Teen Dating Violence
Love Language in Healthy Relationships 2024 Writing Challenge Winners Announced!
Congratulations and thank you to all of this years' participants and winners!
Each year we are so inspired by young people’s vision and this year was no different! The Idaho Coalition Against Sexual & Domestic Violence was delighted to receive over 1200 submissions and honored to read what young people wrote about Love Language in Healthy Relationships.
Awards of $250 for each of the top 10 selections for middle school/junior high school and the high school categories, and a $25 Amazon gift card for each of the 90 selections for both categories will be issued in May, along with published copies of the poetry books.
| View all winners in the Jr. High/Middle School Category | View all winners in the High School Category |
Love Language in Healthy Relationships Campaign
In recognition of February's National Teen Dating Violence Awareness & Prevention Month, the Idaho Coalition Against Sexual & Domestic Violence, an OVW TA provider on the prevention and response to teen dating violence in rural communities, is excited to share youth-developed campaign materials. We encourage you to order these FREE materials for middle or high schools, youth-serving organizations, and/or community service providers.
Love Language in Healthy Relationships Campaign uplifts positive messaging and promotes strategies to build relationship skills for healthy platonic and romantic relationships.
Relationship skills featured in the poster campaign:
Open communication is our love language. We trust each other enough to communicate honestly and clearly.
Listening is our love language. We are attentive and actively listen for understanding.
Trust is our love language. We build trust by freely communicating feelings and needs.
Healthy boundaries are our love language. We are clear on our sense of comfort and feel safer when boundaries are respected.
Shared power is our love language. We share decision making and value each others' perspectives.
Accountability is our love language. We apologize for mistakes to repair hurt and change our behavior.
For any school or organization that displayed the “Love Language in Healthy Relationship” posters and distributed materials by March 15th for National Teen Dating Violence Awareness & Prevention Month, complete this FORM for a chance to win $500.
During February’s National Teen Dating Violence Awareness & Prevention Month, Idaho middle school/junior high and high school students are invited to enter the 15th Annual Idaho Youth Writing Challenge.
This year’s theme is Love Languages in Healthy Relationships.
Click here for submission guidelines, awards and lesson plan.
Click here to submit your Teacher Stipend Submission Form.
Click here to submit your Middle/Junior High school poem or story.
Click here to submit your High school poem or story.
Educational Materials for Young People
Educational Pocket Brochures
Pocket brochures are available in packets of 50 in English and Spanish for schools or organizations. Click on the order button to view content of each brochure.
Teen dating violence or abusive relationships can include verbal, emotional, sexual, and/or physical abuse. Young people from underserved rural communities experience teen dating violence at disproportionate rates. Order these FREE booklets for domestic and sexual violence service providers or counselors who are serving young people who have experienced abuse or sexual assault.
What Service Providers Need to Know
Training and Technical Assistance
As an OVW Technical Assistance provider for rural grantees on the prevention and response to teen dating violence, the Idaho Coalition is available for technical assistance support and virtual or in person workshops, or plenary presentations.
Along with Idaho Coalition staff, our Advisory Team comprised of Jessica Moreno, LCSW, Collective Capacity Consulting LLC; Rita Flores, Collective Capacity Consulting LLC; Tracy Wright, North Carolina Coalition Against Sexual Assault, and Stephanie Ortiz, End Domestic Abuse Wisconsin are able to provide technical assistance and support.
If you need additional information, schedule a meeting, or request a training, please email D Dagondon Tiegs at d@engagingvoices.org or submit this form.
Accountability in Healthy Relationships Campaign
Accountability in Healthy Relationships is a school-based campaign based on The Four Parts of Accountability & How to Give a Genuine Apology by Mia Mingus and created for February’s National Teen Dating Violence Awareness & Prevention Month by the Idaho Coalition Against Sexual & Domestic Violence that engages middle school and high school-aged students in conversations about accountability in healthy relationships.
Conflict, misunderstandings, or small harms can all happen in healthy relationships—ignoring someone’s feelings, acting like you are better than them, saying something offhand that is rude or mean, small lies, or not following through with a promise. Accountability is about being responsible for your choices and the consequences of your choices.
Order FREE campaign materials today for your school, youth organization, or community (materials will be ready for shipping in mid January). All materials are FREE for OVW Rural grantees or potential grantees (postage waived with RuralGrantee) and FREE for Idaho secondary schools (postage waived with coupon code IdahoSchools) as long as supplies are available.
Service Provider Resources
Healthy Relationship Campaigns
Guides for Service Providers
NEW: Accountability in Healthy Relationships | Facilitator’s Activity and Discussion Guide
(download only)
Creating Meaningful Access for Underserved Youth in Rural Communities Guide
Idaho Coalition Publications
Pocket Brochures for middle and high school students
NEW: Accountability in Relationships (English/Spanish)
In Right Relationships (English/Spanish)
Technology and Relationships (English)
Unhealthy Relationships (English/Spanish)
Support Friends (English/Spanish)
Guide for Parents/Guardians Healthy Relationships—Equip Your Teen to Make Safer Decisions
Booklets for Teen Survivors of Abusive Relationships or Sexual Assault
Healing from Abusive Relationships comprehensive booklet for counselors, advocates and others working with youth (English/Spanish)
Healing from Sexual Assault comprehensive booklet for counselors, advocates and others working with youth (English/Spanish)
Get Help
Connect with a domestic violence program near you, learn your options, or to help a friend, family member, neighbor or co-worker.
National Sexual Assault Hotline
1-800-656-4673 or chat online at online.rainn.org
Get help and referrals from advocates.
Trevor Lifeline (for LGBTQ youth)
1-866-488-7386—Crisis intervention and
suicide prevention for LGBTQ youth.
National Runaway Safeline
1-800-786-2929—Confidential support.
National Street Harassment Hotline
1-855-897-5910—Support, advice,
and legal resources information.
Know Your IX
www.KnowYourIX.org—Information for individuals who have experienced sexual harassment or sexual assault