Building Healthy Relationships 2020
2019 WomenShelter of Long Beach Second Annual Youth Conference, Building Healthy Relationships
Nearly 1.5 million high school students nationwide experience physical abuse from a dating partner in a single year. Often, high school students lack the knowledge to identify unhealthy relationship behaviors. Unfortunately, the lack of awareness does not stop there. Research shows that college students are not equipped to deal with dating abuse either – 57% say it is difficult to identify and 58% say they don’t know how to help someone who’s experiencing it. Increasing education regarding teen dating violence is critical because violent relationships in adolescence can have serious ramifications by putting the victims at higher risk for substance abuse, eating disorders, risky sexual behavior and further domestic violence.
In recognition of National Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month, WomenShelter of Long Beach is hosting its third annual youth conference, Getting the Conversation Started. Youth (14-18 years old), college students, adult caregivers, and service providers are invited to join us in a safe space to get the conversation started about building healthy relationships, and consequently, communities for us to call home. The goal is to increase awareness regarding teen dating violence, the effects, and supportive resources available through interactive presentations, engaging conversations, special adult and youth workshops, and moving testimonies by survivors.
WHEN
Saturday, February 29, 2020
9am-2:45pm (Check-in begins at 8:15am)
WHO
- Youth (14-18 years old)
- College students
- Adult caregivers
- Service providers
Admission is free
If you have questions or need more information regarding tickets for the event, please contact Alexis Sandoval at asandoval@wslb.org or at 562-437-7233 ext. 27
WHERE
Renaissance Long Beach Hotel
111 E. Ocean Blvd., Long Beach, CA 90802
Validated parking
Complimentary breakfast & lunch
Community service learning hours
Raffles & giveaways
Resource tables
Life-changing information & special workshops
Questions? Please contact Alexis Sandoval at (562) 437-7233, Ext. 27 or at ASandoval@wslb.org
A special thank you to our sponsors