Hands Off is a program that aims to educate youth about teen dating violence and bullying.
The initiative includes;
Domestic violence is defined as purposeful intimidation, physical assault, battery, sexual assault, and/or other abusive behavior performed by one intimate partner against another as part of a systemic pattern of power and control. Abuse is physical, sexual, emotional, economic or psychological actions. Domestic violence can happen to anyone of any race, age, sexual orientation, economic class, religion, or gender.
1 in 3 women and 1 in 4 men have experienced some form of physical violence by an intimate partner.
19% of domestic violence involves a weapon.
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
1-800-273-8255
Crisis Intervention Hotline of Houston
832-416-1177
TEEN: 832-416-1199 (CALL)
TEEN: 281-201-4430 (TEXT)
National Domestic Violence Hotline
800-799-SAFE (7233) (CALL)
TEXT "START" to 88788
Urban Strategies & Solutions Certification from iChange Nations Ambassador, Dr. Undrai F. Fizer with Pastor L. D. Lee Greater Vision Church