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Office of Crime Control & Prevention Announces Release of New Healthy Teen Dating Guide

May 9th, 2018 by WCBC Radio

The Governor’s Office of Crime Control & Prevention today announced the launch of a new Healthy Teen Dating: A Guide for Educators and Youth Service Providers. The first of its kind for Maryland, this guide provides information on teen dating violence prevention programs to address the needs of youth who are at risk for dating violence. Each year, nearly 1.5 million high school students nationwide experience physical abuse from a dating partner. In 2014, more than 10 percent of Maryland high school students reported experiencing physical and/or sexual dating violence.

This guide contains important data and literature, educational resources, a list of teen dating violence programs in the state, and suggested curriculum on the topic of teen dating violence which aligns with Maryland State Education Standards.

“Our hope is that this new guide will be a valuable resource to provide support to those working with Maryland youth,” said Governor Larry Hogan. “In doing so, we can better equip those who can help prevent teen dating violence and foster healthy relationships within our schools and communities.”

According to the Governor’s Family Violence Council, one in three females and one in seven males report experiencing teen dating violence, and the prevalence of teen dating violence is even higher among LGBTQ, black, and Latino youth.

One Response to “Office of Crime Control & Prevention Announces Release of New Healthy Teen Dating Guide”

  1. May 09, 2018 at 4:26 pm, Noelle said:

    This is great news!

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