Dana’s 16-year-old friend confides in Dana that she is being abused. Which is the most appropriate action Dana can take to help her friend?

Dana should connect her friend with trained support by calling the National Domestic Violence Hotline. This offers confidential guidance on safety and next steps for someone experiencing abuse. Posting about it could expose the friend’s private information, while joking or shifting the focus to another story does not provide the help she needs.

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