In this episode of the CIRCLE Collaborative Podcast, we discuss Engaging Together for Healthy Relationships (ETHR). Pediatrician and violence prevention researcher Dr. Maya Ragavan is joined by artist and designer Joseph Amodei to explore the development, purpose, and implementation of ETHR—a healing-centered intervention designed to prevent adolescent dating violence.

Dr. Ragavan shares her 20-year journey in violence prevention, outlines the various forms of dating violence, and emphasizes the importance of early education and caregiver involvement. Together, they discuss the staggering prevalence of dating violence among teens, the essential role of caregivers and pediatric clinicians in prevention, and how ETHR leverages clinical settings to spark family conversations about healthy relationships.

Listeners will learn how ETHR integrates training, in-clinic guides, a take-home resource box (including an interactive card game), and follow-up text messages to empower families and clinicians alike. The episode also provides compassionate guidance on handling disclosures and supporting both survivors and those who may be using violence.

This conversation highlights ETHR’s core principles: a strength-based approach, community co-design, and affirming care—working toward a future where every young person has the support to thrive in healthy, respectful relationships.