Youth for CCS

Today is National Native HIV/AIDS Awareness Day. This year the aid is to encourage Native people to get educated and learn more about HIV/AIDS and its impact in their communities. Together we can encourage testing options and HIV counseling in Native communities, while helping to decrease the stigma associated with HIV/AIDS in all our communities. #StartTheConvo #GetTested #NNHAAD #CCS

Often times we are told ‘no’ is not a complete sentence or we need to provide an explanation with the ‘no’. No *is* a complete sentence. If a partner tells you ‘no’, respect that ‘no’. Communicate in a respectful way but don’t expect further explanation. Our partners have the right to tell us no, and so do we. #CatchingHeartsNotHands #TeenDVMonth #Orange4Love #StartTheConvo #LoveIsRespect

Violence impacts everyone AND young women in our communities are significantly impacted by relationship violence. It is not up to young women to ‘prevent’ abuse by protecting themselves. Rather, it is important for the community to come together and say #NoMore through education. We can end relationship violence together. #CatchingHeartsNotHands #TeenDVMonth #Orange4Love #StartTheConvo #LoveIsRespect

Healthy relationships are all about CHARMing our partners! This acronym breaks down key components to a healthy relationship: 1. Communication is essential. Clear and assertive communication allows for partners to resolve issues and establish boundaries. 2. Having fun is also important! We want to be able to enjoy our time with our partners, doing shared activities that everyone likes. 3. Everyone makes mistakes it’s human! Being able to acknowledge our mistakes and apologi...ze for them leads to healthy conflict resolution. 4. R-E-S-P-E-C-T! Respecting our partners means accepting them as is. We can’t change our partners and should respect them as the unique individuals they are. 5. Make space, Take space. It’s important to make time for our partners, it’s also important to make time for ourselves. It’s okay to want to do things on your own! These guidelines can make a relationship stronger and more secure. What are some guidelines you have in your relationship? #CatchingHeartsNotHands #TeenDVMonth #Orange4Love #StartTheConvo #LoveIsRespect See more

When broken down, 9.2% of young women and 6.4% of young men experienced physical dating violence, averaging at 7.8%. This does not take into account youth who identify as queer, transgender, or gender non-conforming, who are often left out of the conversation. Relationship violence can happen to all youth. Let’s #StartTheConvo and end teen dating violence. #CatchingHeartsNotHands #TeenDVMonth #Orange4Love #LoveIsRespect

CCS will be hosting a Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month event on February 23 from 3-6 in City Heights. This community event is open to all and free. Check out our event page on FaceBook for more information! #CatchingHeartsNotHands #TeenDVMonth #Orange4Love #StartTheConvo #LoveIsRespect

February is Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month! Did you know 1 in 3 teens will experience some form of relationship violence by the age of 18. At CCS, we believe ALL people including teens deserve and have the right to healthy relationships. Join a generation dedicated to ending teen dating violence through awareness and education! Stay tuned for facts and healthy relationship tips all month long. #CatchingHeartsNotHands #TeenDVMonth #Orange4Love #StartTheConvo #LoveIsRespect

For the third year preventionists across the state gather for the @ca_partnership’s Building Change Together training. Today we discussed the Fabric of Oppression and how these oppressions interconnect with our work. We are thrilled to be around fantastic folks who share a passion for ending all forms of oppression and violence! #BCT #preventionists #starttheconvo #endviolence #thepartnership #cpedv #enddv #sacramento

CCS #Starttheconvo at the 2016 North County Wellness Conference about #HealthyRelationships #Consent and being an #Upstander with expectant/parenting teens.

Engaging men and boys means learning: What healthy relationships and healthy communication look like Respect for women and girls Skills and knowledge for modeling respectful behavior with other men and boys How to be an Upstander... How to change the norms that allow DV & SA to happen #StartTheConvo #CCS #HealthyRelationships #HealthyMasculinities See more

According to surveys, 4.6 percent of the overall U.S. population has self-reported a suicide attempt, with that number climbing to between 10 and 20 percent for lesbian, gay or bisexual respondents. By comparison, 41 percent of trans or gender non-conforming people surveyed have attempted suicide. We at CCS invite you to #StartTheConvo around these crucial issues and put an end to homophobia & transphobia in our communities. #StopSuicide #CCS #LoveisLove #LGBTQ

Happy Women’s Equality Day! It’s been exactly 96 years since the certification of the 19th Amendment gave women the right to vote! Let's continue united in demanding equality, safety, and representation of women in all aspects of our communities #Equality #WomensRights #EqualPay #EqualRepresentation #AskHerMore #HeForShe #TheyForShe #CCS #StartTheConvo