Friday Oct. 3rd, 2008
1:00pm -4:00pm
Roanoke Public Library, Main Library
706 S. Jefferson St
Roanoke, VA 24016

This training will educate participants on both the Choose Respect:
Healthy
Teen Relationships materials and The White Ribbon Campaign.

REGISTRATION:
Please contact Kiffy Johnson via email to register for this training
at:
Kiffy.Johnson@...

Choose Respect: Healthy Teen Relationships Training
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Choose Respect is a national initiative to help youth ages 11-14 form
healthy relationships to prevent dating abuse before it starts. The
initiative reaches out to youth in this age group because they are
still
forming attitudes and beliefs that will affect how they are treated
and how
they treat others, with an understanding that both girls and boys are
victims of abusive teen dating relationships and both boys and girls
can be
the abuser in these relationships. Choose Respect also connects with
parents, teachers, youth leaders, and other caring adults who
influence the
lives of youth. The way youth act and treat each other is often a
reflection
of adults' actions. Healthy relationships are built on a foundation of
respect. You can help by educating youth and adults about the Choose
Respect
initiative and how youth build healthy relationships.

The Virginia Department of Health is pleased to offer this upcoming
Choose
Respect: Healthy Teen Relationships Training. All training
participants will
receive a copy of the Choose Respect Video and Curriculum Guide. This
guide
will give you everything you need to present Choose Respect and lead a
discussion about dating abuse in youth. Use this guide to engage youth
or
parents and other caring adults.

Course objectives include:
-Define dating abuse.
-Identify an unhealthy relationship as depicted by characters in the
Causing
Pain: Real Stories of Dating Abuse and Violence Video List
-Recognize the qualities of healthy relationship behavior
-Demonstrate a way to tell youth in unhealthy relationships how to end
the relationship or get help
-Identify the warning signs of an abusive relationship
-List recommendations for maintaining a healthy relationship
-Develop an activity to promote Choose Respect and healthy, respectful
relationships in the community.


The White Ribbon Campaign
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Domestic violence and sexual assault are often viewed as women's
issues.
Many men who would consider themselves well meaning do not see the
role they
can play in ending men's violence against women.

This training addresses the questions: Why is violence against women a
men's
issue? What role do men have in preventing men's violence against
women? And
how can we get more men involved?

The White Ribbon Campaign is part of a multinational effort to get men
involved in working to end men's violence against women, to raise
awareness
of the problem, and to support organizations that deal with the
consequences
of men's violence against women. http://www.whiteribbon.ca

The training will also provide information and resources on how to
implement
a White Ribbon Campaign in your community. Ongoing assistance from the
Virginia Department of Health will also be provided for organizations
as
they begin working on their campaign.

Attendees will receive a campaign kit (per organization) that includes:
.Organizer's Booklet
.White Ribbon Pledge Cards
.200 White Ribbons
."A Call to Men" Video www.acalltomen.com (*to the first 30 programs
to
complete the follow-up report*)

*If you can not attend the training and are interested in receiving the
White Ribbon Campaign Kit, please contact Kiffy Johnson at
Kiffy.Johnson@...

DATE: Friday Oct. 3rd, 2008
TIME: 1:00pm-4:00pm
LOCATION: Roanoke Public Library, Main Library
706 S. Jefferson St
Roanoke, VA 24016
(540) 853-2473

REGISTRATION:
Please contact Kiffy Johnson via email to register for this training at
Kiffy.Johnson@...

Kiffy Johnson, BA
Sexual and Domestic Violence Prevention
Division of Injury and Violence Prevention Virginia Department of
Health
109 Governor St, 8th Floor
Richmond, VA 23219
Phone: (804) 864-7741
Fax: (804) 864-7748
Email: Kiffy.Johnson@...

Web: http://www.menendingviolence.com
Web: http://www.vahealth.org/civp/sexualviolence/