February is National Teen Dating Violence Awareness and Prevention Month. In support of the ongoing effort to prevent the devatstating cycle of abuse, Alternatives to Domestic Violence offered a workshop on the dynamics of dating abuse and its impact on adolescents, the red flags of abusive behavior and how to provide a safe and effective intervention.

According to Bergen County’s Division of Alternatives to Domestic Violence (ADV), one in theree high school students experience some sort of relationship abuse. Teens are the fastest growing at-risk population for relationship abuse.

Teen Violence Workshop February 2022