Mission
The Archdiocese of Chicago Domestic Violence Outreach (ACDVO) mission is expressed in three words.
Awareness–Services–Prevention
In an emergency, call 911.
New Items
Message from Fr. Charles Dahm on the Death of George Floyd (PDF)
Prevention
Dating Matters®: Strategies to Promote Healthy Teen Relationships
Resource Manual
Our Resource Manual is now formatted in three Sections: Awareness, Services and Prevention. In addition, we have added links to make it easier to find topics.
News and Video Library
Summer Newsletter 2020 (pdf)
Webcast Video: Fr. Chuck Dahm on Domestic Violence and Covid-19
Domestic Violence Traps
“I didn’t know it was abuse.” “I thought I could fix it.” “I didn’t tell anyone.”
Domestic Violence in the First Person
Services
For help call the National Domestic Violence 24-Hour Hotline at 800.799.7233 or 800.787.3224 TTY. Visit www.ndvh.org for more information. Please call if you are a victim, a relative, friend, parish staff or a domestic violence ministry member seeking information.
Additional resources can be found in our Resource Manual under Services.
Prevention
Teen Dating Violence
Dating Matters®: Strategies to Promote Healthy Teen Relationships is a comprehensive teen dating violence prevention model developed by the CDC to stop teen dating violence before it starts. Dating Matters is an evidence-based teen dating violence prevention model that includes prevention strategies for individuals, peers, families, schools, and neighborhoods. It focuses on teaching 11-14-year olds healthy relationship skills before they start dating and reducing behaviors that increase the risk for dating violence, like substance abuse and sexual risk-taking. (Link)
Dating Matters®: Understanding Teen Dating Violence Prevention Training for Educators is a free, online course developed by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and available to educators, school personnel, youth mentors, and others dedicated to improving teen health. Follow a school administrator throughout his day as he highlights what teen dating violence is and how to prevent it through graphic novel scenarios, interactive exercises, and information gathered from leading experts. Continuing Education Units .2 CEUs. (Link)
ACDVO will begin 4-year pilot of the Dating Matters® Curriculum in October 2020
Is it possible not to know that you are in an abusive dating relationship?
Yes. See for yourself.
