VSC Podcast Episode 30 - Intimate Partner Violence in Teen Dating Relationships - a podcast by Victim Service Center

As we continue through Domestic Violence Awareness Month, we thought it was important to talk about something often ignored: Teen Dating Violence. On the 30th episode of the VSC Podcast VSC Education Coordinator Emilie Mitchell sat down with SafeHouse’s Prevention Educator Michelle Jewett and Zebra Coalition’s Executive Director Heather Wilkie to chat about Intimate Partner Violence in Teen Dating Relationships. Come listen as we discuss the difference between Intimate Partner Violence (IPV) and Domestic Violence, why it is important to talk about IPV with teens specifically, specific barriers teens, and specifically teens in the LGBTQ+ community, face as IPV survivors, and how we can support and advocate for young people experiencing IPV.

Michelle Jewett uses she/her pronouns and has been a Prevention Educator at SafeHouse, the Domestic Violence Shelter of Seminole County, since 2011. She was awarded Victim Advocate of the Year in 2013 from the Office of the State Attorney 18th Judicial Court as well as the Voice of Hope Award in 2016 from the Seminole County Domestic Violence Task Force. She received her Bachelor’s degree in Sociology from UCF. Michelle has 5 children of her own, ranging from 16 years-old to twenty-eight. She has found her happily ever after with her husband of almost 30 years and hopes for a time when everyone can have this same dream become a reality.

Heather Wilkie uses she/her pronouns and has served as the Executive Director for Zebra Coalition, an organization whose mission is to support and inspire LGBTQ+ youth. Zebra Coalition operates a youth drop in center in Orlando, Florida that serves as a safe space and programming for hundreds of youth ages 13-24. Zebra Coalition also provides housing for youth experiencing homelessness. Prior to her work at Zebra Coalition, Mrs. Wilkie served as Chief Operating Officer for Harbor House of Central Florida, where she was responsible for the development and monitoring of programs for one of the largest and most comprehensive domestic abuse organizations in the United States. Mrs. Wilkie holds a Master’s Degree in Mental Health Counseling from Rollins College. Mrs. Wilkie has received numerous awards for her work including Harbor House of Central Florida’s Champion of Equality and one of Orlando Magazine’s 2018 “Women of the Year.”

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Trigger Warning: In this podcast we will be discussing sensitive topics such as Sexual Assault. It's important to take care of yourself while listening. Some suggestions are listening while you're in a healthy head space or knowing who you can reach out to if you become upset. Our 24/7 helpline for crisis calls based out of Central Florida is 407 500 HEAL. By contacting the National Hotline at 1-800-656-4673 you can get support and learn about your local resources. There is always someone ready to help.

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