POWER OFF DATING ABUSE

1 IN 4 TEENS SAY A BOYFRIEND OR A GIRLFRIEND HAS EXHIBITED ABUSIVE BEHAVIOR Learn: - The signs and red flags of an abusive relationship - How you can help yourself or a friend who is caught in an unhealthy relationship - Everything a parent should know about today’s teen dating relationships Keynote speaker Patrick Jones will share his perspective on teen dating abuse and abusive behaviors. He is the author of the book “Things Change,” an honest examination of unhealthy teen dating relationships. Jones will be joined by two top experts on teen dating violence: Debbie Feinstein, Assistant State’s Attorney, who specializes in the prosecution of felony domestic violence and physical child abuse Julie Baron, a licensed clinical social worker with expertise in treating adolescents and their families and works with parents and teens on bullying and technology safety. Participate in a series of follow-up workshops to: Find out how to stay safe on the internet Learn stress management strategies while making an AWARE stress ball Create a Gary Rosenthal Mezuzah representing Shalom Bayit (peace in the home) $40 for first mezuzah, $35 for each additional High school students can receive 2 hours of community service upon attendances. Price: In advance - $8 per family or $4 per teenager. At the door - $10 per family or $5 per teenager. TO REGISTER: http://awarenow.org/www/docs/0.187 THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS AND PARTNERS: SPONSORS: JCADA: http://jcada.org/ AWARE Now!: http://awarenow.org/ Tikkun Olam Women's Foundation of Greater Washington: http://towf.org/ PARTNERS: The Jewish Federation of Greater Washington: http://shalomdc.org/ CESJDS: www.cesjds.org/ MJBHA: www.mjbha.org/ JCC Northern Virginia: www.jccnv.org/ JCC Greater Washignton: www.jccgw.org/ DCJCC: www.dcjcc.org/ Breadsmith Bakery: http://www.breadsmith.com/locations/potomac.html Gary Rosenthal Collection: http://collectgaryrosenthal.com/