Parents
Awareness trainings are available for parents on the topic of teen dating violence:
- To schedule a parent workshop,
contact Ann Burke at labmf@cox.net
The goals of the parent workshops are to increase knowledge and understanding of healthy vs.unhealthy relationships, increase knowledge of teen dating violence curriculum materials, increase understanding of how to respond to teen victims, and increase knowledge of the availability of community resources. The importance of communication between parents/staff and teens is also emphasized.
Topics covered in each workshop include:
- Types of violence
- Warning signs of an abusive relationship
- Cycle of abuse
- Healthy vs. unhealthy relationships
- Why don’t they just leave?
- How to help: Do’s and Don’ts
- Community Resources
Workshop Presenter
Ann Burke, R.N., M.Ed. Health Teacher
Curtis Corner Middle School, South Kingstown, R.I.
Click below to learn more about other workshops
available through LABMF:
Health Teacher Workshops
School Staff Workshops
The following schools have participated in parent awareness trainings:
Central Falls High School
Curtis Corner Middle School
East Greenwich School District
Exeter-West Greenwich Jr-Sr HS
Gorton Jr High
Jamestown Lawn School
Middletown High School
Portsmouth High School
South Kingstown High School
Westerly Middle & High Schools
Wm M Davies Career & Technical High School
Winman Jr High