Good Morning,
As we come to the conclusion of Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month I hope you have been inspired to talk to the young people in your life about healthy relationships and the warning signs of abuse. Open communication is key in helping children navigate the teen years and violence in relationships is one of the topics that needs to be addressed. Parents can also help their teens by modeling healthy relationships. In the 2014 issue of Child Trends, Alyssa Shaw states, “Many habits related to later health, both good and bad, are established during adolescence. Parental health can influence adolescent health through the modeling of healthy behaviors, effective monitoring of adolescents’ behavior, and the creation of a healthy home environment.” The future of our children is a great reason to take good care of ourselves, but parents living in an unhealthy environment may feel overwhelmed. Haven is here to help! Resources are available to break the cycle of abuse and ensure that children and THEIR PARENTS have the healthy relationships everyone deserves!
My Declaration of Rights
1.) I have the right to be treated with respect.
2.) I have the right to have and express my own feelings
3.) I have the right to say “no” and not feel guilty
4.) I have the right to change my mind
5.) I have the right to say “I don’t know”
6.) I have the right to express anger in a healthy way
7.) I have the right to be treated as a capable human being
8.) I have the right to have my needs be as important as others needs
9.) I Have the right to make mistakes
10.) I have the right to ask “why?”
11.) I have the right to have and express my own opinions
12.) I have the right to set limits on relationships
13.) I have the right to take time to respond to someone
14.) I have the right to take time to think before I communicate
15.) I have the right to take time to meet my own needs
16.) I have the right to take time to be alone
17.) I have the right to change my goals whenever I want
18.) I have the right to change a relationship when my feelings change
19.) I have the right to be myself without changing to suit others
20.) I have the right to start a relationship slowly and say “I want to know you better”
21.) I have the right to say no if I don’t want physical closeness
22.) I have the right to stand up for my beliefs and values
23.) I have the right to share my true feelings with others
24.) I have the right to feel good about myself without a guy’s or girl’s attention
25.) I have the right to be judged only by my actions, and not my appearance
26.) I have the right to handle opinions different from my own
27.) I have the right to be satisfied with my achievements
28.) I have the right to tell someone I don’t like the way they are treating me
29.) I have the right to have an equal relationship with a partner
30.) I have the right to feel good about myself
(Prevail)
Advocates are here to help!
Haven Office: 918-554-2836
Text Line: 918-533-3070
Crime Victim Advocate: 541-602-0616
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