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Teen Dating Safety


American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) Healthy Children

This website is a great source of verified health information for parents on a wide range of health topics, such as healthy living, family life, immunizations, child development, and medical conditions. They offer articles with topics including safety, fitness, school issues, dating, substance abuse, emotional wellness, psychiatric medications, grief and more. You can also use the website to find a pediatrician in your zip code.
healthychildren.org

American Psychological Association (APA) Teen Dating Safety Guide

Click below to read their resource guide “Love Doesn’t Have to Hurt” for teens about dating abuse.
apa.org/pi/families/resources/love-teens

AwkTalk

AwkTalk has answers to life’s awkward questions from non-judgemental, medical experts. The website provides information about sexual health, puberty, relationships, sexually transmitted infections and more. Use the Find a Center tool to find birth control, pregnancy testing, STI testing, and other healthcare services near you.
awktalk.org

Be The One Ohio

Their website provides sexual violence prevention resources, information and tools for teens and young adults.
Ohio Sexual Violence Helpline: (844) 644-64357
OAESV: oaesv.org/what-we-do/prevention/be-the-one

Center for Family Safety & Healing

Supports individuals and families experiencing violence, including; child abuse and neglect, teen dating abuse, domestic violence and elder abuse. Services include:

  • Counseling Services: For adults, children, and families who have experienced physical or sexual abuse, domestic violence, or other family stressors.
    Adult Counseling Services:  (614) 722-8293
    Child & Family Counseling Intake: (614) 722-8212, Questions/Concerns for Follow-Up Counseling: (614) 722-8210
  • Child Assessment Center: Provides medical treatment, comprehensive evaluations, and community resources for children who may have experienced abuse. neglect, or exposure to violence.
    (614) 722-3278
  • Fostering Connections: Specialized healthcare clinic and care coordination for youth in foster care or out-of-home care.
    (614) 722-6789
  • Maternal-Infant Home Visitation: Programs for caregivers who are pregnant or parenting a newborn.
    (614) 722-8222
  • Family Success Network: Free coaching for Franklin County families including money management, parenting support, basic life skills, and family success planning.

655 East Livingston Avenue, Columbus, Ohio 43205
General: (614) 722-8200
familysafetyandhealing.org

Empower Our Youth Foundation

Offers a range of services for kids ages 5-17 to create a positive and nurturing environment for youth. Programs include a literacy and STEM academy, annual fashion and art shows, community give-back projects, social outings, and bullying prevention programs. They provide a safe space to assist with the reporting of bullying incidents to authorities, and their website has additional educational and anti-bullying resources for parents.
6600 Busch Boulevard, Columbus, Ohio 43229
(614) 512-6511
facebook.com/empowerouryouthfoundation

Love is Respect

Offers 24/7 information, support, and advocacy to young people between the ages of 13 and 26 who have questions or concerns about their romantic relationships. Concerned friends and family members, teachers, counselors, or other service providers can also get support using their 24/7 hotline, text line, or online chat. The website has great information on healthy relationships, boundaries, warning signs of abuse, LGBTQ+ dating, and more.
(866) 331-9474 or (866) 331-8453 TTY
Text “LOVEIS” to 22522 to chat with a peer advocate 24/7
loveisrespect.org

National Center for Missing & Exploited Children (NCMEC)

The nation’s largest child protection organization with many programs and resources for exploited and vulnerable children and families:

  • Missing Children: Find resources on what to do if your child goes missing, and a searchable database of AMBER Alerts and missing child posters to help locate your child. NCMEC can assist with reunification, and families may qualify for transportation at low or no cost to them once their children are recovered. Call the 24/7 Tipline for help.
    (800) 843-5678
    What to Do If Your Child Is Missing: missingkids.org/gethelpnow/isyourchildmissing
    Search for Missing Children: missingkids.org/gethelpnow/search
  • CyberTipline: A centralized reporting system for the online exploitation of children. Anyone can call or go online 24/7 to report a missing child, child enticement, pornography, sexual abuse, trafficking, or misleading internet content.
    (800) 843-5678
    report.cybertip.org
  • Take It Down: A service that can help remove online nude or explicit photos from the internet that were taken before the age of 18.
    takeitdown.ncmec.org
  • Team HOPE: Matches individuals and families who have experienced sexual exploitation with trained, lived-experience peer volunteers to provide compassionate support.
    (866) 305-4673
    missingkids.org/gethelpnow/support/teamhope
  • Family Advocacy Outreach Network: Can help families find resources like specialized mental health therapists and attorneys.
    (877) 446-2632
  • Education: The website has important information and printable educational materials on topics like recovering from abuse, support for siblings and family members, Autism and wandering, family abduction, sextortion, and more. NCMEC provides professional safety trainings, such as Code ADAM. NetSmartz is a website for middle and high schoolers with fun resources, videos, and games on healthy relationships and internet safety.
    NetSmartz: missingkids.org/NetSmartz/home

Main Website: missingkids.org/home

National Center for Victims of Crime

Provides many resources for victims of dating violence and stalking.
victimsofcrime.org

Nemours Teens Health

This website has a lot of information for teens that covers various health topics such as depression, relationships, staying safe, sexual health, smoking, coping with cliques, binge drinking, dealing with an alcoholic parent, marijuana use, body image and much more. There is also information for parents and educators.
kidshealth.org/en/teens

Sesame Street in the Communities

Provides information and videos to help children thrive and deal with issues that affect children’s lives. Resource topics include health and wellness, social-emotional skills, trauma, diversity and inclusion, and school readiness. They offer videos, games, and worksheets for children to explore, and free webinars for parents and educators.

Sesame for Families: sesameworkshop.org/resources
sesamestreet.org/home

Start Strong

Offers teen and tween dating violence information and guidance for the professional or parent of middle-school age children. Real life love lessons, literature and webinars are shared as well as insight on proven strategies and ways to execute those strategies leading to healthy decisions teens and tweens can make to have healthy dating friendships and relationships.
startstrong.futureswithoutviolence.org
futureswithoutviolence.org

The Center for Family Safety and Healing Green Flags

Provides education for teens and their safe adults on the characteristics of healthy relationships. Visit the website to find helpful information on teen dating topics like relationship myths, healthy boundaries, and digital rights. Anyone call call, text or chat with the Green Flags Pro team with questions about relationship concerns. Green Flags call, text and chat support resources are available Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. and are operated by a specially trained team of experts to address teens’ questions or concerns about relationships and dating abuse. Green Flags also provides parents, guardians, educators and other trusted adults in the Central Ohio community resources to help support and talk to teens in their lives about healthy relationships and dating safety.
655 East Livingston Avenue, Columbus, Ohio 43205
Call: (844) 234-5463
Text: (844) 283-3393
greenflags.info

Youth Engaged 4 Change (YE4C)

Website for youth to find resources, opportunities, and inspiring stories that empower them to make a difference in their lives and in the world around them. The website has a searchable directory with opportunities across the country for internships, scholarships, professional development, and volunteering. The Topics section of the website has helpful toolkits, blog posts written by teens, and important information on topics like mental health, relationships, disabilities, foster care, finances, and more.
engage.youth.gov



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