, parents, teachers, and other professionals.

Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network (RAINN)
RAINN operates a 24-hour telephone hotline (1-800-656-HOPE) and an Online Hotline for victims of sexual assault. The secure web-based hotline provides a safe, secure, and anonymous place for victims to get help online. RAINN also works to promote education and prevention of sexual assault, compiles and shares links to Legal Resources, including the State Mandatory Regulations regarding children and the elderly.

SeeitandStopit.org
This public awareness Web site, maintained by the Teen Action Campaign (TAC), offers facts, statistics, and testimony on teen dating violence and provides information on how teens can get help for themselves or a friend and a toolkit for starting a school organization. In 2004, the TAC partnered with the Family Violence Prevention Fund and the Ad Council for its Web site launch.


This document was last updated on June 25, 2008