Teens for Healthy Youth Address Healthy & Unhealthy Relationships During Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month

Teens for Healthy Youth (THY) Bluffton High School made a video for morning news to create awareness for Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month. This video is available at https://youtu.be/UffaADk35ZA. Teens for Healthy Youth at May River High School made video skits to educate their peers on healthy and unhealthy relationships during National Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month in February. View their video at TDV. THY members are aware that teens who are victims of Teen Dating Violence are at risk for substance use. Preventing Teen Dating Violence, a risk factor for Teen Dating Violence, through peer-to-peer education is part of THY mission to promote positive teen health.

Tamayra Bolden, THY member at Bluffton High, created awareness for Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month during the student morning news program.

Ashlyn Elrod, May River High THY member, educated peers on healthy and unhealthy relationships via student news program.