
Monthly Mental Health Tip
February Mental Health Tip
​This month, awareness is brought to teen dating violence. This issue affects all teens. Teen dating violence can lead to issues developing healthy relationships as an adult, development of low self-esteem, suicidal ideation, and substance use issues.
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Mental Health Tip: It is important for teens and parents to understand the warning signs for dating violence, so that they can intervene if they know a teen experiencing violence in their dating relationship. Some of the warning signs are:​​
- Unexplained bruises
- Being isolated from family and friends
- Someone monitoring activities on social media or controlling their partner's activities
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Check out loveisrespect.org or youth.gov for more information and resources.