Domestic violence in teen relationships | ksdk.com

St. Louis, MO?(KSDK) - A special ceremony was held Thursday at Vashon High School?and?students threw out balloons in?honor of Sarah Billingsley-Walker, who was found killed earlier this week.

Students NewsChannel 5 spoke with had no idea she was in any kind of trouble, a common theme among teen domestic abuse victims.

According to Progressive Youth Connection, teens are usually in denial when it comes to domestic violence situations.? They advise?anyone who?recognize the signs of possible domestic abuse contact them or local authorities.?They also advise to save all documentation and possibly get a restraining order if necessary. Those signs include change of behavior, change of dress, and withdrawing themselves from activities. Meg Petri, the Executive Director of Progressive Youth Connection, says she hopes this incident serves as a wakeup call because according to a study one in three teen girls in the United States has been a victim of abuse by a dating partner.

Resources

Progressive Youth Connection?(PYC)
314-963-8368

Safe Connections
314-646-7500

Bridgeway Behavioral Health
Addictive Disorders
Inpatient
St. Louis City Center 314.535.5246
St. Charles Center 636.757.2300

Outpatient
Montgomery Center 573.564.1069
St. Charles Center 636.757.2300
St. Louis City Center 314.535.5246
Lincoln County 636.462.1437
University City 314.395.8160
Union636.744.0111

Sexual Assault
St. Charles County 636.757.2300
Lincoln County 1.877.462.1758
Adolescent Services

St. Louis County 314.395.7101
St. Charles County 636.757.2345

Domestic Violence
The Women's Center 1.877.946.6854
Terry L. Robertson Center 1.877.462.1758

Offices
Administrative Offices 636.757.2200
Development Office 636.916.3550

Child Abuse/Neglect Hotline (MO only)
1-800-392-3738

Child Support Customer Service Call Center (enforcement calls only)
1-866-313-9960

Child Support Employer Information
1-800-585-9234

Child Support General Information
1-800-859-7999

Child Support Payment Information (IVR)
1-800-225-0530

Elderly Abuse/Neglect Hotline
1-800-392-0210 (M0)

Foster Adoptline
1-800-554-2222

Missouri Rx Plan (MoRx)
1-800-375-1406

Missouri School Violence Hotline
1-866-748-7047

Missouri's Long-Term Care Ombudsman (DHSS)
1-800-309-3282

MO HealthNet Case Information
1-800-392-1261

MO HealthNet Exception Process
1-800-392-8030

MO HealthNet Participant Services
1-800-392-2161

MO HealthNet Service Center
1-888-275-5908

Office of Child Advocate
1-866-457-2302

ParentLink WarmLine
1-800-552-8522

En Espa?nol: 1-888-460-0008

Rehabilitation Services For The Blind
1-800-592-6004

STAT (State Technical Assistance Team)
1-800-487-1626

Temporary Assistance/SAB/BP Case Information
1-800-392-1261

Text Telephone
1-800-735-2966

TTD Voice Access
1-800-735-2466

Illinois Department of Children and Family Services
Toll-Free: (800) 252-2873
Local (toll): (217) 524-2606

Illinois Coalition Against Sexual Assault
217-753-4117

Illinois Coalition Against Domestic Violence
1-800-863-6338

DCFS IL?
http://www.state.il.us/dcfs/contactUs.shtml

Missouri Division of Social Services?
http://dss.mo.gov/contactdss.htm

Life Crisis Services
314-647-4357

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