Dear Community, 

February is Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month, a time to focus on prevention and interrupting harm before unhealthy relationship patterns take root and repeat. Prevention starts with education, access to trusted resources, and honest conversations with young people. 

For our February Crucial Conversation, we are honored to welcome love is respect, the national organization dedicated to empowering teens and young adults with the tools to build healthy relationships and recognize abuse early. love is respect also provides confidential, 24/7 support for teens and young people through their hotline and text line. 

We are proud to host Angela Lee, Director of love is respect at The National Domestic Violence Hotline. Angela leads the national strategy and vision for love is respect, ensuring young people nationwide have access to prevention-focused education and support. 

This event will feature a pre-recorded conversation, followed by a live Q&A where attendees can engage directly and ask questions. 

Event Details: 
Wednesday, February 18, 2026 
12:00–1:00 PM (PST) 
Registration: bit.ly/tdvam-loveisrespect

love is respect Support Resource (available 24/7): 
1-866-331-9474 
Text LOVEIS to 22522 

Please note: This conversation may include sensitive topics related to teen dating violence.