- Identify the differences between and healthy and unhealthy relationship
- Gain understanding of one’s relationship rights and responsibilities
- Provide resources if someone believes they may be in an unhealthy relationship
- Pass out paper and writing utensils, and give folks 3 minutes to independently write down their response to the prompt:
- “What makes a relationship healthy?”
- Give folks the opportunity to share what they wrote with a partner or two for 3 minutes
- Play the “What Makes A Relationship Healthy?” video
- Review the Relationship Rights & Responsibilities
- Go through the discussion questions below as a group
- Have folks write down/share one thing they’re taking away from today’s discussion
- At the end of the meeting, share the resources (“loveisrespect.org” and “Text ‘LOVEIS’ to 22522”) for folks who want to learn more about healthy vs. unhealthy relationships or if they have questions about their own relationships.
- What resonated with you from the video? What didn’t?
- What are your thoughts/reactions to the Relationship Rights & Responsibilities? How does culture influence your understanding of your relationship rights and responsibilities?
- What do you recognize as a “red flag” in a relationship?
- Where would you go if you needed to speak to a trusted adult about a relationship?
- Relationship Spectrum chart
- “How to get out of an unhealthy relationship” video
- loveisrespect.org for more information about dating, signs of abuse, creating safety plan, etc.
- Text ‘LOVEIS’ to 22522