In our nation today, teen dating violence is more common than people suspect. According to the Love is Respect Teen Hotline, “One in three teens in the US will experience physical, sexual, or emotional abuse from someone they’re in a relationship with before they become adults, and nearly half (43%) of college women report experiencing violent or abusive dating behaviors.” Because this issue so heavily affects youth within the United States, former president Barack Obama released a proclamation stating that February would be named Teen Dating Violence Awareness and Prevention Month (TDVAM).  As an agency that works with and supports teens throughout their healing journeys after an assault, this month is very important to our organization. Teens experiences some of the highest rates of sexual assault/violence in the nation, and along with their victimization, the aftermath of teen dating violence often affects the families, friends, and communities of that survivor