Teen Dating Violence Awareness

Next date: Tuesday, February 17, 2026 | 07:00 PM to 08:00 PM

1 in 3 teens will experience some form of dating abuse before graduating high school, yet most parents are not aware of what dating abuse is, how to recognize it, and how to talk to teens about it. Join JBWS, the Domestic Violence agency for Morris and Passaic County, to learn more about dating abuse and how we can help our teens navigate the dating world. This training is perfect for anyone with children and teens in their lives; parents, aunts and uncles, teachers, and coaches. Presented by Mary Jane McCarthy of JBWS.

Virtual, via Zoom. Free and open to all, however registration is required. Register at the link below:

About Mary Jane McCarthy: Mary Jane is the Community Education and Training Manager for JBWS. She has been with JBWS for almost 10 years. Over her time here she has worked in many different areas including development, abuse prevention counseling, education, and teen education. Mary Jane has a master’s in counseling psychology and is a licensed associate counselor. Along with her work at JBWS, Mary Jane was an adjunct professor at Saint Elizabeth University for 5 years, teaching many different psychology classes and was focused on Lifespan and Development.

About JBWS: JBWS is a private, confidential service welcoming ALL survivors ofdating, domestic, or partner abuse (and their family members) regardless of severity of the abuse, marital status, income, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, or ethnicity. JBWS’ mission is the prevention of domestic violence through the protection and empowerment of the victim, the rehabilitation of family members, the advocacy for social reform to prevent partner violence, and the education of the public about domestic violence and its consequences. Our Dating Abuse Prevention Program (DAPP) offers educational presentations and No2DatingAbuse workshops that provide age-specific lesson plans for students, youth groups, and leadership programs for athletes. Starting in 6th grade and extending throughout college, DAPP teaches about the warning signs of dating violence, helps students discern healthy versus abusive behaviors, and informs them of resources available to help. On average, DAPP reaches 10,000 teenagers per year in Morris County.

 

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Virtual via Zoom, Whippany