• Tell your parents, a friend, a counselor, a clergyman, or someone else whom you trust and who can help.  The more isolated you are from friends and family, the more control the abuser has over you.
• Alert the school counselor or security officer.
• Keep a daily log of the abuse.
• Do not meet your partner alone.
• Do not let him or her in your home or  car when you are alone.
• Avoid being alone at school, your job, on the way to and from places.
• Tell someone where you are going and when you plan to be back.
• Plan and rehearse what you would do if your partner became abusive.
• Contact Range Women's Advocates and speak with an advocate.

Four in ten girls between the ages of 14-17 report they, or a friend their age has been physically abused by a boyfriend.

• If you notice a friend is in an abusive relationship, don't ignore signs of abuse.  Talk to your friend.
• Express your concern.  Tell your friend you're worried.  Support, don't judge.
• Point out your friend's strengths-many people in abusive relationships are no longer capable of seeing their own abilities and gifts.
• Encourage them to confide in a trusted adult.  Talk to a trusted adult if you believe the situation is getting worse.  Offer to go with them for help.
• Never put yourself in a dangerous situation with the victim's partner.  Don't be a mediator.
• Call the police if you witness an assault.  Tell an adult a school principal, parent, guidance counselor.

"At first it was pretty normal.  The more I saw him, the more he decided he wanted these real strict things.  I couldn't looks t anybody!  I couldn't talk to anybody, or go out anyplace without him.  I couldn't do anything unless it was with him or he knew about it"  -Lynn, 17 

• Start a peer education program on teen dating violence.
• Ask your school library to purchase books about living without violence and the cycle of domestic violence.
• Create bulletin boards in the school cafeteria or classroom to raise awareness.
• Perform a play about teen dating violence.