Albion Fellows Bacon Center to Present Seminar on Abusive Teen Relationships

The Albion Chapter of Students Against Violence Everywhere (S.A.V.E.) will be hosting an event called "In Their Shoes," which is meant to help both adults and youth understand abusive teen relationships.

This is a social simulation that will take place on Monday, November 21st from 4:30pm-6pm in the Browning Event Room of Evanvsille's Central Library branch. In the simulation, participants will play the role of teen characters, make choices and see what happens. Following the simulation there will a discussion for the adults and teen participants.

1 in 3 U.S. teens will be the victim of some form of teen dating abuse. Teens who experience teen dating abuse are at higher risk of having long-term consequences such as drug or alcohol abuse, eating disorders, risky sexual behavior, decrease in academic participation depression, anxiety and thoughts of suicide. Only 1/3 of the teens who were involved in an abusive relationship confided in someone about the violence.

Teen dating violence is a problem we can solve and community members can play an essential role. Please join Albion Fellows Bacon Center on Monday, November 21st at EVPL Central library for “In Their Shoes”.

Information courtesy of Amy Wilkerson, Albion Fellows Bacon Center