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Five Montgomery County students won prizes for their public service announcements at the sixth annual Choose Respect Conference. Dozens of students from local Montgomery County high schools produced public service announcements bringing attention to the dangers of dating abuse. Cash awards, donated by Verizon Wireless, were presented to the five winning entries at the sixth […]

There will be a red carpet and selfies but what organizers hope to hashtag is information about healthy teen dating. The sixth annual Choose Respect conference is scheduled for March 8 from 1-4:30 p.m. at the Montgomery College Germantown Campus’ Globe Hall. This year’s focus is on healthy teen dating and social media.

Phil Andrews, director of crime prevention initiatives for the Office of the State’s Attorney, encourages teens and their parents to attend the Choose Respect Conference coming up March 8. Here’s what he had to say about it. Related:

UPDATED: Photo caption updated to include Daryl Leach of the Family Justice Center. A group of students from Watkins Mill High School in Gaithersburg were honored on April 29 by the Montgomery County Council after the Public Service Announcement they produced was chosen as the winner of the annual “Choose Respect” contest that seeks to […]

Don’t be afraid to say something was the message communicated to teens during a conference in Silver Spring, which focused on encouraging the next generation to choose respect when it comes to dating and relationships. One in three teens and young adults will experience some form of dating abuse leaders reminded parents and teens at […]

The Montgomery County Sheriff’s department has been recognized by Governor Martin O’Malley for the “Choose Respect” program to prevent violent abuse in teen dating. It is estimated that one in three teens are in an unhealthy dating relationship. The program has reached more than 1,000 students in Montgomery County. Visit our PEG partner County Cable […]

The “Choose Respect” Program that helps teenagers avoid abusive dating relationships, and is overseen by the Sheriff’s Office, has been selected to receive an award from the Maryland Community Crime Prevention Institute for its proactive measures. The three-year-old program has been strongly supported by the County’s Domestic Violence Coordinating Council. “Choose Respect” targets County middle […]