Since its launch in 2003, Day One has become the primary voice of expertise in New York City on the issue of dating abuse and domestic violence among youth. Day One was founded to ensure essential prevention and direct services related to relationship abuse are available to New York City's youth.
Day One has educated more than 25,000 youth about how to identify and maintain healthy relationships, obtain legal protection when necessary and assist others experiencing abuse. More than 5,000 professionals have been trained to identify relationship abuse among youth and to provide supportive, nonjudgmental guidance to teens. Hundreds of additional young people have been represented in court, guided through a safety planning process or counseled on their legal rights and responsibilities. On college campuses, Day One helps students develop leadership and advocacy skills through youth-led awareness projects that have reached over 6,000 students. More than 500 young people have been represented in court, guided through a safety planning process or counseled on their legal rights and responsibilities. Day One is also involved in a range of community partnerships and policy initiatives to increase young people's rights related to intimate partner violence.
