This Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month 2023, we hear from a TDV survivor who shares her story and how she uses her experience to help others and prevent violence.

EPISODE INFORMATION

• Host: Emily Janas, Education & Prevention Manager at Women In Distress
• Guest: Aly Oppenheim (order her book "Ed: My Shadow, Not My Friend" here) 
• Music by: Shane Ivers at https://www.silvermansound.com/
• CONTENT WARNING: The conversation in this episode contains mentions of topics that may be sensitive to some listeners, including eating disorders, self-harm, and suicide attempts. 

Interested in learning more? Check out other TDVAM events happening at WID this month: https://www.womenindistress.org/events/february-tdvam/
 
You can also find us on social media:

• On Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/WomenInDistress
• @WomenInDistress on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/womenindistress
• @WID_Teen on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/WID_Teen
• @TheRelationshipSpectrum on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@therelationshipspectrum

ABOUT THE PODCAST
"An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure." This show, brought to you by the Education & Prevention team at Women In Distress in Broward County, FL is building awareness to end domestic violence. Each episode, we’ll be breaking down different aspects of the work – we’ll talk to survivors, advocates, community members, and others to explore the things that are happening right now and the work that still needs to be done. 

ABOUT WOMEN IN DISTRESS
Women In Distress is the only state-certified, nationally accredited domestic violence center serving Broward County, Florida. Our mission is "To stop domestic abuse for everyone through intervention, education, and advocacy." https://www.womenindistress.org/

GET HELP:

• If you are in immediate danger:
  • Call 9-1-1
• Women In Distress (Broward County)
  • 24/7 Crisis Hotline: (954) 761-1133 | Florida Relay 711
  • https://www.womenindistress.org/
•  FL Statewide DV Hotline: 1-800-500-1199 
  • Find your local Florida DV center: https://www.myflfamilies.com/service-programs/domestic-violence
• National DV Hotline: 1-800-799-SAFE (7233)
  • Text "START" to 88788
  • https://www.thehotline.org/
• SAMHSA Suicide & Crisis Lifeline: 988
  • https://988lifeline.org/ 
• National Eating Disorders Association (NEDA) Helpline: (800) 931-2237
  • Call: Monday-Thursday, 11 AM - 9 PM ET, Friday 11 AM - 5 PM ET
  • Text: Monday-Thursday, 3 PM - 6 PM ET, Friday 1 PM - 5 PM ET
  • Online Chat: Monday-Thursday, 3 PM - 6 PM ET, Friday 1 PM - 5 PM ET
    • https://www.nationaleatingdisorders.org/help-support/contact-helpline