BOSTON -- When ignored, domestic violence can often lead to disaster. Statistics now are showing that TEEN domestic violence has risen to epidemic proportions. The R.O.S.E. Fund, a Wakefield non-profit, advocates that communities must address this issue as early as high school.
And Start Strong Boston uses the power of peer influence to their advantage, asking teen peer leaders to work with middle school students to prevent teen dating violence.Also, if you or a loved one needs help getting out of an abusive relationship, where do you turn? How do you stay safe and begin the process of filing a restraining order? The SAFEPLAN Program in Worcester provides courtroom advocacy for victims of domestic violence. And HarborCOV is an emergency support service provider for individuals and. If you or a loved one is a victim of domestic violence, please reach out to any of these organizations.The R.O.S.E. Fund: http://www.rosefund.org/
Start Strong: http://www.startstrongteens.org/communities/boston/
SAFEPLAN Program: http://mova.state.ma.us/what-we-do/mova-service-programs/safeplan/
Harbor COV: http://www.harborcov.org/
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