Women In Distress of Broward County, Inc. collaborates with schools, non-profit agencies, faith-based organizations, healthcare providers, businesses, disability service providers, and law enforcement agencies to support healthy relationships and to reduce and prevent domestic violence with youth-based trainings, presentations, materials, and consultation.
The importance of providing preventive education to teens is continually demonstrated in studies and through the prevalence of teen dating violence in schools.In a 2009 study conducted by the Family Violence Prevention Fund and Liz Claiborne, the following information was gathered:
Women In Distress delivers School Board approved curriculum on healthy relationships to at-risk students in Title 1 middle schools. To schedule a program for students, please contact Delores DeFerrari, at 954-760-9800 x 1281.
Hands Are For Helping (Grades K-2)
We offer continuing education for a variety of professionals, including healthcare, mental health, and legal professions. Each program we offer is based on current research and meets all regulatory requirements for each profession.
The goal of this curriculum is to promote and reinforce nonviolent behaviors in students by helping them define self-respect and respect for others.
Get Real About Violence Curriculum (Grades 3-5)
The emphasis of this curriculum is placed on solving conflicts non-violently, reaching out to adults for help, dealing with bullies, and encouraging productive action when witnessing violence.
View a session-by-session outline of our Elementary Programs.
Imagine a World Where Love Doesn’t Hurt: Dating Violence Awareness and Prevention
The objective of “Imagine…” is to create awareness about the prevalence of dating violence in society, and teach students non-violent techniques to support victims of dating violence.
View a session by session outline of our Imagine Program.