Safe Dates: Teen Relationship Curriculum

 

Who? All middle-school and high-school students, whether or not they have started dating, regardless of their gender identity or sexual orientation. 

 

What is this group about? Safe Dates is a prevention curriculum designed to promote healthy relationships. We will define healthy relationships, help students understand the causes and harmful effects of abuse in relationships, and key ways to prevent abuse from happening. 

 

 

Below are the topics covered over the 10 weeks.

 

1. Defining caring relationships

2. Defining dating abuse

3. Why do people abuse?

4. Preventing sexual dating abuse

5. Overcoming gender stereotypes

6. How to help friends

7. Helping friends

8. How we feel, how we deal

9. Equal power through communication

10. Review and debrief

 

Where? Art Therapy & Creative Counseling 180-3 Westbrook Rd. Essex, CT

When? TDB

Facilitator: Sofia Proto, MA, LPCA

 

If you are interested, please contact sofia@artcounselingct.com  We currently accept most major insurances and Husky.

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