"A unique and groundbreaking program"
| New Directions is one of the few programs in the nation that addresses domestic violence by juveniles against their parents or caregivers. |
There are many different issues which the parent must
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| Violence may have occurred, or it may be the | |
| threat of violence | ||
| Other children in the family are victimized by the | |
| abuser | ||
| Teachers are being exposed to threats of | |
| violence by these youth | ||
| The juvenile system is unable to address the | |
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| "The issue must be addressed Or the cycle will continue" |
| Domestic violence starts with the young learning how to be abusive, the juvenile justices system tries to intervene, but juvenile domestic violence abusers become adult abusers. |
| There are no programs for the teen and family that addresses this type of situation with the exception of New Directions. The program targets at-risk youth age 12-16 who are demonstrating violence tendencies toward their families |
Strengthening families impacted by Juvenile Family Violence
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