For Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month, PIPVMarin (Preventing Intimate Partner Violence in Marin) is running the following ads to increase the awareness in Marin around teen dating violence. Look out for the ads on our HHS Facebook, Marin Health and Wellness Connection Center lobby screens and in the Christopher B. Smith Rafael Film Center for the month of February.
If you're here to find out whether the statements were true or false, you can find your answer below.
- 1 in 10 high school students have experienced physical abuse by a boyfriend or girlfriend.*
- 1 in 5 tweens knows a victim of dating violence.**
Teens who are victims of dating violence are more likely to:
- Do poorly in school
- Engage in unhealthy behaviors like heavy drinking, drug use Carry patterns of violence into future relationships.***
Parents, teachers and others can help young people navigate new dating relationships. It’s never too early to talk to child about healthy relationships and dating violence, even if your child isn’t dating.
To learn more about talking to your teen about healthy relationships www.loveisrespect.org/starting-conversation-your-child-about-abuse
If you or someone you know needs help, call
–English 415-526-2557
–Espanol 415-924-3456
*Tween and Teen Dating Violence and Abuse Study, Teenage Research Unlimited for Liz Claiborne Inc. and the National Teen Dating Abuse Helpline. February 2008. Available at http://loveisnotabuse.com/c/document_library/get_file?p_l_id=45693&folde....
**Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance-United States, 2011 MMWR 2012;61(4):10.
***Banyard VL, Cross C. 2008. Consequences of Teen Dating Violence: Understanding Intervening Variables in Ecological Context. Violence Against Women. 14:998-1013
Older adult financial abuse is on the rise. According to AARP, nationally, 1 in 5 older adults are victim of financial abuse.By 2030, it is projected that more than 35% of Marin's population will be age 60+. Marin County Aging and Adult Services has created the Financial Abuse Specialist Team (FAST) to help combat financial abuse among older adults.
What is FAST?
The Financial Abuse Specialist Team (FAST), is a National Aging Innovations & Achievement Award winner, that consists of community volunteers and public sector employees who provide training and consultation on preventing, detecting, and documenting older adult financial abuse.
Fast Partners include:
- Public Guardians Office
- Adult Protective Services
- Marin County Area Agency on Aging
- Ombudsman
- District Attorney
- Law Enforcement
What does FAST do?
Educate
FAST educates the Marin community through presentations detailing financial risks to elders including scams, fraudulent activities, and theft.
FAST has presentations curated for:
- older adults,
- those who care for older adults, and
- those who are concerned about the well-being of older adults in their families and social circles.
If you would like FAST to present to your group or organization, please contact the FAST Program Coordinator at HHSFAST@MarinCounty.gov.
Assist
FAST assists local social service agencies and law enforcement to investigate suspected financial abuse through documenting, reviewing, and analyzing financial records.
How to Get Help
Confidential Reporting
If you are an older adult, or know an older adult, who may be a victim of financial abuse, please call Adult Protective Services at (415) 473-2774 to make a confidential report.
Scam Reports
If you spot a scam, report it to the Federal Trade Commission:
- Online at ReportFraud.ftc.gov
- Call 877-FTC-HELP (877-382-4357) or TTY 866-653-4261
- Share what you know. Stop Scams: consumer.ftc.gov/features/pass-it-on
Register for Consumer Alerts: ftc.gov/ConsumerAlerts