Getting Help
If you or someone you care about is a victim of dating violence ( or if you ’ re a perpetrator of dating violence and want help to know how to stop ), there is help available ! Ms . Jones recommends going to an adult you can trust . If that is not an option or if you need additional help , you can :
Did You Know ?
Some states do not consider a violent dating relationship to be domestic abuse , which means those victims are unable to apply for a restraining order against their abusers . In Alabama , in order to qualify for a protection order , the abuser must be someone :
// Go to www . teenlineonline . org .
// Call the National Teen Dating Abuse Helpline at 1-866-331-9474 .
// Text “ loveis ” to 22522 .
// Call the National Sexual Assault Hotline at 1-800-799-7233 .
// You live with or used to live with
// You have a child with
// You are married to or used to be married to
// In your immediate family
// In your extended family ( related to the 6th degree )
FOCUS addresses adolescent risk behaviors , and has grown into one of the most recognized prevention programs in the State of Alabama . If you would like more information on FOCUS , please visit www . thefocusprogram . com and / or contact Sue Jones , M . Ed ., program director via email sjones @ thefocusprogram . com , directly at ( 256 ) 453-0655 .
2022 Alabama Youth Mental Health Conference
September 21 , 2022
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1314 Shocco Springs Rd , Talladega , AL 35160
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