Clarian Health, a member of the Start Strong Learning Community, is the lead organization for Start Strong Indianapolis. As part of this four-year initiative, Start Strong Indianapolis will be implementing the Start Strong model by:

• Introducing Safe Dates, a healthy relationships curriculum, into health classes which will be co-taught by peer advocates, as well as incorporating a 2-day healthy relationship booster program into 8^th grade classrooms
• Teaming with parents, caregivers, healthcare providers, coaches, and other youth serving organizations to reach the greater Indianapolis community
• Working with the Department of Education to enhance current policies and influence new policies throughout Indiana schools that address sexual harassment, bullying, and violence
• Engaging teens as digital influencers through the use of Web pages, videos, banners, online PSAs, interactive surveys, and other digitally-connected widgets connected to MySpace and Facebook pages

BY THE NUMBER

• 11.6% of Indiana high school youth reported being hit, slapped, or physically hurt by their boyfriend/girlfriend; as many as 13.2% of females and 5.3% of males reported being physically forced into sexual intercourse
• Our partnership with Metropolitan School District of Washington Township will reach approximately 4,000 youth ages 10-14

OUR COMMUNITY PARTNERS

Ruth Lilly Health Education Center
MetropolitanSchool District of Washington Township
Domestic Violence Network
Sonar Studios

MEET THE TEAM

Stephanie Berry: Project Co-Director, Clarian Health Promotions
Diana Ruschhaupt: Project Co-Director, Ruth Lilly Health Education Center
Kelly Bremer: Program Coordinator, Clarian Health Promotions
Susie DeMunbrun: Program Coordinator, Clarian Health Promotions
Mason Freese: Start Strong Youth Leader, Age 14
Eritrea Ghebrehiwet: Start Strong Youth Leader, Age 18

CONNECT

Address: 1800 North Capitol Avenue, PO Box 1367, Indianapolis, IN 46206-1367
Email: startstrongindy@clarian.org
Website: http://www.clarian.org/
www.startstrongindy.com
P: 800-280-2998

COMMUNITY UPDATES

• Start Strong Indianapolis

IN THE NEWS

• Clarian Health and Start Strong Indianapolis invite parents, students and community members to Westlane Middle School for free performance of “There’s No Excuse for Dating Abuse"
• A strong way to prevent teen dating abuse

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