For Teens
One in three teens in the US will experience physical, sexual, emotional or verbal abuse by someone with whom they are in a relationship. Inform yourself about the different forms of abuse and stop dating abuse before it starts. If you are a victim of any type of abuse and need our services, please reach out to us at Palomar. We are here to help.
Included Information
Palomar Teen Board
- Contains information about the teen board’s requirements and application
Get Help
- Information about how to contact Palomar
- Who to talk to when you or a friend is experiencing domestic violence
- How to help a friend who might be experiencing domestic violence
- Provided sources that dig deeper into a topic you might want to know more about, like “How to help a friend”
Warning Signs
- Includes the types of warning signs
Types of Abuse
- Includes descriptions of different types of abuse
- Examples of what each type of abuse might look like
Resources
- Descriptions of each resource
- Links to all resources and other domestic violence organizations
- Resources include information on where/how to get help
All of this information can be found on the “Get Help” page.
Additional Resources
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Honestly OKC is a partnership of community leaders working to reduce teen pregnancy in Oklahoma County. They do this through education, medical services, and community engagement.
“Love is Respect” includes information about relationships. This article includes: LBGTQIA+ relationships, dating violence, what to do if your family doesn’t approve of your partner, ending unhealthy relationships, and resources for help.
988 is a direct, three-digit lifeline that connects you with trained behavioral health professionals that can get all Oklahomans the help they need. The 988 Mental Health Lifeline is staffed by trained crisis counselors 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year.
RAINN (Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network) is the nation’s largest anti-sexual violence organization. RAINN created and operates the National Sexual Assault Hotline (800.656.HOPE, online.rainn.org & rainn.org/es) in partnership with more than 1,000 local sexual assault service providers across the country and operates the DoD Safe Helpline for the Department of Defense. RAINN also carries out programs to prevent sexual violence, help survivors, and ensure that perpetrators are brought to justice.
211 is a 24/7 free service available to all Oklahomans across 77 counties operated by two nonprofit organizations: Heartline, Inc. for the western half of our state, and the Tulsa Area United Way for the eastern half. Through a direct phone call, live chat, text message or online search, certified resource specialists in Oklahoma City and Tulsa connect people across the state who need help to the social services in their area that can help.
“Preventing Teen Dating Violence” includes what teen dating violence is and what it looks like. Statistics and examples are given in the article about teen dating violence.
“How to Help a Friend in an Abusive Friendship” includes information on how to work out if your friend is in an abusive relationship, accepting that helping won’t be easy, putting yourself in their shoes, staying friends no matter what, and being prepared for emergencies. There is also an audio version provided of the article.
Helpful Social Media Accounts
Honestly OKC is a partnership of community leaders working to reduce teen pregnancy in Oklahoma County. They do this through education, medical services, and community engagement.
Pivot provides programs and services that focus on youth services; counseling; educational and vocational services; prevention, intervention and diversion services; and a young person’s overall well-being.
Sisu is a low-barrier, identity-affirming space in Oklahoma City where unhoused transition-age youth find the shelter and support they need to pursue the life they want.
Diversity Center of Oklahoma is bridging gaps in complete wrap around community services by partnering with a variety of community agencies and putting them under one roof at our Gender Diverse and LGBTQ Community Resource Center. Providing resources in one location by agencies who specifically provide services to Gender Diverse & LGBTQ+ communities increases persons ability to receive not only quality care from culturally sensitive, also reducing delays in service.
Helpful Text or Call Helplines
- 988 Mental Health Lifeline
- Teen Clinic by Variety Care: 405.882-3598
- National Domestic Violence Hotline: Text START to 88788 or CALL 1.800.799.72333
