Lindsay Ann Burke Memorial Fund: Supporting the Prevention of Relationship Violence

   

Parents and Teens

The following are links to websites that provide information for both parents and teens.

  • loveisrespect.org—National Teen Dating Violence Abuse Helpline, talk to a teen for support, video, sign the Dating Bill of Rights, PSAs
  • ndvh.org—National Domestic Violence Hotline and links for each state’s Coalition Against Domestic Violence
  • loveisnotabuse.com—Liz Clairborne, Inc. great site for dating violence info, including handbooks, brochure for parents, teens
  • www.cdc.gov/CDCTV/BreakTheSilence—video for parents & teens, talk about dating violence & healthy relationships before dating begins, 4 min.
  • www.giverespect.org—from the Family Violence Prevention, new website, great info for parents, community, teachers
  • seeitandstopit.org—good site for teens
  • www.kbep.org—Tips for parents, Quiz for teens
  • teensagainstabuse.org—teen group, good site
  • www.atg.wa.gov—Washington State Attorney General, good information
  • www.acadv.org—Alabama Coalition Against Domestic Violence
  • chooserespect.org—EXCELLENT interactive site for middle school
  • http://www.cdc.gov/features/cdctv/—view dating violence video Break the Silence for parents
  • lindsayannburke.com—Lindsay’s story, facts, and help links
  • thatsnotcool.com—great website on digital/electronic harassment/abuse
  • safeyouth.org—National Youth Violence Prevention Resource Center
  • breakthecycle.org—good site for teens, parents click on “Get Info” , “Get Help”
  • endabuse.org—Family Violence Prevention Fund, click on teens
  • opdv.state.ny.us—good information for parents & teens, click on “Teens”
  • www.ncvc.org—National Center for Victims of Crime, click on “Dating Violence Resource Center”, good info for parents and teens; also provides info on teens obtaining restraining orders in all 50 states
  • ncadv.org—List of State Coalitions Against Domestic Violence
  • massmed.org—Massachusetts Medical Society, SEARCH “dating violence” and you will get 2 parent handouts
  • www.dvirc.org.au/whenlove/—When Love Hurts, a guide for love, respect, and abuse in relationships, great for parents/teens
  • www.joetorre.net—basic facts for adults & teens, Joe’s story
  • www.kidpower.org—click on Resources, Personal Safety, good articles
  • www.nwmaf.org—Nat’l Women’s Martial Arts Federation, click on “Find a Self-Defense Class” for a list of state trainers
  • www.ricw.ri.gov – RI Commission on Women, links to numerous resources for women in Rhode Island
  • www.rainn.org – Rape, Abuse, & Incest Nat’l Network, good resource info

BOOKS:

What Parents Need to Know About Dating Violence by Barrie Levy A must read for all parents, especially if you have a teen in an abusive relationship

Saving Beauty From the Beast by Vicki Crompton Good resource for parents, just disregard the last chapter

SELF DEFENSE SITES:
  • www.nwmaf.org – Nat’l Women Martial Arts Federation In Rhode Island, contact Anne Kuzminsky, member of NWMAF & 6th degree blackbelt, nationally certified to teach self defense & personal safety workshops at akuzminsky@cox.net
  • www.girlsfightback.org – Great site: seminars, book & DVD, etc on self-defense aimed at colleges, middle & high schools. Located in CO but gives seminars around country. A must check out!
  • www.womenselfdefense.net – WI based, great info, trainings & products
 
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