Youth Programs & Resources

Children and adolescents who have witnessed or experienced abuse, family violence, or sexual assault may benefit from counseling services. ATV offers children and youth creative groups in the SafeHouse. We also provide the opportunity for children to engage with a trained dog for play and comfort. Additionally, ATV has community partners in Northern Colorado that provide access to professionals to help children identified as victims. Some of these resources offer services on a sliding scale or accept Medicaid.

ChildSafe

Fort Colllins

Provides individual, family and group therapy to child and adolescent victims of child abuse and family member in child sexual abuse cases.

childsafecolorado.org

Summitstone Health Partners

Fort Collins

Provides counseling for psychological, emotional, and behavioral problems, domestic violence and sexual assault victims, and drug and alcohol problems. Individual, family and group therapy are available.

summitstonehealth.org

LifeStance Health

Loveland

Whether you’re dealing with depression or anxiety, marital issues, or strife in your family, the therapists at Heart Centered Counseling are ready and able to help.

heartcenteredcounselors.com

Outreach Presentations

Education-based presentations are available to any school, community, or professional group. Presentations are designed to educate the public on topics related to domestic violence, sexual assault and human trafficking in order to provide education and resources for these situations that affect our community.

Topics include:

  • Dating Violence
  • Healthy Relationships
  • Sexual Harassment
  • Sexual Assault Prevention
  • Personal Safety
  • Domestic Violence

Why is all this important?

  • In homes where there is domestic violence, child abuse is 15 times more likely to occur than in non-violent homes.
  • Studies estimate that the number of children at risk for exposure to family violence is about 3.3 million.
  • Children who witness abuse to a parent display the same symptoms, including post traumatic stress, as children who are actually abused.
  • Children who are abused or witness abuse may exhibit behavioral and emotional disturbances that range from withdrawal, low self-esteem, nightmares, self-blame, aggression against peers and family members, and property destruction.
  • A history of family violence or abuse is the most significant difference between delinquent and non-delinquent youth.

Teen Dating Violence

Many think domestic violence only happens between adults, but it happens among teens too – and it happens often. According to loveisrespect.org, 1 in 3 U.S. teens will experience abuse from someone they're in a relationship with before they become adults. The abuse can be physical, sexual, verbal or emotional. It is often used to intimidate or control the other person in a dating relationship.

Whether you are a teen struggling in an abusive relationship or an adult wanting to help a teen, please reference the downloadable materials below. If you represent a school or other community organization with teens, please feel free to distribute the materials - especially those for February Teen Dating Awareness Month. You can also call us for help at 970-669-5150.

Downloads

Teen Dating: How to ensure a healthy & positive relationship
TDVAM activities
TDVAM poster
TDVAM poster 2
Help Teens Keep Relationships Healthy