1. Training and Technical Assistance for Courts on Dating Violence
FY 2017 and FY 2018 Improving Criminal Justice Responses Program Grantee Orientation
January 29-31, 2019
Training and Technical Assistance for Courts on Dating Violence
The National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges
Rebekah Tucci, JD Program Manager
Via
Via telephone: (775)
This project was support by Grant No TA-AX-K033 awarded by the office on Violence Against Women, U.S. Department of Justice. The opinions, findings, conclusions, and recommendations expressed in this publication/program/exhibition are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the U.S. Department of Justice.

2. The National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges (NCJFCJ)
Provides resources, knowledge, and training to improve the lives of families and children seeking justice in juvenile, family, and domestic violence cases
Cutting-edge educational programs
Wide-ranging technical assistance
National respected research to assist juvenile and family courts
TA2TA: The TA Provider Resource Center
Share information about the National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges: Who we are and what we do. Additionally, We house the TA2TA: The Ta Provider Resource Center which provides OVW grantees with the training, expertise and problem-solving strategies they need to meet the challenges of addressing domestic violence, sexual assault, dating violence and stalking
Facilitating collaboration and communication:
Meeting services
Webinar Services
Roundtable Services
Newsletter
OVW Corner
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3. Teen Dating Violence: Our Experience
Increasing the capacity of judges and court personnel to prioritize victim safety, hold offenders accountable, promote rehabilitation, and leverage community support for innovative youth services
With courts under previous grants Adolescent Partner Violence and Teen Dating Violence
Challenges
New and emerging context
Engagement of organizations
Through this slide, I will discuss our lessons learned and what we will be focusing on throughout the life of this grant. We will tie together the work from our previous grants and how cooperation and coordination with not only our project partners and OVW is imperative but also with other organizations who are completing similar projects like Legal Momentum. I will transition to the next slide by talking about how we put things in context for judges and court personnel through interactive exercises and I will ask new grantees to participate in the exercise that follows

4. Teen Dating Violence: What Can We Do For You?
Available to deliver training and technical assistance to JFF, ICJR, Rural and STOP
Webinars in the area of Dynamics of Teen Dating Violence, Bridging Teen and Courtroom Cultures, Judicial Leadership in Effective Outcomes in Teen Dating Violence Cases
Convening 1 National Judicial Institute on Teen Dating Violence
Conduct 1-2 TA briefs
Collect information and build a repository for promising judicial and court practices
I will discuss what we will be doing under this grant and how we can help grantees in their technical assistance and training needs.

5. How do we make connections for Judges and Court personnel?
A Heathy Dating Relationship Looks Like … Small Group Discussion
What is dating?
How old were you when you entered into your first dating relationship?
How would adults at the time have characterized your relationship?
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Introduce this brief small group exercise about how we define dating and healthy relationships and how it is important for us to remember what it was like to be a teenager.
After approximately 5-7 minutes of discussion, I will ask tables to share some of the key points of their discussions. Using a post-it easel pad and marker to scribe, I will write down some of the participant responses.
If not brought up in discussion provide the following facts that may merit sharing:
A 2012 study of middle school students found that 75% of seventh graders have had a boyfriend or a girlfriend at some point.
Dating is defined as:
Two (or possibly more than two) people in an intimate relationship.
The relationship may be sexual, but does not have to be.
The relationship may be serious or casual, committed or open, short-term or long-term.
Signs of a healthy relationship can include:
Giving each other space to hang out with friends and family
Being okay with disagreement
Respecting physical boundaries
Remaining in control of personal choices
Exhibiting healthy texting behavior (not excessive or abusive)
The issue of jealousy and monitoring can be seen as a sign of love and caring by the youth
Finally I will share
“10 Tips on Talking About Healthy Relationships with Teens” developed by RESPECT campaign and FUTURES without Violence
Transition to or completed with Legal Momentum