Community Organizations
Teen Dating Violence Awareness and Prevention Month Proclaimed in Darien
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February, 2019 has been proclaimed “Teen Dating Violence Awareness and Prevention Month” by Darien First Selectman Jayme J. Stevenson, who urged Darien residents to work together to eliminate dating violence from our community. — an announcement from Respect Works
“Teens especially high school age do not realize that most of the times they are in relationship problems [is] due to them being unaware what mental abuse can do to them,” said Emma Cavoli, co-president of Respect Works, a group of high school students trying to educate the public and their peers about violence in teen relationships. Respect Works will be at Darien Ice Rink Wednesday afternoon to bring awareness to Teen Dating Violence Awareness and Prevention Month. Made up of both males and females, Respect Works meets monthly at the Depot Youth Center. The Darien Domestic Abuse Council mentors the group. Both groups believe the more people, including teenagers, that they can educate about domestic abuse, more will come forward.