Where has the summer gone? Suddenly, it’s the end of August, students are headed back to school, and so am I. My life is about to get very busy, because I spend much of the school year in high school and junior high classrooms, sharing information about relationships, Dove, and its services. It’s my favorite time of year! As Dove’s Youth Services Specialist, I work in the agency’s Domestic Violence Program, providing crisis and supportive services and advocacy for adult and child clients. Each domestic violence staff member has an area of specialty and mine is providing teen dating abuse prevention education, advocacy, and support for teens and their families. Research indicates that for 1 in 5 teen girls, the most memorable event of her high school years will be abuse by a dating partner. Although boys suffer less physical abuse, both teen boys and girls endure emotional and psychological abuse from dating partners. There are a ...
Dove is an organization that engages religious institutions, volunteers, and advocates seeking to coordinate efforts to address unmet needs and social injustices. These needs are met through coordinated programs focusing on domestic violence, homelessness, education, volunteer and community empowerment, and individual emergency need fulfillment. Dove works for justice, equality, and understanding among all people.