One of our priority bills needs your support to keep moving through the legislative process. Take action today! Comprehensive sexual & relationship health education: Support domestic violence prevention by expanding access to comprehensive sexual and relationship health education in schools. (SB 5395) Domestic violence is preventable when young people are equipped with the knowledge and skills to […]
News from the Preventing Violence project
Domestic violence is preventable. Here are some tools and resources to help you play a role in stopping this violence before it starts. Learn more about the Preventing Violence project.
February is Teen Dating Violence Action Month!
February is Teen Dating Violence Action Month! Here are some of our favorite resources for you to use and share throughout this month and beyond. We want everyone to be ok. That’s why we’ve got a guide for Friends and Family with specific info on supporting teens to help you do just that. For valentines […]
New Initiative Uses Sports as Platform to End Sexual Assault and Dating Abuse
We are thrilled to announce that WSCADV launched Team Up Washington today, in partnership with the Harborview Center for Sexual Assault & Traumatic Stress and LifeWire. The new initiative is designed to prevent violence by equipping student athletes with tools to stand up for respect and to shift culture at their high schools and in […]
New Resource! Friends & Family Guide for Helping Someone in an Abusive Relationship
We are thrilled to announce the release of our new Friends & Family Guide. This online resource covers how to help someone who is experiencing abuse, as well as how to talk to someone who is harming or abusing their partner. The guide also includes a section on how to support teens to have healthy relationships. WSCADV’s research […]
Start the conversation with teens about emergency contraception & birth control
WSCADV asked teens how we should talk about emergency contraception and birth control. This is what they said.