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The Cedar Valley Friends of the Family "Friends' House" provides shelter, hope, and healing for families affected by domestic violence and sexual assaultSafety planning, anger management and self-esteem issues with children who have witnessed or experienced domestic violence or sexual assaultProject D.A.T.E. is broken down into four sections: domestic violence, healthy vs. unhealthy relationships, sexual assault/date rape, and sexual harassmentThe Turning Point Rural Housing Project works in partnership with existing human service agencies to provide needed support servicesWelcome to Cedar Valley Friends of the Family, A crisis intervention & prevention agencyStop abuse and violence

If you or someone you know needs help, please do not hesitate to call us or e-mail us. Our crisis line is operated by trained advocates 24 hours a day.

Crisis Line:
319-352-0037
or
1-800-410-SAFE

Dating Violence Statistics

Teen Dating Statistics

  • About one in three high school students have been or will be involved in an abusive relationship.
  • A survey of 500 young women, ages 15 to 24, found that 60 percent were currently involved in an ongoing abusive relationship and all participants had experienced violence in a dating relationship.
  • One study found that 38 percent of date rape victims were young women from 14 to 17 years of age.
  • A survey of adolescent and college students revealed that date rape accounted for 67 percent of sexual assaults.
  • More than half young women raped (68 percent) knew their rapist either as a boyfriend, friend or casual acquaintance.
(Bureau of Justice Special Report: Intimate Partner Violence, May 2000)

What Teachers said about Project D.A.T.E.:

"they (the students) just seem to listen better when it's someone other than me talking." --Anne Stubenrauch, Janesville High School

Students "became much more aware" of the issues. --Lois Trachte, Tripoli High School

"I feel you were very effective . . . I would recommend your services to anyone!" --Sheryl Borcherding, Hampton-Dumont Community Schools

"These are the types of things these students need to hear." --Carmen Ward, Allison-Bristow High School

Project D.A.T.E. gave students, ". . information on where to go for help . . . or (how to) be available for a friend . . . or just understanding their rights as a person" --Bonnie Holm

Every school involved with the program has requested the return of Project D.A.T.E. in the upcoming school year.

 
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