Safe Dates Curriculum
YEA employs the adolescent dating abuse prevention program called Safe Dates by Hazeldon. Safe Dates is an evidence-based program that educates youth and adolescents on how to identify and prevent dating violence. Through ten engaging sessions, students learn the causes of dating violence, how to help friends in abusive relationships, common gender stereotypes regarding dating violence, and important prevention techniques.
When studying the efficacy of the program, compared with controls, adolescents receiving Safe Dates reported significantly less physical, serious physical, and sexual dating violence perpetration and victimization 4 years after the program
Curriculum |
Safe Dates |
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Target Audience: |
High School Students |
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Meeting times: |
Monday 2:00 – 3:00 pm |
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Overview: |
2 cohorts per academic year, we recruit within the first few weeks of the semester/quarter. |
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Curriculum timeline: |
10-week program, certificate upon completion |
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Safe Dates Curriculum Outline: |
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Contacts: |
Emanuel Santillan, OPPA Supervisor esantillan@ywcamc.org Evelyn Tapia, YEA Facilitator etapia@ywcamc.org |
Additional Resources
Agency |
Phone |
Email or Website
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Services Provided
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YWCA Crisis Line |
(831) 757-1001; (831) 372-6300 |
Temporary Shelter Services |
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YWCA Main Office |
(831) 422-8602 |
Therapy, Legal Advocacy, CPO Classes, DV Courses |
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National Sexual Assault Hotline |
(800) 656 – 4673 |
https://www.rainn.org/about-national-sexual-assault-telephone-hotline |
Connections to services in Monterey County |
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Monterey County Rape Crisis Center |
(831) 771-0411 |
Advocacy Services, Child Abuse Treatment Program, Counseling, Help Line, Reporting Options |