February’s Offline Happenings!
February 1 – 29, 2012
National Teen Dating Violence Awareness and Prevention Month
Respect for ones self, family and others
February 2, 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Siouxland CARES Advisory Board/SPF SIG Committee
Siouxland Chamber of Commerce, 101 Pierce Street
Sioux City, Iowa
February 3, 8:45 a.m. to 12:00 noon
Motivational Interviewing, Part I
Jackson Recovery Centers
Peter Waitt Education Center
800 5th Street, Sioux City, Iowa
February 6, 7:00 p.m.
Sioux City Mayor’s Youth Commission Executive Council
Siouxland Chamber of Commerce, 101 Pierce Street
Sioux City, Iowa
February 27, 7:00 p.m.
Sioux City Mayor’s Youth Commission
City Hall
Sioux City, Iowa
Save the Date!!
March 14, 2012
Siouxland CARES 25th Anniversary Celebration
Sioux City Convention Center
MYTH OR FACT?!
FACT: Large amounts of alcohol can take its toll on your body, causing disturbed sleep, nausea, and vomiting as well as a dreaded hangover. Heavy drinking can inhibit the firing of nerve cells that control breathing, a condition known as respiratory depression – a condition that can be fatal.
Source: drugfree.org/checkyourself.com
Teen Dating Violence (DV) Prevention and Awareness Month is a national effort to raise awareness about abuse in teen and 20-something relationships and promote programs that prevent it during the month of February. The repercussions of teen dating violence are impossible to ignore – they hurt not just the young people victimized but also their families, friends, schools and communities. Throughout February, organizations and individuals nationwide are coming together to highlight the need to educate young people about relationships, teach healthy relationship skills and prevent the devastating cycle of abuse.
Dating Violence 101
Teen dating violence and abuse is a pattern of destructive behaviors used to exert power and control over a dating partner. While we define dating violence as a pattern, that doesn’t mean the first instance of abuse is not dating violence. It just recognizes that dating violence usually involves a series of abusive behaviors over a course of time.
Ten Warning Signs of Abuse
While there are many warning signs of abuse, here are ten of the most common abusive behaviors:
- Checking your cell phone or email without permission
- Constantly putting you down
- Extreme jealousy or insecurity
- Explosive temper
- Isolating you from family or friends
- Making false accusations
- Mood swings
- Physically hurting you in any way
- Possessiveness
- Telling you what to do
If you or a loved one is in a violent relationship, please get help.
Source: www.teendvmonth.org