CDC RELEASES TIPS FOR PARENTS AND EDUCATORS ON ELECTRONIC MEDIA AND YOUTH VIOLENCE Technology is useful for developing social and communication skills, but can pose risks to adolescent health and safety.
To help parents and educators better understand and address "electronic aggression," (any kind of aggression perpetrated through technology which also includes any type of harassment or bullying), the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is releasing two new resources. Please visit http://www.cdc.gov/ncipc/dvp/electronic_aggression.htm for more information.
On October 2nd , join advocacy organizations around the country in a collective walk-in to call attention to the criminal justice system's response to violence against women and children and to shine a spotlight on the need for citizen court monitoring. Check out WATCH's website for more information, www.watchmn.org . Contact WATCH with questions, to register your event, and to receive technical assistance and promotional materials to help make your walk-in a success!
The National Center for Injury Prevention and Control (NCIPC) is excited to announce that CDC now broadcasts public health videos through the CDC.gov Web page and the first segment, “Break the Silence: Stop the Violence,” addresses the topic of teen dating violence.
Announcing "When Battered Women Stay...Advocacy Beyond Leaving", a new paper by Jill Davies as part of the Building Comprehensive Solutions to Domestic Violence series. Click here to download.
If you are in immediate danger, call 911. For resources in Tennessee call 1-800-356-6767 or 1-800-799-7233 (National Domestic Violence Hotline).
