Dating Matters We help youth, who are experiencing, or have experienced domestic violence. We also provide preventative services to parents and at-risk youth.

Prevention groups and activities for youth ages 11 to 14 years old focusing on the evidence – based curriculum Dating Matters.

Provides support to all parents, including foster and adoptive parents with Dating Matters Parent Program Supports to build their knowledge and empower them to take action.

Offer Dating Matters: Understanding Teen Dating Violence Prevention Training for Educators to help staff understand the risk factors and warning signs of teen dating violence, as well as their role in promoting healthy relationships.

• Dating Matters prevention groups and activities for youth
• Dating Matters Parent Program support
• Dating Matters: Understanding Teen Dating Violence Prevention Training for Educators
• Support: Linkage to information and referral and community resources for service partners and their parents.

SDYS Staff/Volunteers, community partners

Youth must meet the age requirement, be at-risk, and currently enrolled in an SDYS program. For a full assessment of eligibility please contact Safe Family Services Permanency Navigator Sierra Winter at swinter@sdyouthservices.org