KNOW ABUSE | JEWISH FAMILY SERVICE ASSOCIATION OF CLEVELAND

Provides a peer-to-peer educational program that deals with issues of healthy dating relationships and awareness of bullying. Program can also train volunteer students to become peer leaders in their schools who can deliver the curriculum to their student body. Students develop an understanding of unhealthy behaviors that can lead to toxic or abusive relationships and are instructed on healthy actions they can take as well as how to support friends who may be victims. The presentation can be used for groups of any size and can be used for training of peer mediators, parents, or school personnel. Meets state of Ohio requirements to provide teen dating violence prevention.

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211 Cleveland

Physical Address

29125 Chagrin Blvd., Pepper Pike, OH 44122

Hours

Varies.

Fax

(216) 504-0551

Application process

Phone M-F: 9:00am-5:00pm, or leave a message for staff who will call back. Requests one month's notice for presentations. Information on volunteer scheduling also available.

Fee

Free to students.

Eligibility

Participation as volunteers is appropriate for students in grades 8-12 (ages 14-20). Serves schools in Cuyahoga County.

Agency info

JEWISH FAMILY SERVICE ASSOCIATION OF CLEVELAND

A behavioral and health organization that seeks to provide services for every generation of the family, regardless of religious affiliation or financial status.