Crisis Connection, Inc. is pleased to sponsor a community conversation surrounding Teen Dating and Breakup Violence.
The Ashley Doolittle Foundation was formed to take a stand against Teen Dating Violence. On June 9, 2016, Ashley Doolittle, who had just turned 18 was murdered by her ex-boyfriend within a week after their final break-up.
The foundation’s mission is to preserve Ashley’s legacy by raising awareness and prevention of teen dating violence while honoring her love of our western heritage.
The foundation exists because it is believed that Ashley’s death may have been avoidable if anyone in her life had truly understood the unhealthy and increasingly dangerous relationship behaviors they were seeing.
Perhaps the more people know about how to identify and navigate healthy and unhealthy relationship behaviors, the less likely they will end up in an abusive relationship.
Right now, teens are forming relationships that set the stage for future relationships. One in three teenagers is involved in a violent dating relationship and many parents, educators and teenagers are not aware of the signs that can lead to break up violence.
Ashley’s mother, Ann Marie Doolittle is encouraging parents to talk with their children about staying safe after a break up. Ann Marie has local ties to the area, with family and friends living in the county.
Join Ann Marie for a powerful discussion on this issue on Friday, December 28th from 6 till 7:30 pm at the Dubois County Community Foundation.
Please contact Crisis Connection at 812.482.1555 with any questions.
