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Teen Dating Safety

American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) Healthy Children

This website is a great source of verified health information for parents on a wide range of health topics, such as healthy living, family life, immunizations, child development, and medical conditions. They offer articles with topics including safety, disaster preparedness, fitness, school issues, dating, substance abuse, emotional wellness, psychiatric medications, grief and more. You can also use the website to find a pediatrician in your zip code.
healthychildren.org

American Psychological Association (APA) Love Shouldn’t Hurt

Click below to read the resource guide on abusive vs. healthy relationships, types of relationship violence, and what to do if you are getting hurt.
apa.org/pi/families/resources/love-teens

AwkTalk

AwkTalk has answers to life’s awkward questions from non-judgmental medical experts. The website provides information about sexual health, puberty, relationships, sexually transmitted infections (STIs) and more. Use the Find a Center tool to find birth control, pregnancy testing, STI testing, and other healthcare services in Columbus. The website is managed by Columbus Public Health.
awktalk.org

Be The One Ohio

A public awareness campaign on sexual violence prevention for Ohio teens. Visit the website for information on recognizing relationship violence, bullying, and sexual assault. Find tip on how to be the one to act and help prevent sexual violence at school and in the community. The website also has resources on what to do if you have experienced sexual violence. This resource is provided by the Ohio Alliance to End Sexual Violence.
Ohio Sexual Violence Helpline: (844) 644-64357
OAESV: oaesv.org/what-we-do/prevention/be-the-one
Be The One: icanbetheone.com

Green Flags Teen Dating Resources

Provides education for teens and their safe adults on the characteristics of healthy relationships. Visit the website to find helpful information on teen dating topics like relationship myths, healthy boundaries, and digital rights. Anyone call call, text, or chat with the Green Flags Pro team with questions about relationship concerns. The Green Flags Pro team are a specially trained team of experts to address teens’ questions or concerns about relationships and dating abuse. Green Flags also provides parents, guardians, educators and other trusted adults in the Central Ohio community resources to help support and talk to teens in their lives about healthy relationships and dating safety.
The Center for Family Safety and Healing: 655 East Livingston Avenue, Columbus, Ohio 43205
Call: (844) 234-5463
Text: (844) 283-3393
greenflags.info

Love is Respect

This website offers 24/7 information and support for young people ages 13-26 who have questions or concerns about their romantic relationships. Their goal is to provide a space for young people to get information specifically for them, including healthy relationships, dating safety and dating 101. Concerned friends and family members, teachers, counselors, or other service providers can also get support and advice. Support is available by telephone hotline, text line, or online chat. Explore the website to find helpful information on dating, breakups, warning signs of abuse and more.
(866) 331-9474
Text “LOVEIS” to 22522
loveisrespect.org

National Center for Missing & Exploited Children (NCMEC)

The nation’s largest child protection organization with many programs and resources for exploited and vulnerable children and families:

  • Missing Children: Resources on what to do if your child goes missing, a searchable database of AMBER Alerts and missing child posters to help locate your child. NCMEC can assist with reunification. Families may qualify for transportation at low or no cost to them once children are recovered. Call the 24/7 Tipline for help.
    (800) 843-5678
    What to Do If Your Child Is Missing: missingkids.org/gethelpnow/isyourchildmissing
    Search for Missing Children: missingkids.org/gethelpnow/search
  • CyberTipline: Centralized reporting system for the online exploitation of children. Anyone can call or go online 24/7 to report a missing child, child enticement, pornography, sexual abuse, trafficking, or misleading internet content.
    (800) 843-5678
    report.cybertip.org
  • Take It Down: This service can help remove online nude/explicit photos from the internet that were taken before the age of 18.
    takeitdown.ncmec.org
  • Team HOPE: Matches individuals and families who have experienced sexual exploitation with trained, lived-experience peer volunteers to provide compassionate support.
    (866) 305-4673
    missingkids.org/gethelpnow/support/teamhope
  • NetSmartz: A website for middle and high schoolers with fun resources, videos, and games on healthy relationships and internet safety.
    missingkids.org/NetSmartz/home
  • Education: Important information on topics like recovering from abuse, support for siblings and family members, Autism and wandering, family abduction, sextortion, and more. NCMEC provides professional safety trainings, such as Code ADAM. They also offer legal technical assistance and help connecting to specialized mental health providers.

missingkids.org/home

Nemours KidsHealth and TeensHealth

This website offers a lot of important health information for kids, teens, and their parents. Kids can find fun videos on how the body works and approachable answers to questions like, how do casts work? The teen website covers topics like depression, sexual health, smoking, coping with cliques, binge drinking, body image and much more. Parents can find medically-reviewed articles on how vaccines work, how to choose a car seat, developmental milestones, supporting kids’ emotional wellbeing, healthy eating, and more. Educators can also find free health-related lesson plans for PreK-12.
Kids: kidshealth.org/en/kids
Teens: kidshealth.org/en/teens
Parents: kidshealth.org/en/parents

The Center for Family Safety & Healing (TCFSH)

Supports individuals and families experiencing violence, including; child abuse and neglect, teen dating abuse, domestic violence and elder abuse. Services include:

  • Counseling Services: For adults, children, and families who have experienced physical or sexual abuse, domestic violence, or other family stressors.
    Adult Counseling Services:  (614) 722-8293
    Child & Family Counseling Intake: (614) 722-8212, Questions/Concerns for Follow-Up Counseling: (614) 722-8210
  • Child Assessment Center: Provides medical treatment, comprehensive evaluations, and community resources for children who may have experienced abuse. neglect, or exposure to violence.
    (614) 722-3278
  • Fostering Connections: Specialized healthcare clinic and care coordination for youth in foster care or out-of-home care.
    (614) 722-6789
  • Maternal-Infant Home Visitation (Nurse-Family Partnership and Healthy Families America): Provides free, home-visiting programs for income-eligible parents who are pregnant or have a child under the age of 2 years old as part of the Ohio Help Me Grow program.
    (614) 722-8222
  • Family Success Network: Free coaching for Franklin County families including money management, parenting support, basic life skills, and family success planning.

655 East Livingston Avenue, Columbus, Ohio 43205
General: (614) 722-8200
familysafetyandhealing.org

Youth Engaged 4 Change (YE4C)

Website for youth to find resources, opportunities, and inspiring stories that empower them to make a difference in their lives and in the world around them. The website has a searchable directory with opportunities across the country for internships, scholarships, professional development, and volunteering. The Topics section of the website has helpful toolkits, blog posts written by teens, and important information on topics like mental health, relationships, disabilities, foster care, finances, and more.
instagram.com/youthengaged4change

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