Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month

Raising awareness about teen dating violence while promoting healthy relationships

TDVAM

Every February, YWCA Spokane joins organizations across the nation in a month-long initiative, TDVAM (Teen Domestic Violence Awareness Month) to raise awareness about teen dating violence. During this campaign, we work to normalize conversations about health and unhealth relationships and provide clear ways our community can take action.

Teen Dating Violence

Teens often think some behaviors, like teasing and name-calling, are a normal part of a relationship. However, these behaviors can become abusive and develop into serious forms of violence. Many teens do not report unhealthy behaviors because they are afraid to tell family and friends.

As stated by Centers of Disease Control and Prevention

 

Beyond February

Our prevention efforts work to engage and empower youth to create futures free from violence all year round by providing education, resources, and opportunities for youth to foster healthier relationships. 

Contact

If you are interested in engaging with or learning more about our prevention efforts, please contact our Prevention Specialist.

Call/Text: 509-370-9024

Email: prevention@ywcaspokane.org

Blog

Jan 13, 2025 Jan 18 @ 3:00 am

Healthy Roots at Shadle Park High School: Recap

In December, YWCA partnered with the college and career center at Shadle Park High School to bring three interactive lunch time lessons focused on the social and emotional skills required for post-secondary success. What is Healthy Roots? Healthy Roots is…

Jan 3, 2025 Jan 18 @ 3:00 am

Healthy Roots at On Track Academy: Autumn Series Recap

Monday, December 16, marked the final session of YWCA Spokane’s Healthy Roots series at On Track Academy (OTA) for the autumn term. This impactful program provided valuable lessons on relationship dynamics, self-care, and empowerment to high school students in a…

Dec 20, 2024 Jan 18 @ 3:00 am

2024 Youth Self-Care Summit

The third annual Youth Self-Care Summit was held on Saturday, December 14th. The Youth Self-Care Summit is a special one day celebration brought to the community through a partnership between YWCA Spokane and Strong Women Achieving Greatness (SWAG). The Summit…

Events

Jan 13, 2025 Jan 18 @ 11:00 am - 1:00 pm

2025 Women’s Rally

January 18, 2025 Big Red Wagon  Join us! Open to the community, feel free to rally alongside YWCA. We stand for bodily autonomy for all – including trans and LGBTQIA+ people – and for equal access to healthcare, birth control,…

Dec 9, 2024 Jan 20 @ 11:00 am - 3:00 pm

2025 Martin Luther King Jr. Rally & March

January 20, 2025 Spokane Convention Center  Join us! Open to the community, feel free to march with YWCA. The MLK Center in Spokane organizes an annual unity rally, march, and resource fair for the community. This event is free. We…

Dec 10, 2024 Jan 30 @ 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm

DV 201 Training: Learning in Action

Join YWCA Spokane for this important sequel, virtual training on January 30th at 2:00pm. Learn more about the unique barriers and challenges survivors navigate on a daily basis and talk through how you might help a survivor.