February is TeenDating  Violence Awareness Month and this episode’s purpose is to hopefully raise awareness on this topic, to educate and to advocate for healthy relationships, Four thousand one hundred and five teens are victims of dating violence daily, meaning that 10% of teens living in the United States have been the victim of dating violence. And to talk to us more about this topic and the free resources for victims and family or friends of the victims we have Leeann Luna, Chief executive officer at Monarch Services. Leeann oversees the Crisis Intervention and Child & Youth Programs and she is here today to talk to  us more about this topic, how we can better educate our youth to be aware of the red flags, to know that there is help out there, and to inform us better on the free services available for our youth and adults,  that might be involved in a violent relationship.

if you or anyone you know is in a Violent relationship please do not hesitate to reach out for help.

You can make an anonymous call to Monarch Services at

1-888-900-4232

https://www.monarchscc.org/

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