On October 1^st, President Barack Obama announced the White House’s commitment to ending domestic violence in an official National Domestic Violence month proclamation. President Obama specifically spoke about educating youth on healthy relationships as the way to prevent violence. 

During this month, we rededicate ourselves to breaking the cycle of violence. By providing young people with education about healthy relationships, and by changing attitudes that support violence, we recognize that domestic violence can be prevented. We must build the capacity of our Nation's victim service providers to reach and serve those in need. We urge community leaders to raise awareness and bring attention to this quiet crisis. Together, we must ensure that, in America, no victim of domestic violence ever struggles alone.