Women In Distress of Broward County, Inc. is the primary provider for education on healthy relationships. We provide schools and non-traditional partners with youth-based programs, and all materials for the program free of charge. Women In Distress staff and AmeriCorps Members deliver School Board approved curriculum on healthy relationships to students from Kindergarten to High School. All facilitators from Women In Distress have been cleared to work in the Broward County School system.

To schedule a program or for more information, please contact Youth Prevention Coordinator Patrick DeCarlo or call 954-760-9800, ext. 1108.

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Effects of Domestic Violence on Children

It is estimated that more than 50% of individuals who are victims of domestic violence live in households with children under the age of 12. Children who witness domestic violence are more likely to exhibit behavioral and physical health problems including depression, anxiety, and violence toward peers. In addition, 30-60% of children that reside in homes where domestic violence is occurring are also experiencing child abuse.

Studies also show that 89% of teens between the ages of 13 and 18 say they have been in dating relationships. Nearly three in four tweens (age 11-14) say boyfriend/girlfriend relationships usually begin at age 14 or younger and only half of all tweens claim to know the warning signs of a bad/hurtful relationship. One in three teenagers report knowing a friend or peer who has been hit, punched, kicked, slapped, choked or physically hurt by their partner. Without early intervention, these children are prone to emotional adjustment problems, which can develop into symptoms of psychopathology, delinquency and substance abuse.

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