Dating Violence Resources

Presentation Materials

• Dating Violence - Lesson Plan (Grades 7 & 8)

Handouts

• Self-Assessment: How Healthy is Your Relationship?
• Types of Abuse Summary Chart

Programs/Initiatives

• The Red Cross – RespectED Program
  • A violence prevention program that aims to promote healthier and safer communities through partnerships between schools and community organizations.
• Healthy Relationships for Youth (Nova Scotia)
  • A school-based program that uses peer educators to deliver violence prevention messaging to youth.
• Fourth R
  • A program that targets multiple forms of violence by promoting healthy relationships and positive decision making.
• Making Waves (New Brunswick)
  • A program that uses equality, equity and diversity as the guiding principles to explore and raise awareness on violence and relationship issues.

Related Resources

• Canadian Women’s Foundation
• Public Health Agency of Canada – Dating Violence: Say NO!
• End Violence against Women and Girls: About Dating Violence
• Kids Help Phone – Am I in an Abusive Relationship?
• Red Cross – Love Isn’t Supposed to Leave Bruises